…a family of ten were crushed at the Katampe spot while trying to cross the highway. The tragedy was so devastating that many drivers and commuters rush home in tears as the blood of the dead spilled and filled the side of the road where they were crushed by a truck. It was the same spate of killings that were being rec…
…“What began as disturbing footage of humiliation has ended in the worst possible tragedy. Two lives gone, two families shattered and more painful questions about the security crisis facing communities across northern Nigeria. “May Almighty Allah forgive them, grant them Aljannatul Firdaus and comfort their loved ones.”…
…demanded an immediate end to the culture of impunity in Osun State. He insisted that the tragedy must not become another unresolved chapter in the state's growing history of political violence. "This is the time for justice. This is the time for accountability. This is the time to demonstrate that nobody is above the l…
Majekodunmi was married to Victoria Majekodunmi. They had four children. He died on 5 June 2026, at the age of
By James Ogunnaike Tragedy struck in the Kobape area of Abeokuta, Ogun State, as a former Senior Programme Producer with Ogun State Television (OGTV), Mrs. Kitan Oyesiku, popularly known as Aunty Kitan, and her security guard were found dead at her residence under circumstances that have sparked concern among residents…
…to the train drivers’ union, ASLEF. ASLEF General Secretary, Dave Calfe, said the tragedy had deeply affected railway workers across the country. “The whole railway network will be feeling the sadness and sorrow of his death,” he said. A spokesperson for Network Rail also expressed condolences to the driver’s family, f…
• 'How to regain it, avoid repeat of June 12 tragedy' • Makes case for strong institutions • Says he was a victim for standing for N/Assembly independence By Olayinka Latona Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has issued a stirring defence of the National Assembly's role as the "load-bearing wall" of Nigeria's democr…
…sons who have made the thick forests their comfortable abode. The most poignant recent tragedy is that of General Rabe Abubakar. He was murdered in captivity after being abducted alongside his wife near the Matazu area of Katsina State. From an ancestry that historically valued the sacredness of truth, it is not surpri…
Tragedy struck the NPA Waterside in Warri, Delta state today after a canoe carrying passengers from Sandfill II capsized after collision with an engine boat. A 19-year-old lady, Chinaza, is still missing just as divers and local fishermen are searching the NPA river for her body. According to eyewitness, the incident o…
Add us on Google Kenneth Okonkwo Perhaps therein lies the tragedy. Andy Okeke sought wealth without the patience that honest labour requires and paid a terrible price. Kenneth Okonkwo, in his political journey, appears equally impatient for relevance and influence. One can only hope that, unlike his famous alter ego, r…
…continues for the body of a nine-month-old baby who remains missing days after the tragedy. For the people of Daudu, located about 25 kilometres from Makurdi behind the Nigerian Army School of Military Engineering (NASME), the pain remains raw and overwhelming. The quiet farming and fishing community has been transform…
…with his head taken away by his assailant. Before they could come to terms with the tragedy, another elder, 73-year-old Okon Akpan, was killed in a similar manner the following day. This time, his body was allegedly taken away, leaving behind only traces of blood in his compound. The killings sent panic through the com…
…powerful institutions to submit to judicial authority. A Community Caught in a National Tragedy The Okuama crisis began in March 2024 when 17 military personnel, including senior officers, were brutally killed while on alleged peace mission in Okuama, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. The killings sho…