Day: January 28, 2025

Police Arrest Dreaded Cultist, Black Jesus

Abibat Babalola

Ogun State Police Command has announced the arrest of a suspected cultist, Peter Falola, popularly known as Black Jesus, for allegedly committing assault, arson and property vandalism worth over ₦1.4 million in the Agbado area of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement released on Tuesday. She said Falola was apprehended on January 20, 2025, following a violent incident on January 15 at the residence of Oladipupo Adeniran on Ifelodun Street, Ago Ajeri, Agbado. READ ALSO: Another Fuel Tanker Explodes In Niger…

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‘Niger Again?’ Another Fuel Tanker Explodes Days After Similar Incident Killed 98

Abibat Babalola

A tanker carrying 40,000 litres of fuel went into flames after losing control following a tyre burst. The explosion occurred on Agaie-Lapai road in Niger State at about 6:30 p.m. on Monday, January 27, 2025, when the fuel tanker was in transit from Lagos to Kaduna. On reaching the Kusogbogi area of Agaie, the tanker lost control due to a burst front tyre and fell into a roadside drainage, resulting in a fire explosion. READ ALSO: Court Removes Macgregor As Olu Ilawo Over Illegal Installation ‘Two Killed On The Spot’…

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Court Removes Macgregor As Olu Ilawo Over Illegal Installation

Abibat Babalola

The Ogun State High Court has reversed the installation of Alexander Macgregor as the Olu of Orile Ilawo, declaring the process illegal. Justice Olatokunbo Majekodunmi, the judge in her ruling on Tuesday, ordered Macgregor to stop parading himself as the Olu of Orile Ilawo monarch, in Ogun State pending the determination of the suit against the processes that led to his nomination. The court’s decision was in response to a suit filed by Ogunsanya- Ariku Royal Family of Ilawo, who had prayed the court to stop the installation and declare…

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‘Two Killed On The Spot’ As Two Storey Building Collapses In Lagos + LOCATION

Gbenga Adeoti

  . Search, Rescue Continue     A two-storey building has collapsed in Ajah area of Lagos, leaving two people dead while many others are currently trapped under the rubbles. Platforms Africa reports that the two-storey building, located at Mega Mall estate, Mobile Road, Inikpa Ajah, Lagos collapsed at exactly 14:00 pm today (Tuesday). Controller South West Office of the National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA), Ibrahim Farinloye, who confirmed the incident to Slye News, said: “Adult 1 and 1 teenage boy dead body recovered, 5 adults were rescued alive,” Responders…

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NEITI, EFCC Collaborate To Recover $6bn, N66bn From Oil Sector Stakeholders

Abibat Babalola

Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) Dr Orji Ogbonnaya Orji has said that the Agency was in collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to recover about $6 billion and another N66 billion owed the Federal Government by industry stakeholders in the oil sector. Dr Orji disclosed this on Monday while defending the 2025 budget before the House Committee on Petroleum Resources, Upstream. He explained that the Agency had already laid all its reports on the extractive industry to the parliament for further legislative action.…

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Enugu Tragedy: It’s Time To End Tanker Explosions In Nigeria — Shettima

Abibat Babalola

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has commiserated with the people and government of Enugu State over the fuel tanker fire, which claimed lives following an accident in the state. While reacting to the unfortunate incident, the Vice President said, it’s time to put an end to avoidable tanker accidents and explosions. The fuel tanker had on Saturday veered off course and burst into flames along the Ugwu-Onyeama section of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway. READ ALSO: Timileyin Ajayi Pleads Not Guilty To Salome Adaidu’s Murder Poor Sanitation Costs Nigeria ₦455Bn Yearly,…

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Timileyin Ajayi Pleads Not Guilty To Salome Adaidu’s Murder

Abibat Babalola

Timileyin Ajayi, the suspected killer of Salome Adaidu, has been arraigned at the High Court of Justice, Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital. He was charged with one count of culpable homicide punishable by death, contrary to Section 221 of the Penal Code of Northern Nigeria. He was arraigned on Monday before Justice Simon Aboki. Upon arraignment, the suspect pleaded not guilty to the allegation. The case has been adjourned from 17 to 20th March for trial. The prosecuting counsel Stanley Nwaforagwu, while speaking to journalists after the arraignment, said, “The…

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Poor Sanitation Costs Nigeria ₦455Bn Yearly, Says World Bank Group

Abibat Babalola

The World Bank Group has revealed that poor sanitation costs Nigeria ₦455 billion annually, equivalent to $3 billion. The disclosure was made by the Bank’s Senior Irrigation and Drainage Specialist, Dr. Wilfred Hundertmark, during the opening of the technical session of the 31st Regular Meeting of the National Council on Water Resources and Sanitation (NCWR&S) in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. READ ALSO: Nigeria Adds Hairstyling, Plumbing, GSM Repair, Others To Basic Education Curriculum I Now Feed From Renting Out One Of My Houses In Kaduna – Buhari ‘Why I Said…

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