11 Die, Others Injured In Auto Crash In Edo
It was gathered that the accident occurred when the driver of an 18 seater bus heading towards Lagos dangerously overtook another vehicle and had a head-on collision with an oncoming vehicle.
JUST IN: Nigerian Police Reverse Denial, Confirm Kidnapping of 177 Christians from Churches in Kaduna
For two days, Kaduna State Police Commissioner Alhaji Muhammad Rabiu and other officials dismissed the reports as “mere falsehood” peddled by “conflict entrepreneurs,” insisting no evidence of the attack existed despite claims from community leaders and eyewitnesses, including village head Ishaku Dan’azumi Sarkin, who described the abductions and stated, “I am one of the people who escaped from the bandits.
Goods Worth Millions Lost as Fire Ravages Computer Village Building in Ikeja
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) reported that the blaze erupted around 1:55 a.m., prompting an immediate activation of the state’s emergency response system from its Command and Control Centre in Alausa.
Pregnant Woman Gives Birth in Captivity After Husband’s Murder by Bandits in Plateau
The tragedy unfolded in Kyaram community, Garga district, Kanam Local Government Area, when armed gunmen stormed the family’s home in the early hours of Sunday, January 18, 2026, shot Umar Rufa’i dead, and abducted his wife and daughter to an unknown location.
Lagos Launches 2026 BECE E-Registration as Schools Go Fully Digital
Coordinated by the Lagos State Examinations Board (LSEB), the online exercise will run from Monday, January 26 to Friday, March 27, 2026, eliminating the need for physical visits to the board’s office by school administrators.
Group Pledges Support For Edo Govt’s Anti-Kidnapping Crusade
The group’s Acting Converner, Idonuan Agbonlua disclosed this in a statement made available to Journalists in Benin.
Lagos Assembly Endorses Demolition of Buildings Amid Makoko Protests
The endorsement came from Mr Stephen Ogundipe, Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Security and Strategy, in a statement issued in Lagos on Tuesday. Ogundipe, who represents Oshodi-Isolo Constituency-01, emphasized that the demolitions target hazardous and unauthorized buildings, particularly in areas like Oworonsoki and Makoko.
Okponha Community Gets Odionwere After Oba Of Benin’s Approval
In obedience to the directive of Oba Ewuare to elders and the people of the Community, installed Pa. Okundia ― on Thursday January 15th 2026 when he performed the traditional rites in Benin tradition at their Ogua’edion known as elders Chamber where prayers were offered by the elders.
BREAKING: Petrol Tanker Overturns on Tincan Bridge as Residents Scoop Fuel (VIDEO)
A petrol tanker has overturned on the Tincan Liverpool Bridge in Lagos, triggering a dangerous scene as scores of people rushed under the bridge to scoop fuel from the fallen truck.
Tragedy Hits Nigerian Music Industry As Afrofuji Singer, Destiny Boy, Dies at 22
The news of his death was confirmed on Sunday when a video of his lifeless body surfaced online