Fire destroys properties worth millions in Ajah market, no casualties reported

A fire outbreak on Sunday night destroyed properties worth millions of Naira at Ajah Market in Lagos, ravaging several shops containing combustible materials. Dr Olufemi Oke-Sayintolu, Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), confirmed that no lives were lost and no injuries were recorded during the incident. He stated, “On arrival at…

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Over 100 ‘one-chance’ robbery cases recorded in Abuja since 2015, HURIWA demands action

Since 2015, more than 100 reported cases of ‘one-chance’ robberies have reportedly been recorded in Abuja, with hundreds of residents suffering various injuries and several fatalities reported from these incidents. In Nigeria, ‘one-chance’ refers to a type of organised crime in which criminals pose as passengers or drivers in public or private vehicles to rob,…

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Photos of Bobrisky after being caught trying to flee Nigeria to Benin republic

A photo of controversial Nigerian crossdresser Idris Okunneye popularly known as Bobrisky with operatives of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) after being caught allegedly trying to leave Nigeria for Benin Republic have surfaced on social media. It was earlier reported that social media activist Martins Ortse, also known as VeryDarkMan, had announced the arrest of…

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Ondo State Governor Allocates N775 Million For Gate Renovation, N1.2billion For VIP Lodge

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, is facing heavy criticism following the leak of confidential government documents online. The leaked documents reveal that N775 million was allocated for only the renovation of the main gate and perimeter fence of the Government House. Additionally, a whopping N1.2 billion was allocated for furnishing the VIP Lodge within the…

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Price Of Cooking Gas Increases To ₦1,500 Per Kg

As Nigerians struggle with soaring petrol prices, the cost of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, has also increased, reaching ₦1,500 per kilogram. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of NIPCO Plc, Suresh Kumar, has expressed optimism that the commencement of operations at the Dangote refinery and other domestic refineries will help reduce…

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‘I went through hell in the hands of Zone 2 Police, Cameroonian activist laments

*Officers identified, says PRO A human rights activist from Southern Cameroon, Tse Anye Kevin, has said that he went through hell and treated like animals animal by officers of Zone 2 Command. Kevin was arrested, suffered severe physical abuse, and illegal detention. Kevin, a pan-Africanist, trade unionist, and former Vice President of the Confederation of…

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Police arraign 25-year-old woman for refusing to marry man after collecting wigs, iphone, designer bag, others

The police in Lagos state arraigned a 25-year-old tailor identified as Victoria Effiong, before a Lagos State Magistrates’ Court in Iba last Friday, October 4, for allegedly refusing to marry a suitor after collecting N2.8m among other things, from him. Effiong is facing three counts bordering on breach of peace, cheating and obtaining by false…

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