Written by By Olasunkanmi Akoni Motorists and residents across Lagos on Tuesday were trapped in heavy gridlock after several hours of early morning rainfall caused flash floods in major parts of the city. The flooding brought commercial and other business activities to a halt, while several vehicles broke down on waterlogged roads, worsening the traffic situation. Areas … Continue reading “Gridlock as flash floods take over Lagos roads”
By Soni Daniel, Abuja The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, on Monday met with key officials of the Israeli Foreign Affairs Ministry in to strengthen ties ahead of the visit of Nigerian Christian pilgrims to that country. The next batch of Christian pilgrims will arrive Israel on September … Continue reading “Pilgrimage: NCPC CEO meets Israel’s Foreign Affairs officials to strengthen ties”
Apple is set to unveil its iPhone 17 lineup on Tuesday, with enhanced artificial intelligence features expected to take center stage. The Silicon Valley powerhouse has remained tight-lipped about what is in store at an event dubbed “Awe Dropping” in invitations, but it comes at the time of year Apple typically introduces a new generation … Continue reading “Apple to unveil iPhone 17 lineup today”
By Efe Onodjae There was heavy gridlock on the Third Mainland Bridge, yesterday morning, as protesting residents of Oworonshoki, Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos, blocked the inward lane of the bridge over the demolition of houses in the area by the state government. The demonstration, according to our correspondent who was caught in the … Continue reading “Third Mainland Bridge gridlock: Residents protest demolition of houses in Oworonshoki”
By Chancel Sunday BOMADI—An Army officer, simply identified as Lt.-Col. Josiah, has been kidnapped from his lodge, after attending a marriage ceremony in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State. The incident, which occurred, yesterday in Bomadi, headquarters of the council, has caused panic in the riverside town, with soldiers from the Bomadi Division of … Continue reading “Colonel kidnapped in Delta community”
By Wole Mosadomi Minna—Armed men, yesterday, attacked a petrol dealer in Minna, the Niger State capital, in a daylight robbery. The suspects, who were said to be four in number, attacked the dealer at the Minna City gate, at gun point. The dealer was said to be on his way to the bank to deposit … Continue reading “Suspected armed robbers attack petrol dealer in Minna, flee with N8m”
By: Kingsley Omonobi Following the discovery of a man’s dead body inside a car at National Assembly car park, on Sunday, and the subsequent alarm raised, the Police Command in Abuja has begun an investigation to unravel the mystery. Spokesperson of Federal Capital Territory, FCT Command, Josephine Adeh, made the disclosure, yesterday. She said: “On … Continue reading “FCT Police commence investigation over life-less body discovered at NASS car park”
By Dayo Johnson Akure—Four men have been arraigned before an Akure Chief Magistrate’s Court, in Ondo State, for allegedly kidnapping a 60-year-old man, Tijani Aremu, and attempted murder in the Akoko area of the state. The defendants, Yahaya Galejo, 30; Ismail Illa, 20; Muhammadu Usman, 25 and Muhammed Idrisa, 27 were charged on a five-count … Continue reading “4 persons arraigned over alleged kidnapping, attempted murder in Ondo”
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY—TWO people, identified as Eboh Enomwa and Stephen Imaghodo, said to be borehole drillers, have been reportedly killed in Obayanto community, Ikpoba-Okah Local Government Area of Edo State, while the whereabouts of the third person said to be with them is still unknown. Vanguard gathered that one of the borehole operators … Continue reading “2 killed in Edo community over leadership tussle, govt orders probe”
By Cynthia Alo Mary Katambi, a survivor of the 2014 Chibok school abduction, has emerged winner of the Sought After School of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SASIE) Idea to Venture pitch finale with her startup, Kaiki, an online marketplace for sustainable fashion and household items. The Idea to Venture programme is SASIE’s flagship annual training designed … Continue reading “Chibok survivor wins SASIE pitch, champions women in tech”