The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra said an accident along Onitsha-Oba Expressway, Idemili South Local Government Area, claimed the lives of four men on Friday. The sector commander, Joyce Alexander, confirmed the accident to journalists in Awka. She said the accident could be attributed to route violation, resulting in a head-on collision. Mrs Alexander said the crash involved a private Toyota Hummer bus with registration number UWN763XA, a government-owned Toyota Hummer bus without registration number, and a Mercedes-Benz tipper. “According to eyewitnesses, one of the vehicles drove against traffic, collided with two other vehicles and crashed. “A total…
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Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District, Ned Nwoko, has renounced his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party over an unresolved crisis within the party’s leadership. Mr Nwoko announced his decision in a letter dated January 30 addressed to the chairman of the Aniocha North LGA. The crisis rocking the opposition political party, according to the lawmaker, made it difficult for him to deliver on his campaign promises to his senatorial district. “The current structure of the party in our state has not been conducive to realising these promises,” Mr Nwoko noted, stating that he took the decision in the interests…
A Mapo Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Friday dissolved a 21-year-old marriage at the instance of an Ibadan-based caterer, Omotayo Kumunyi, on grounds of poisoning and domestic violence. Ms Kumunyi, a resident of Osungbade area of Ibadan, stated that her husband Olatunde does not cater for her and their four children. She added that when the problem became too much for her to bear, she moved away with three of her children while the second child remained behind. Ms Kumunyi said, “My lord, about five years ago, our third child confided in me that she usually saw…
The naira further appreciated in the official market on Friday, trading at N1,474.78 to the Dollar. Data from the FMDQ Securities Exchange official forex trading platform revealed that the naira gained N11.17. This represents a 0.7 per cent increase compared to the previous day’s trading figure on Thursday, when the local currency closed at N1,485.95 to the dollar. Trading in the Investors and Exporters (I&E) Forex window on Friday saw a high of N1,495.01 and a low of N1,447.50. The naira remained stable against the US dollar since December 2024, supported by sustained reforms from the Central Bank of…
APC chairman in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos, Tosin Fatoki, has urged members to be committed to its upcoming membership registration. Mr Fatoki gave the advice on Friday at the APC local government area meeting held at the Abati Primary School, Akowonjo. According to him, the membership registration is in response to the observed difference in the number of party members and number of votes recorded during the last general elections in the area. The party chairman said that many of the members do not have the Permanent Voters Card (PVC) and as a result, it had become mandatory…
Last Friday, I had the honor of being a panelist at the Southwest Youth Summit 3.0 in Osogbo, Osun State. The event, organized by the Southwest Youths Summit group under the leadership of Olumide Fasubaa, brought together distinguished dignitaries, youth organizations, students, and young entrepreneurs. In my speech, I emphasized the crucial role of sustainability in education, calling for comprehensive teacher training at the primary and secondary levels across Nigeria. I also championed the need for a dependable power supply through solar energy, as well as the provision of essential resources like internet access and computers. These initiatives, I believe,…
The police command in Kano has arrested the wife and some associates of a suspected Chadian terrorist, Ahmad Adam Abba, who is wanted for masterminding the killing of 17 people in his country. The arrests were made on the eve of the National Tijjaniyya Maulud ceremony at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano last week. The state commissioner of police, Salman Garba, said this while speaking with journalists in Kano on Friday. He said Mr Abba, still at large, was planning to set up a terrorist base in Kano. Mr Garba said the police had also apprehended three of the…
The police command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has arrested 31 individuals and recovered stolen items worth over N1 billion in Abuja. At a press briefing on Friday, Commissioner of Police Olatunji Disu confirmed that 16 of the suspects had been charged in court for criminal conspiracy and damaging public infrastructure, such as roads, electrical installations, and navigable channels. Disu highlighted that under Section 332 of the Penal Code, those charged could face life imprisonment, fines, or both. Among the recovered items were 115 manhole and drainage covers, five motorcycles, dismantled electrical transformer parts, industrial scaffolding, bundles of armored…
NNEWI — At least six operatives of the Special Anti-Touting Squad of Anambra State (SASA), popularly known as Ndi Aka Odo, were killed on Friday after their vehicle collided with a tipper truck fully loaded with sand in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The accident occurred along the Onitsha-Owerri expressway when the anti-tout squad’s vehicle rammed into the tipper, leaving several operatives dead on the spot, while others sustained varying degrees of injuries. According to eyewitnesses, the crash occurred as the squad’s vehicle, a branded Toyota Hiace bus, was speeding out of a junction while conducting…
Veteran actor Moses Korede Are, popularly recognised for his role as Baba Gbenro in the popular Mount Zion series, “Abattoir,” has been laid to rest. The film star was buried in Ogbomosho, Oyo State. Christian video podcast, Zion Kulture, a subsidiary of Mount Zion Radio, shared photos of the funeral on X on Friday. Fondly known as Baba Gbenro, the actor was born on June 11, 1959. He spent his early years in Kano State, later continuing his education in Plateau State and ultimately completing his studies in southwestern Nigeria. He was the founder and International President of Calvary Movies…