Several commuters and motorists narrowly escaped death on Tuesday after a speeding truck conveying sachet water overturned at the Toll Gate section of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. The accident, which occurred around 4:45 pm, caused panic among road users as the vehicle reportedly lost control and spilled its contents across the busy highway. The Commander of the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, Ota Unit, Salau Hammed, confirmed the incident, attributing the crash to excessive speeding. According to him, the truck was heading from the Ilo-Awela area towards the Toll Gate when the driver lost control, causing the vehicle to overturn on…
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A Yaba Magistrate’s Court in Lagos has ordered the remand of a 42-year-old Point of Sale operator, Kafayat Morayo Salami, at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre over an alleged N10 million fraud. Salami was arraigned by the Nigeria Police Force on a four-count charge bordering on alleged stealing, fraudulent conversion and retention of suspected stolen funds. According to the prosecution, the defendant allegedly convinced a teenager, identified as Peace Godwin, to bring her father’s Automated Teller Machine card linked to a bank account from which N10 million was reportedly withdrawn. Police further alleged that the suspect received and retained the funds…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress has announced that aspirants seeking its presidential ticket for the 2027 general elections will pay a total of N60 million for expression of interest and nomination forms. The party disclosed this in a statement jointly signed by its National Chairman, Moses Cleopas, and National Secretary, Ikenna Enekweizu, on Tuesday. According to the statement, presidential aspirants are expected to pay N20 million for the expression of interest form and N40 million for the nomination form. The NDC also released fees for other elective positions. Governorship aspirants are to pay N10 million for the expression of interest form…
A British-Nigerian man convicted in the United Kingdom over the abduction of his son has reportedly escaped after prison officials mistakenly released him from custody. The man, identified as Ifedayo Adeyeye, was said to have regained freedom following an administrative error at HMP Pentonville, with authorities allegedly failing to alert police immediately after the incident. According to reports from UK media, the development came to light during court proceedings on Monday, where concerns were raised over the delay in launching a nationwide manhunt for the fugitive. A court had earlier ruled that Adeyeye unlawfully took his son, Laurys, from the…
A 10-year-old girl was reportedly shot when suspected gunmen abducted a businessman, identified as Wasiu Aleshinloye, in the Irawo area of Ago-Are, Atisbo Local Government Area of Oyo State. The Oyo State Police Command confirmed the incident on Tuesday, saying the victim was kidnapped by three armed men who allegedly trailed him from a market to his residence before whisking him away. According to the command’s spokesperson, CSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the abduction was reported at the Tede Division around 10:20 p.m. on Monday. He explained that preliminary findings revealed that the assailants monitored Aleshinloye’s movement from Kraal Market in Ago-Are…
Students of the Nasarawa State University, Keffi who were abducted by suspected gunmen have regained their freedom after spending several days in captivity. The students were released following coordinated efforts involving security operatives and members of the community, according to authorities in Keffi on Tuesday. Confirming the development, the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Sa’adatu Hassan Liman, expressed gratitude over the safe return of the victims. She disclosed that the students were receiving medical attention and psychological support after their ordeal. “We are grateful to God that our students have been released safely. They are currently undergoing medical checks and…
Traders in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, were thrown into confusion on Tuesday after a raging fire destroyed several shops and goods worth millions of naira in a popular market in the state. The blaze, which reportedly started from one of the locked shops, spread rapidly to nearby stalls before emergency responders arrived at the scene. Eyewitnesses said fabrics, food items and several other valuables were consumed by the fire, leaving many shop owners devastated. “We suddenly heard people shouting ‘fire, fire!’ and within minutes the situation became uncontrollable. Traders were running around trying to save their goods,” a…
The Anambra State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the death of an 80-year-old man, Paul Onwualu, following a controversial police operation allegedly connected to a traditional stool dispute in Nkpor, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed on Tuesday that preliminary findings showed the officers linked to the incident had been identified but were not attached to the Anambra State Police Command. According to Ikenga, the command had taken the matter seriously and assured residents that a thorough investigation was underway to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident. He said,…
No fewer than three persons were killed on Monday night after suspected gunmen invaded Yankamaye community in Tsanyawa Local Government Area of Kano State. The attackers were said to have stormed the community late at night, firing gunshots indiscriminately and throwing residents into panic as many fled their homes for safety. A member of the House of Representatives representing Ghari and Tsanyawa Federal Constituency, Sani Bala, confirmed the incident in a statement shared online on Tuesday. The lawmaker disclosed that three bodies had been recovered following the attack, expressing concern over the worsening security situation in the area. “As at…