Yaba building collapse: NEMA recovers body of IT student as death toll rises to five
The body of a student on industrial training (IT) has been recovered from the rubble of a collapsed three-storey building at Yaba, Lagos. The three-storey building collapsed on Saturday afternoon. Ibrahim Farinloye, south-west zonal coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), confirmed the recovery of the student’s body on Sunday. Farinloye said […]
Afegbua: Zoning same as federal character principle — only selfish people say it’s unconstitutional
Kassim Afegbua, a former commissioner for information in Edo state, says there are grounds for zoning of political offices in the constitution. Afegbua said “zoning means the same thing as federal character” and only aspirants with “selfish and egocentric” interests would say that there is no such provision in the constitution. Section […]
NDLEA arrests Indian businessman for ‘smuggling 134,700 bottles of codeine’
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Vyapak Nutal, an Indian businessman, for allegedly smuggling 134,700 bottles of codeine syrup into the country. In a statement on Sunday, Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesman, said the suspect allegedly loaded trucks with the syrup in Benin Republic. He was said to have come […]
Houses of IPOB suspects razed by ‘security operatives’ in Imo
Gunmen alleged to be security operatives have razed the houses of suspected members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Umuonyeoka Ihitteafoukwu and Okponkume communities in Ahiazu Mbaise LGA of Imo. According to Emeka Obasi, a resident of Ihitteafoukwu, who spoke with TheCable, the armed men came in seven cars to search for […]
Delta teacher arrested as 19-month-old pupil dies days after ‘brutal flogging’
Emeka Nwogbo, a teacher at Arise and Shine Nursery and Primary School in Asaba, Delta state, has been arrested over the death of his 19-month-old pupil. Source: Top Stories
With 8 new COVID cases, Nigeria records lowest single-day tally in three weeks
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says eight people tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday. The figure is the country’s lowest single-day count since January 22, 2022 when 29 cases were reported. The latest COVID infections were published in the agency’s update for February 12, 2022. A breakdown of new […]
Israel Adesanya defeats Whittaker to retain UFC middleweight title
Israel Adesanya, Nigerian-New Zealander mixed martial artist, has retained his middleweight title after defeating Robert Whittaker via unanimous decision on Sunday. All three judges scored the rematch 49-46, 48-47, 48-47 in favour of Adesanya at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. AND STILL 🏆 #UFC271 pic.twitter.com/yeOcaNSUtW — MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) February 13, […]
Made in Nigeria, only for Nigerians
After celebrating “Made in Nigeria, Enjoyed Worldwide” in my previous article, I was immediately confronted with the other side of our beloved country as we slipped into the “Only in Nigeria” mode again. It emerged that motorists had unknowingly been buying off-spec petrol. Their car engines were getting damaged. Apparently, the authorities tried to […]
2023: We will make Nigerians happy, says Tinubu after visit to traditional rulers in Ogun
Bola Tinubu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says his party will continue to work towards ensuring Nigerians are happy. He spoke on Saturday evening, after visiting three traditional rulers in Ogun state. Tinubu was at the palaces of Adedotun Gbadebo, the Alake of Egbaland; Sikiru Adetona, Awujale of Ijebuland; […]
Two dead, two rescued as building collapses in Lagos (updated)
Two bodies have been recovered, while two persons were rescued from the rubble of a three-storey building which collapsed in Yaba, Lagos, on Saturday. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the director-general of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), confirmed the development in a statement. Earlier on Saturday, an official of LASEMA had said some […]