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Former Senator Jonathan Zwingina Passes Away at 70

Nigerian politics has lost one of its veteran leaders as former Senator Jonathan Zwingina reportedly passed away on October 2, 2024, at the age of 70. Zwingina, who hailed from Adamawa State, was a well-respected politician with decades of experience in the country’s political landscape. Though his family has yet to officially confirm his death, […]

Tragic Lagos Road Accident Claims 10 Lives, Including Three Children

A devastating road accident occurred on Wednesday at around 2:15 am along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, killing 10 passengers, including three children. The fatal crash involved a fully loaded Toyota Sienna bus and a stationary SHACMAN truck parked on the highway near Abule-Osun, inward Iyana-Iba. According to eyewitness accounts, the bus, which was traveling at high […]

Flood in Kebbi Claims 29 Lives, Destroys 321,000 Homes and 858,000 Hectares of Farmland

Kebbi State, located in northwest Nigeria, is currently reeling from the impact of one of the most devastating floods in its history. Over the past few weeks, torrential rains have caused widespread flooding across the region, claiming 29 lives and destroying more than 321,000 homes. Thousands of residents are now displaced, struggling to cope with […]

Akwa Ibom First Lady, Patience Umo Eno, Passes Away After Illness

The First Lady of Akwa Ibom State, Patience Umo Eno, has passed away, leaving a deep sense of loss across the state. Her death was confirmed by Ini Ememobong, the Commissioner for Information, in an official statement released early Friday morning. Patience Umo Eno died on Thursday, September 26, 2024, in a hospital, surrounded by […]

Five Kano Police Officers Die in Tragic Car Crash While Returning from Edo Election

On Tuesday, September 24, 2024, a tragic accident on the Zaria-Kano road in Kano State claimed the lives of five police officers. The officers were involved in a head-on collision with a trailer during the early morning hours while returning to Kano from their official duties after the Edo State governorship election held on Saturday. […]

Woman and Three Children Die in Borno Boat Tragedy

A tragic boat accident has claimed the lives of a woman and three children, including a 5-month-old baby, in Borno State. The incident occurred on September 23, 2024, in Bakassi, a community located between Mafa and Dikwa along Maiduguri Road. The boat, carrying several passengers, capsized around 3:30 pm, leading to the loss of four […]

Gunshots Fired Into Harris Campaign Office in Arizona

On Monday, gunshots were fired at a campaign office for U.S. Presidential candidate Kamala Harris in a suburb of Phoenix, Arizona. While several bullets damaged the building and windows, no one was injured in the incident. The shooting occurred just after midnight. Tempe police are investigating the shooting, which happened just days before Harris was […]

Security Guard Found Dead in Diesel Tank at Telecom Facility in Rivers State

A tragic incident occurred in the Rumaholu community of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Rivers State, where the body of a security guard, identified as Uche, was found inside a diesel tank at a telecommunications facility. The discovery was made on Monday, September 23, 2024, after residents reported Uche missing since Saturday night. Residents of the […]

Angry Crowd Attacks Soldier for Allegedly Killing NSCDC Officer in Oyo

A tragic incident occurred in Ibadan, Oyo State, where a Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officer, Olapade Segun, lost his life after being allegedly stabbed by a soldier, Abubakar. The two officers reportedly encountered each other at a nightclub located in the Bodija area of Ibadan on Friday, September 20, 2024. According to […]

Hippopotamus Kills Guard of Emir of Yauri in Kebbi

In a tragic event that has shocked the community, a mother hippopotamus killed Malam Usman Maigadi, a 60-year-old guard for the Emir of Yauri, Dr. Muhammad Zayyanu-Abdullahi. The incident occurred on Sunday, September 22, 2024, while Maigadi was fishing in the Yauri River at Tillo Village in Yauri Local Government Area. According to reports, Malam […]