No fewer than four persons have reportedly died, while 14 others are battling for their lives in hospital after allegedly consuming a suspected poisonous herbal mixture purchased in Oju township, headquarters of Oju Local Government Area of Benue State. It was gathered that the incident occurred after three men, identified as Magani, Mohamed and Kala,…
Julius Bello, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ward Three Chairman in Fugar, Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo State, has been allegedly killed by his son, Irobudo, following a prophecy that reportedly blamed him for the suspect’s hardship. Bello, popularly known as De Lord Ogata, was reportedly attacked with a sledgehammer by his son,…
A 200-level student of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, has died after reportedly falling from a moving campus shuttle bus, prompting the university management to suspend lectures and other academic activities for two days. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, reportedly happened near the university gate after passengers had alighted…
An Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City has sentenced Chinedu Francis Nwabuisi to two years in prison for converting N21.9m mistakenly credited to his bank account to personal use. Justice Irele Ifijeh convicted and sentenced Nwabuisi following his arraignment by the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. According to…
By Ovat Abeng The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra State Sector Command, has confirmed a fatal road traffic crash involving a Toyota Camry car along the Awka–Enugu Expressway, opposite the Old Government House, Awka, in the early hours of Monday, 2nd November, 2026. The FRSC State Sector Public Education Officer, SRC Margaret B. Onabe,…
By Christian Njoku Workers of Hitech Construction Company handling Section 3B of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project have embarked on strike, demanding the removal of expatriates and reinstatement of the State Liaison Officer. The protesting workers, who on Wednesday accused the project management of intimidation, unfair treatment and salary cuts, said their action was aimed…
By Our Reporter Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Cross River State have allegedly unleashed violence on an On-Air-Personality with Radio Nigeria (Canaan City FM 99.5), Prince Alobi, during an operation in Calabar. The incident occurred on Monday, October 25, 2026, at approximately 3:00 p.m. at the Parliamentary Extension by Lemna…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Police Command has recorded another operational success in its sustained efforts to combat crime and recover stolen property following the recovery of a Toyota Highlander Jeep allegedly stolen in Anambra State and subsequently traced to Calabar, Cross River State, through credible intelligence. The recovery according to the State Police…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Police Command has recorded another operational success with the arrest of a 19-year-old suspect, Mustapha Sani, and the recovery of an Infinix Android phone allegedly stolen in Adamawa State. According to the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga who disclosed this in a statement in Awka on…
By Solomon Azu Torrential floodwaters have submerged homes, farmlands and businesses in Ikot Okpora Community in Cross River State, leaving hundreds of residents stranded and making desperate pleas for government rescue and humanitarian intervention. The flooding, which has left entire compounds underwater, has forced families to abandon their houses, with footage from the disaster zone…
