Lagos DJ Commits Suicide as Father Poisons Kids in Bayelsa
The popular pest killer known as sniper appears to have become a handy poison for people with suicidal impulses following three deaths today in Lagos and Bayelsa states linked to the pesticide. In Lagos, a popular DJ, Seun Omogaji, aka djxgee, reportedly committed suicide by taking sniper about six hours after he posted a suicide […]
Robbers Kill Woman after Crossover Service, As Doctors Reject Victim
Lagos State commissioner of police, Imohimi Edgal once launched a campaign appealing to doctors to always treat patients with gunshot wounds. A woman shot by robbers when she returned home in Lagos in the early hours of January 1st bled to death after she was allegedly refused treatment by the hospital she was rushed to. […]
2019: ‘May Your Road Be Rough’ – Tai Solarin
I am not cursing you; I am wishing you what I wish myself every year. I therefore repeat, may you have a hard time this year, may there be plenty of troubles for you this year! If you are not so sure what you should say back, why not just say, ‘Same to you’? I […]
US Embassy Closes Operations in Lagos, Abuja
The US embassy in Nigeria has announced a closure of its Lagos and Abuja offices due to the ongoing government shutdown in its country. The closure will affect thousands seeking to apply for, or renew their visas, as their appointments would have to be rescheduled. In a post on its official Facebook page, the embassy […]
Robbery: Lagos Command Sacks 3 Policemen, Removes DPO
Three policemen attached to Ijanikin Division in Lagos State have been dismissed from the Force for robbing a Togo-based Nigerian of 350,000 CFA (about N221,508). The Non Commissioned Officers, namely, Sgt. Gbemunu Afolabi, Sgt. Afolabi Oluwaseun and Cpl. Adigun Omotayo, were dismissed for corruption charges. The News Agency of Nigeria had reported on Wednesday that […]
Corruption and Economic Hardship
Corruption, for a long time , has been the wheel driving the Nigerian economy, bringing illicit comfort to many lives and pursuits. There can be no doubt that the current political dispensation in the Country is fighting corrupt practices in the Nigerian public sector and in the society at large. Of course , the fight […]
2019: Bayelsa APC Warns Against Fake News
The Bayelsa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has felicitated with the people of the state on the occasion of 2019 New Year’s Day. In the New Year message released Monday in Yenagoa by the APC State Publicity Secretary, Mr. Doifie Buokoribo, the party wished Bayelsans the best in their “traditionally lofty endeavours” […]
Atiku Accuses Buhari of Suppressing Arms Procurement Panel’s Report
he Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of preventing the report of the committee on arms procurement from being made public. The former Vice President also chided the Federal Government for devoting all it’s attention to Buhari’s reelection campaign at the expense of the Boko Haram crisis […]
Double Wahala: 50 Corpses Burnt in Anambra Mortuary
Not less than 50 corpses deposited at the Enugwu Ukwu General Hospital Mortuary in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State have been burnt to ashes. This followed a fire outbreak which started from a nearby bush, sources say, adding that no less than 50 corpses were burnt in the fire, The mortuary which is […]
Insurgency: Borno Gov, Security Chiefs Hold Emergency Meeting Over Baga
Daily Trust/ Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State will host an extra-ordinary meeting in Maiduguri today over the reported deterioration of security in northern parts of the state, especially the fishing town of Baga. Expected at the meeting are heads of security establishments, leadership of the Civilian JTF and hunters, traditional rulers and Borno elders. […]
