•French gendarmes inspect the scene of attack France’s high-speed rail network was hit by “malicious acts” including arson attacks that have disrupted the transport system, train operator SNCF said today, hours before the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. A source close to the investigation told our correspondent the attacks were coordin...
•Scene of the incident Four people were reportedly killed at the popular Jattu Market in the Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State following the heavy trees that fell on them during the early morning rain today. This is even as scores of others were seriously injured by the incident, which, according to eyewitnesses, […]
•Police There’s heavy security at the head office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) situated in Awolowo Road, Ikoyi area of Lagos State. The commission had raised the alarm that some groups were planning a series of protests against the EFCC, reports The Nation. Operatives of the Lagos State Anti-Crime Outfit – Rapid [&hel...
Following heavy rainfall in Lagos, today, a viral video on X has shown the moment some miscreants in the Ojo area of the state exploited pedestrians seeking to use the walkway under the bridge, demanding N100 from each person. An X user who identifies as ARISE0214 shared the video with the caption, “This is what […]
•Floods in Abuja Two people were on Monday feared dead following this morning’s downpour, which caused heavy flooding at the Trademore Estate in Lugbe along the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport Road, and some other parts of the Federal Capital Territory. The estate, which has been perennially affected by flooding, is home to several civil servants and [...
Tragedy struck when a 3-storey building, under construction at No 1 Isalegangan Street by Ita-faji, Lagos Island Local Government, collapsed in the early hours amidst heavy downpour. Fortunately, there was no casualty recorded in the incident, reports Vanguard. The collapse, sent panic among residents of the community, running helter skelter i...
Bayern Munich’s clash against Union Berlin has been postponed due to heavy snowfall in the Bavarian capital, authorities confirmed today. The match had been scheduled to take place this afternoon but a press statement from Bayern said “security risks and the traffic situation made cancellation unavoidable”, reports AFP. Low temperatures brough...
•Bag of Naira notes The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) has apprehended an official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during the Imo State governorship election, in possession of a substantial amount of money. The INEC staff, whose name was not disclosed, was apprehended at Polling Unit 005, Township Prima...

