LAGOS/IBADAN EXPRESSWAY: FG TO BEGIN NIGHT CONSTRUCTION WORK, SET DATE FOR COMMISSIONING
The Minister of Works, Mr David Umahi, on Tuesday announced the introduction of night construction to fast track Nigeria’s highway projects in line with global...
GABON: COUP LEADERS TO MEET & DECIDE BONGO FATE, NEW LEADER
The mutinous soldiers in Gabon are expected to meet at 14:00 GMT to choose the new leader for the Central African nation, according to Brice...
LAGOS GOV’T PAYS N2.017bn IN BENEFITS TO 644 RETIREES
The Lagos State Government paid N2.017 billion as retirement benefits to 644 retirees on Wednesday. This was made known by the Director-General, Lagos State Pension...
LADY DUMPS NEWBORN BABY IN PIT TOILET IN ANAMBRA
A 20-year-old lady, Nwaedoka Chidimma, allegedly threw her newborn baby into a pit toilet in Otuocha community, Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State....
TWO MEN CHARGED WITH ‘AGGRAVATED HOMOSEXUALITY’ IN UGANDA, FACE DEATH PENALTY
Two Ugandan men - 20-year-old and a 41-year-old - have reportedly become the first Ugandan to be charged with “aggravated homosexuality” – an offence punishable...
COUP: FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT GABON
Army officers on Wednesday announced they have taken over power in Gabon, the Central African country. They said they were annulling the results of Saturday’s...
COUP: WHY WE SACKED PRESIDENT ALI BONGO – GABONESE ARMY
Gabonese army officers under the aegis of the Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions on Wednesday morning broadcasted their reasons for ousting President...
GABON BORDERS CLOSED AS MILITARY ANNOUNCE DISSOLUTION OF THE REPUBLIC
Gabon’s borders are closed until further notice, soldiers who have seized power said in a statement broadcast on the Gabon 24 television channel. “The borders...
TWENTY-FOUR YEAR OLD MAN STABS GIRLFRIEND TO DEATH IN BENIN-CITY
Men of the Edo State Police Command have arrested a 24-year-old student of the University of Port Harcourt for allegedly stabbing his girlfriend to death....
REPORT OF OFFICER CRUSHING PREGNANT WOMAN TO DEATH UNTRUE – LASTMA
Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has debunked a news report claiming one of its officers crushed a pregnant woman to death at Computer Village...