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Police Inspector slumps, dies after watching Arsenal thrash Real Madrid in Calabar

A sad incident happened in Calabar, Nigeria, on Tuesday, April 8. A police inspector, Stephen Enang, who loved Arsenal football club, died shortly after watching the team defeat Real Madrid 3-0. People who were with him said he was watching the match when he suddenly slumped in his seat and became unresponsive. He was quickly […]

One dead, four injured in Osun Polytechnic cult clash

A violent clash between rival cult groups outside Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, has resulted in one person dead and four others injured. The incident took place on Tuesday, with eyewitnesses reporting that members of the Eiye and Aye cults exchanged gunfire during the fight. A graphic video shared on Facebook showed a man in a […]

BREAKING: Diamond Bank founder, Pascal Dozie is dead

Pascal Gabriel Dozie, the man who started the former Diamond Bank Plc in Nigeria, has passed away. He died on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, just one day before his 86th birthday. He was 85 years old. Reports say he had been dealing with an illness related to old age. Pascal Dozie was well known in […]

Gas truck, tanker, bus collision kills seven on Lagos Ibadan expressway

A terrible accident happened early Saturday morning on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, leaving seven people dead. The crash involved three vehicles — a Mack truck, a tanker, and a yellow commercial bus. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said that the accident occurred around 7 a.m. and involved 15 people in total. According to the spokesperson, […]

Moment car crashes into restaurant in Lagos (video)

A shocking incident occurred on Wednesday, April 2, at a restaurant on Chevron Drive, Lekki, Lagos. A car suddenly crashed into the building, breaking glass and damaging furniture. A video shared online shows the moment the car hit the restaurant, with glass shattering everywhere. Staff and customers looked on in shock as they examined the […]

Tenants rendered homeless as fire destroys building in Aba

Residents of 74 Lagos Street, Obohia Road, Aba, faced a tragic night on Tuesday when a fire outbreak destroyed their home, leaving them without shelter. The fire started while the tenants were asleep and quickly spread, burning down the entire building. Although no lives were lost, the affected residents are now in distress. The exact […]

Sea pirates kidnap and kill renowned fashion designer in Rivers

A group of sea pirates attacked a speedboat in Rivers State, Nigeria, killing a famous fashion designer, Hope Georgewill. The incident happened on March 26, 2025, along the New Calabar River in Degema Local Government Area. The speedboat, named “H.J. Miracle,” was traveling from Elem-Kalabari to Port Harcourt when the pirates ambushed it. The boat […]

Sallah: Two children k!lled, 20 others injured in Gombe Eid ground stampede

A tragic stampede at the Gombe Eid Ground on Sunday, March 30, 2025, resulted in the deaths of two children and injuries to 20 others. The incident happened around 10:45 a.m. as worshippers rushed to leave the venue after Eid prayers. According to the Gombe State Police Command, the stampede occurred due to inadequate exit […]

Officer loses life, nine others injured as police van plunges into ditch in Umuahia

A tragic accident occurred on Sunday along the Umuahia-Bende Road, where a police patrol van from Abia State’s joint security team, “Operation Crush,” fell into a ditch. One officer lost his life, while nine others sustained serious injuries. They are currently receiving medical care at the Federal Medical Centre in Umuahia. Local residents and passersby […]

Maradona died in agony – Coroners testify in trial

A forensic expert has revealed that football legend Diego Maradona suffered intense pain for at least 12 hours before his death in 2020. The findings were shared in a Buenos Aires court during the trial of seven medical professionals who treated him at home. Carlos Cassinelli, a forensic doctor, explained that Maradona’s heart was covered […]