Iran shoots down US drone aircraft, raising tensions further in Strait of Hormuz Tehran, Iran(CNN) Iran shot down a United States military drone on Thursday, further escalating the already volatile situation playing out between Washington and Tehran in the Middle East. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it had shot down an “intruding American spy drone” after
LASTMA New Traffic offenses and Penalties in Lagos.
Lagos state transport management authority (LASTMA) has come up with a very stringent traffic offenses and its subsequent penalties for offenders. The resurgent group seems to be getting the full backing of the new governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo–Olu as against the previous, Akinwumi Ambode who outrightly stripped them of their powers and asked they stay off
Outrage as Senate President Appoints Anti-APC Writer as Media Aide
Senate President Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday announced the appointment of Festus Adedayo as his special adviser on media and publicity. Social media users and supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC), have expressed outrage over the development. Until his appointment, Adedayo is a member of editorial board of Tribune newspapers. He writes a regular column for TheCable,
Gunmen abduct Catholic priest in Edo
Gunmen have abducted a Catholic priest, Reverend Father Isaac Agubi in Edo State. Father Agabi who is the priest in charge of Holy Name Catholic Church, Ikpeshi, in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of the state was kidnapped last Sunday. It was gathered that the cleric was abducted along Auchi-Igarra road at about 5.00 p.m. while
Egypt’s former President Mohamed Morsi dies in court
Former Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi died on Monday in a Cairo hospital after fainting during a session in court, judicial and security sources said. “He was speaking before the judge for 20 minutes then became very animated and fainted. He was quickly rushed to the hospital where he later died,” a judicial source said. Turkish President Recep
30 confirmed dead As Suicide Bombers attack A viewing center in Borno
30 persons have been confirmed dead while 42 others have been seriously injured in a multiple bomb blasts that rocked a Borno village on Sunday night. A statement signed by the Director of Search and Rescue Operation, Borno State Emergency Management Agency, Usman Kachalla, says the bomb blast incident occurred at Mandarari village in Konduga
40ft container Falls on top of vehicles in Apapa (video)
Miracle happened on the 15th of June 2019 as a 40ft container fell on top of two vehicles at the first gate, Tincan in Apapa, Lagos. Luckily as at the time this tragic event occurred, the two vehicles had no occupants to the glory of God. How it happened still remains a mystery to many
Gorilla allegedly “swallows” N6.8m in Kano Zoo
A gorilla has allegedly swallowed about N6.8 million in the Kano Zoological Gardens – Umar Kobo, the managing director of the zoo, confirmed that the money is missing – 10 people including those on duty when the money went missing are said to have been arrested Emerging reports have claimed that about N6.8 million has
Man Films Armed Robbery Attack Along Benin/Ore Expressway(video)
A Nigerian man shared his encounter along Benin/Ore expressway after robbers came out from nowhere and started robbing motorists. Sharing a video of the terrifying moment he took from a distance of the robbers exchanging bullets with SARS Operatives, he wrote; Driving along Benin /Ore express today…drove into them boys. Was able to make few
43 Nigerian Graduates Break Records at Howard University
Howard graduates had a lot to be proud of at their graduation ceremony. However, the emphasis was not on the 96 graduating medical students, all focus was on an exemplary list of 46 Nigerian graduates. Out of the 96 candidates, 46 were Nigerian and out of the 27 awards given, 16 awards were given to