An explosion has rocked an MRS filling station near Yola International Airport in Adamawa State, leaving several people feared dead. The blast, according to eyewitnesses, happened while a fuel tanker was discharging fuel. Two tankers laden with fuel exploded, “We heard a loud bang and the filling station went up into flames while a fuel…
A 55-year-old ex-convict and alleged serial rapist, Ayodele Ijilakinro, has been arrested by Ondo state security outfit codenamed Amotekun. The suspect has just completed a three-year jail term for alleged rape at Olokuta Correctional Centre and was released early last year. Ijilakinro was paraded alongside 27 other suspects arrested across the state. In an interview,…
A 31-year-old woman, Ajayi Esther, on Tuesday appeared before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly refusing to marry a suitor after collecting the sum of N607,500 from him. The defendant, of no fixed address, is standing trial on a three-count charge of fraud, impersonation and breach of peace. The prosecutor, Inspector Sodiq Adeniyi, told…
When compiling a list of artistes renowned for diss tracks, controversial singer Habeeb ‘Portable’ Okikiola ranks among the top. The Ogun-born singer has made headlines with several diss tracks targeting various individuals. For instance, he released ‘Brotherhood’, a track aimed at Bobrisky following an online altercation. In another instance, Portable released a diss track titled…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has released the 2025 seasonal climate prediction (SCP), forecasting an early onset of rain across the country. Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace, announced the forecast during the seasonal prediction presentation in Abuja on Tuesday. Keyamo said the annual seasonal prediction is critical to ensure the safety, efficiency and…
In three months from now, May, the Bola Tinubu administration will be two years in office. As the usual practice, politicians are already looking at the next elections in 2027. And as such, political gatherings, alignment and permutations have since started. In this interview, Prince Adewole Adebayo, leader and presidential candidate of the Social Democratic…
World Cancer Day, celebrated on February 4th each year, is a global effort to raise awareness, improve education, and encourage action in the fight against cancer. Led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), this day emphasizes the importance of prevention, early detection, and equitable access to treatment for all. World Cancer Day highlights…
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has congratulated his son, Seni, on his victory at the 67th Grammy Awards. Seni earned his first Grammy for his contribution to the Bob Marley: One Love soundtrack, which won Best Reggae Album. In a post on X, Saraki expressed his joy at seeing his son’s passion recognised on a…
The Police in Lagos, on Tuesday, arraigned a 14-year-old girl before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court over an alleged N4m theft. The defendant, whose address is unknown, is facing a two-count- charge of breach of peace and stealing, to which she pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, Insp. Ayodele Adeosun told the court that the…
Operatives of the zone 2 police command have arrested McDonald Okpara, a Lagos hotelier, for allegedly sodomising two teenage boys. An investigating police officer (IPO) attached to the Isheri-Osun police division was also arrested for allegedly doctoring statements and medical reports in the case. Okpara, identified as the owner of Empire hotel in the Ejigbo…