At least six persons died instantly on the night of Friday, 9 August, 2024 as a trailer carrying sugar cane fell down on them at Amukpe roundabout in Sapele, Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State The victims, who were waiting for transportation to Warri, died instantly. As of the time of filing this report, police operatives were seen trying to forestall any breakdown of law and order along the road. Delta State Police Command is yet to comment on the development as of the time of filing this report.
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Popular British singer, Adele has confirmed her engagement to her American boyfriend, Rich Paul. The ‘Hello’ exponent revealed that she’s getting married during a performance in Munich, Germany on August 9. She appeared to spot someone carrying a sign saying, “Will you marry me?” She read out the message, but replied: “I can’t marry you because I’m already getting married, so I can’t, but I appreciate it, thank you.” Adele then displayed what appeared to be an engagement ring to the crowd, sparking cheers. She didn’t disclose the person she’s getting married to but fans are suspecting it’s her boyfriend,…
Tragedy occurred on Friday, 9 August, 2024 as a 17-year-old boy, who was electrocuted while working with his step-father at a building construction site situated at Church Street, Alagbado, Lagos State. The Lagos State Police Command Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the sad development on Saturday, 10 August, 2024 According to Hundeyin, the mother of the boy, whose name was not given, reported the case to the Agbado Police Division on Friday, 9 August, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. The state police image-maker added that the woman reported that at about 12:30 p.m. on the same…
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force on Saturday,10 August, 2024 reportedly arrested the Governorship candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Ondo State, Kunle Wizeman Ajayi Ajayi, who is also a member of the Take It Back Movement, was arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force on Saturday, 10 August, 2024 in Akure, Ondo State capital during the ongoing one-milion-man protest against hunger and hardship. The AAC candidate was, according to the organization, arrested alongside another activist, Patrick Owolabi. The Governorship candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, in the forthcoming gubernatorial election…
Detectives of the Ondo State Police Command have identified two persons behind the gruesome killing of a popular caterer in Akure, the state capital, Olakunbi Adene. The suspects were identified as the personal assistant and the driver of the deceased. Adene was murdered in her residence along Oda Road, Akure South Local Government Area of the state, four days after her 54th birthday party. According to the homicide detectives, the Personal Assistant who had been arrested confessed to the crime and had started assisting the police with useful information about the circumstances surrounding the killing. It was gathered that the late…
At least 100 people have been killed after an Israeli attack on a school in Gaza housing displaced persons. The school, which is located in Gaza City’s Daraj neighbourhood, was said to have been bombed during morning prayers on Saturday, 10 August, 2024 It was also gathered that women, children and the elderly were among those killed. A statement by the Israeli military, said the school was serving as “Hamas headquarters” and sheltered “terrorists”. The statement further reiterated that several steps were taken to reduce the possibility of civilian casualties. Reacting to the attack in a statement, Gaza government media…
With intensified efforts to support a circular economy for sustainable economic growth, the Lagos State government has revealed that about 20,000 of the female gender will be beneficiaries in its waste to wealth initiative. This was stated by the state Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr. Mobolaji Ogunlende during a close-out event where 100 girls and women in the pilot phase were put through a waste to wealth processes, which is expected to scale up to 20,000. The initiative tagged “Leave No One behind” held on Thursday at the Special Correctional Centre for Girls, Idi Araba in Lagos. The Commissioner…
Michael Abimboye, a Nigerian political communication consultant and journalist, has lauded Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke for his remarkable achievements in infrastructural development within a relatively short period. In a statement made available to newsmen, Abimboye praised Governor Adeleke, popularly known as “Imole,” for his transformative efforts in the Osun State capital. He particularly highlighted the Governor’s initiative to clean up the median along the Osogbo-Gbongan expressway and install solar-powered street lights along the corridor, giving the city a significant facelift. Abimboye also noted the Governor’s unwavering commitment to the welfare of state workers since assuming office on November…
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practice and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN has expressed his willingness to work closely with the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) to curb corruption in Nigeria. Dr. Aliyu made this known Wednesday during a courtesy visit by the INTERPOL to the ICPC Headquarters in Abuja. The ICPC Chairman who was represented by the Secretary to the Commission, Mr. Clifford Oparaodu, noted that Interpol is an international organization that facilitates worldwide police cooperation and crime control, adding that such collaboration helps fight the common foe of corruption. Speaking earlier, the…
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has emphasized the need for united efforts and the adoption of innovative technologies as crucial strategies to combat corruption, human rights abuses, and digital threats in Nigeria. The ICPC Chairman while delivering a keynote address titled “Law and Contemporary Societal Issues: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities” on Thursday at the International Law Conference hosted by the Faculty of Law, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, stressed that corruption was “not merely a legal issue but also a deep-seated social problem that demands a comprehensive and…