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A middle-aged woman identified as Mrs. Chioma Ogu, was on Monday, March 2, killed after a truck loaded with chippings rammed into her residential building located at Iho in  Ikeduru local government area of Imo state.The husband of the deceased also suffered serious injuries and is currently lying critically ill in the hospital. Residents in the area say the deceased mother of three was preparing for her late mother’s burial this weekend when the tragic incident happened.The truck driver was allegedly sleeping when he lost control,  veered off the road  and consequently crashed into the building.According to the residents, the incident occurred late Monday night, when residents of the area had already settled in their homes, and some already sleeping.The stat...

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Emmanuel Ogidi, has expressed confidence that several politicians who defected from the party will eventually make their way back.Ogidi made the remark on Wednesday during a live interview on Trust TV, where he addressed the recent wave of defections, including governors moving from the PDP to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).When asked whether the Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, criticised the PDP before his exit, Ogidi described him as a gentleman who refrained from speaking negatively about the party.He lamented developments in Nigeria’s political landscape, suggesting that the country is drifting away from true democratic practice.“I believe some persons who decamped from PDP will return,” he said. ...

The United States Embassy has issued a security alert, warning it's citizens in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, to remain in their residences, citing concerns over potential protests linked to the ongoing conflict involving the US and Iran. The embassy issued the security alert in a statement on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. The embassy further advised it's citizens to avoid crowds, keep a low profile and stay alert at shopping centers, movie theaters, and places of worship. "The U.S. Embassy in Abuja informs U.S. citizens that there is a high potential for protests in Abuja today, March 4, 2026, due to the current conflict with Iran,” the statement read.Previous protests by some groups have resulte...

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that the administration of Bola Tinubu is applying selective justice in the handling of legal proceedings involving former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai and former Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami.The opposition party expressed concern over what it described as the sequence of arrests, transfers between law enforcement agencies, and the speed of enforcement actions against the two politicians. According to the ADC, the pattern has fueled public debate about whether the rule of law is being applied impartially across political divides.In a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC said it had been closely monitoring developments affecting its members.“The ...

In a significant blow to international drug trafficking networks, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a 58-year-old fugitive drug lord Uzoma Valentine Ilomuanya who has been on the wanted list of NDLEA and British authorities for over 15 years.\NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, who confirmed his arrest in a statement released today March 4, said Ilomuanya was apprehended at a location in Lagos on Monday, 23rd February 2026, following a high-stake well-coordinated operation by officers of a Special Operations Unit of the Agency.‘’His arrest ends a long-standing cat-and-mouse game with the law following his long history of drug related crimes across Nigeria and the United Kingdom, which highlight a persistent involvement in global narcotics trade.He was fi...

One person has di£d after a Lexus SUV somersaulted and burst into flames at Arapaja Bridge, Kudeti area of Ibadan, on Tuesday, March 3.The Oyo State Fire Services Agency said the incident was reported at exactly 3:44 p.m. through a telephone call by one Mr. Lateef Jayeoba, who alerted the agency to a vehicle on fire at the location.In a statement from the agency’s headquarters, firemen led by an Assistant Chief Fire Superintendent (ACFS) were immediately deployed to the scene.On arrival, officers discovered that a Lexus Jeep with registration number KSF 297 JF had reportedly lost control while in motion, somersaulted into a nearby gutter and caught fire.The fire service said its officers swiftly moved into action and prevented the blaze from spreading to adjoining ...

A leading figure in the proposed All Democratic Alliance (ADA), Umar Ardo, has insisted that the withdrawal of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi from the party’s registration committee should not derail the process.Speaking on Arise Television’s The Morning Show on Wednesday, Ardo explained that Amaechi had chaired the committee established to handle ADA’s registration, while Atiku nominated a representative who served as secretary. Ardo himself functioned as secretary of the committee.According to him, the idea to float the ADA originated from him and was strongly advocated within the opposition coalition. However, the momentum shifted when members aligned with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition reportedly withdrew s...