The dethroned Emir of Zurmi in Zamfara State, Abubakar Atiku, has passed away in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. Atiku died in a private hospital following a protracted illness. Recall that the deceased was dethroned along with the Emir of Dansadau, Husaini Umar on April 27, 2021, for allegedly aiding banditry in their respective…
A member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Samaila Sabo Awudu, has been murdered by suspected robbers in Adamawa State. The 28-year-old Federal University Wukari (FUWUKARI) Taraba State graduate fondly known as Sam the Drummer, was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was confirmed dead. It was gathered that the assailants invaded his…
The Sokoto State Police Command has disclosed that men of the force are still searching for the suspected killers of Deborah Samuel, the 200-level student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto state, who was gruesomely murdered by her fellow students. Deborah was hacked to death in May 2022, over allegations that she made a…
Suspected bandits invaded a farm company in Anchau town, Kubau Local Government Kaduna State, killed a soldier identified as Mohammed Sani, and abducted two workers. The victims abducted are identified as Charles Choko, a Zimbabwean national, and Yusuf Aliyu Bello from Kano State. A member of the vigilante in the area who pleaded for anonymity…
A 23-year-old lady identified as Amarachi Esther Jack has been declared missing. Amarachi left home in Lekki Lagos state since August 25 and has not returned home. SP Benjamin Hundeyin who disclosed this on Twitter, wrote; ”MISSING PERSON: 23-year-old Amarachi Esther Jack of Lekki Lagos left home on Thursday, August 25, 2022 and has not…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has urged to hold the Federal Government and Minister of Education Adamu Adamu accountable for the protracted strike. Speaking at the University of Jos, Plateau State, ASUU Zonal Coordinator, Bauchi Zone, Prof Lawan Abubakar, on Friday, August 26, said before being a minister, Adamu had always been in…
A tanker laden with Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS) has plunged into a ditch in Ogun State. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said the incident happened on Saturday, before Total filling station, Sagamu/Ijebu-ode Expressway. The tanker, which has no registration number attached to it, was said to have lost control due to speeding; it veered…
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has said that Nigeria is currently on “drip and oxygen.” The governor spoke at the Port Harcourt International Airport when he returned to the country alongside Nyesom Wike, Rivers state governor, and Okezie Ikpeazu, Abia governor on Friday, August 26. Recall that the PDP governors met with former Nigerian leader…
A car has caught fire in Lagos traffic, which would appear to be a really shocking incident. The horrifying occurrence took place in Lagos State near the MKO Abiola Gardens and Seven Up area. The SUV caught fire while stuck in a jam on the bridge separating Seven Up from Ikorodu Road. The incident happened…
American college student Emma Eggler, 18, was struck by lightning. According to local news outlets WEAR-TV and WKRG, the college freshman was struck by lightning on the first day of classes but managed to live despite a close call with her heart. Emma Eggler, 18, said doctors told her she was “very lucky” to be…