Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

Seven people have tragically lost their lives, and four others have sustained injuries following a horrific accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. An articulated truck, reportedly traveling at excessive speed, lost control and collided with two other vehicles, resulting in multiple fatalities. The incident, confirmed by Florence Okupe, the Route Commander and Chief Public Education Officer of Ogun State’s Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), involved a total of 15 passengers, including 13 male adults and two females. Among the 15, four individuals were injured—three male adults and one female—while seven others perished, including six males and one female. According to FRSC…

Benue State Police Command has successfully rescued 14 victims who were abducted from a Benue Links bus traveling from Makurdi to Otukpo on April 3. The armed kidnappers attacked the bus in the Otukpo Burnt Bricks area, leaving the driver and one passenger dead. According to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Sewuese Anene, the kidnappers shot the driver and one passenger, before whisking away the remaining 14 passengers to an undisclosed location. The injured were rushed to the hospital but were confirmed dead upon arrival. In a joint effort with the State Civil Protection Guard, the police quickly initiated…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a restraining order barring all parties involved in the ongoing legal tussle between Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio from speaking to the press or streaming court proceedings on social media. Justice Binta Nyako, who is now presiding over the matter, gave the order on Friday following a complaint raised by Kehinde Ogunwumiju, counsel to Akpabio, alleging that Akpoti-Uduaghan had been engaging with television stations to discuss the details of the ongoing suit. In a brief but firm ruling, Justice Nyako directed that both parties and their legal representatives must…

The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, has revealed that the 2025 appropriation bill is being drafted to prioritize healthcare, education, agriculture, infrastructure, and job creation. Speaking Thursday during a meeting with the Rivers State caucus in the National Assembly at Government House, Port Harcourt, Ibas emphasized the administration’s commitment to economic development, peace-building, and technological advancement. “Since the Supreme Court verdict on the state’s budget, we have acted swiftly to craft a new budget that reflects our commitment to public service and infrastructural growth,” he said. “We’re making the process transparent, inclusive, and expedited to…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has increased the price of premium motor spirit, also known as petrol, to N950 per litre in Abuja and N925 per litre in Lagos. The new pricing structure took effect on April 2, 2025. This adjustment marks an increase of N65 from the previous price of N860 per litre in Lagos and N70 from the N880 per litre rate in the North. The latest hike follows recent price changes by independent marketers, including MRS, which raised petrol prices to N930 per litre in Lagos and N960 per litre in northern Nigeria. Industry analysts…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has increased the pump price of petrol to N925 per litre at its retail stations in Lagos and N950 per litre in Abuja. The new price regime, effective from April 2, 2025, represents an increase of N65 from the previous price of N860 per litre in Lagos and an N70 difference from the N880 previously sold in the North. Recall that last week, MRS and other independent marketers increased the price of petrol, raising its pump price to N930 per litre in Lagos and N960 for residents living in the northern part of…

President Donald Trump has indicated to top advisers that Elon Musk could be taking a step back from his current role in the administration, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. Musk is employed by the government as a “special government employee” — meaning his appointment is not to exceed 130 days. His term would be up around the end of May, but it was widely rumored that the White House could take steps to keep him on or extend his employment status in some way. Musk’s decision-making has divided Trump’s top aides and at times has sparked rifts…

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government and the M23 rebels backed by Rwanda have agreed to hold direct peace talks, sources from both parties confirmed. ·The DRC government and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have agreed to direct peace talks, facilitated by Qatari mediation ·The talks, scheduled for April 9, are a potential breakthrough in resolving Central Africa’s enduring conflict ·Key issues to be addressed include the withdrawal of M23 forces, reintegration of rebel fighters, and broader security concerns in eastern DRC The peace meeting between the DRC government and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, scheduled for April 9, is anticipated to…

Police in Kenya have launched a massive manhunt for a young man identified as Samuel Njoroge after he cruelly killed mother of his three kids identified as Naomi Chebet. Naomi was found murdered in her rented apartment under mysterious circumstances on Sunday morning, which left her relatives with no clue on who the murderer is. However, Samuel Njoroge, was suspected to be the murderer after he posted a cryptic message on his Facebook wall. Samuel was seemingly confessing to the act in the message. The deceased, who shared three kids with Samuel separated from him but later got back with…

TikTok removed 2.4 million videos from Nigerian users in the fourth quarter of 2024 for violating its content policies. The company, operated by ByteDance, listed Nigeria among the top 50 countries where policy-violating content originated during this period. According to TikTok’s latest Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, a total of 153 million videos were taken down globally in Q4 2024. The report revealed that the United States recorded the highest number of removals, with 8.5 million videos deleted. The company stated that the top 50 markets accounted for approximately 90% of all content removals during the quarter. The violations spanned multiple…