One dies, three injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway crash
A male passenger has died while three others were injured when a Mazda bus collided with a truck at the Danco section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, inward Lagos, Ogun State. The crash, which occurred on Monday night, involved a blue Mazda bus with registration number AAA 989 YA and an unidentified truck. The spokesperson for the […]
Fire razes eight rooms in Kwara
An early-morning fire has destroyed eight rooms in a residential building at Alangua Compound, opposite Kulende Market, in the Sango area of Ilorin, Kwara State. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, also threatened about 20 shops within the building before firefighters arrived and brought the inferno under control. The Kwara State Fire Service said it […]
17 rescued, one injured in Lagos CNG bus fire
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has rescued 17 people after a Compressed Natural Gas-powered commercial bus caught fire following a reported gas explosion along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. One other passenger sustained severe burn injuries in the incident, which occurred at Berger Bus Stop on the Lagos-bound section of the expressway. The authority disclosed this […]
ADC members protest delayed release of judgment sacking Mark-led NWC
Members of the African Democratic Congress have staged a protest at the Federal High Court in Abuja, demanding the release of the Certified True Copy of the judgment nullifying the party’s National Working Committee led by former Senate President, David Mark. The protesters, who called on the National Judicial Council to intervene, accused the trial […]
Police uncover ‘phone farms,’ arrest suspect over election misinformation
The Nigeria Police Force has uncovered and raided facilities known as phone farms allegedly used to manipulate online conversations ahead of the 2027 general elections. The police also arrested a suspect accused of spreading false information about a political candidate from the Southern region to influence voter behaviour and discredit the candidate. Assistant Commissioner of […]
2027: INEC removes AI-generated photos from voters register, flags staff in 10 states
The Independent National Electoral Commission has removed artificial intelligence-generated photographs uploaded to the national voters’ register and flagged officials involved in the practice across 10 states for disciplinary action. INEC National Commissioner, Mohammed Haruna, disclosed this during a webinar titled ‘AI, Misinformation and Nigeria’s 2027 Elections: Safeguarding the Truth, Protecting the Vote’, Haruna, who is […]
Manhunt begins as two inmates escape Kogi prison
The Nigerian Correctional Service has said that two inmates escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Okene, Kogi State, on Sunday, November 8, 2026. In a statement on Tuesday, the Service’s Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Corrections Jane Osuji, said the NCoS had begun working with other security agencies to recapture the fugitives. […]
Delta woman fakes kidnap to extort N15m from brother
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 54-year-old woman for allegedly faking her kidnapping to extort N15m from her younger brother. The woman reportedly claimed that she had been abducted and taken to the bush by some men, who demanded N15m ransom for her release. The police public relations officer of the command disclosed […]
NERC okays N30bn to meter Band A customers
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved N30bn for the third phase of the Meter Acquisition Fund to accelerate the installation of electricity meters for unmetered Band A customers and expand coverage among Band B consumers. The regulator has also directed electricity distribution companies to complete all meter installations under the programme by 31 May, […]
Ogun student dies after falling off shuttle bus
A 200-level student of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, whose identity could not be immediately ascertained, has died after reportedly falling off a moving campus shuttle bus. The Students’ Union Government disclosed this in a statement jointly signed by its President, Kehinde Bamgbose; General Secretary, Olajire Emmanuel; and Public Relations Officer, Olamide Salau, on […]
