•Scene of the accident The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of six passengers in a road crash around the Four Square Camp along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, while 23 others sustained injuries. The Public Relations Officer of the command, Odunsin Afolabi, confirmed this in a statement yesterday in Abeokuta, the state cap...
•Late Akran of Badagry Paramount ruler of Badagry in Lagos, His Majesty De Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I, the Akran of Badagry, has passed away at the age of 90. His passage has thrown the ancient city of Badagry Kingdom into mourning, marking the end of an era, reports Daily Trust. For decades, he stood as […]
•Late Senator Godiya Akwashiki One of the most influential Nigerian lawmakers in the red chamber is dead. Senator Godiya Akwashiki who represented Nasarawa North senatorial district on the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) reportedly died at the age of 52, following a protracted illness. A family source, who confirmed the incident ...
•Late Senator Peter Nwaoboshi Former Senator who represented Delta North Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Peter Onyelukachukwu Nwaoboshi, is dead. Details surrounding the death of the influential lawmaker were yet to be made public as of the time of filing this report. Reacting to the development, Governor Sheriff Oborevwo...
•South African police patrol A 37-year-old Nigerian man, Osinakachukwu Onu, has been shot dead on the N12 highway in Klerksdorp, North West Province, South Africa, allegedly by police officers during a traffic operation. It was learnt from a report published by Independent Online (IOL) yesterday, a South African news outlet, that four traffic ...
•Late film director and actor Rob Reiner American film director Rob Reiner and his wife were found dead at their Southern California mansion, CNN and NBC reported yesterday. Los Angeles police said in a media conference yesterday evening that they would not yet publicly confirm the identities of the two people found dead at the […]
•Late Bayelsa Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo Sadness has enveloped Bayelsa State following the tragic news of the death of the Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, who reportedly passed away after slumping in the office on today morning. Findings revealed that Ewhrudjakpo, who worked until evening yesterday and even hoste...
•Scene of the accident A fatal accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has claimed three lives, injuring two others. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said three vehicles were involved in a collision, reports Channels TV. It said the incident occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, near the Secretariat, heading towards the...
•Road safety officials at scene of an accident Two separate road accidents in Lagos during the early hours of today have left two people dead and two others critically injured. This has prompted the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) to reiterate the importance of strict adherence to speed limits across the state. In a […...
Gunmen stormed a hostel in South Africa’s capital Pretoria today, killing 11 people including a three‑year‑old child at a site police said was illegally selling alcohol. The attack is the latest in a string of mass shootings that have shocked the crime‑weary country of 63 million people, which suffers one of the highest murder rates […]...

