Reacting on his X handle on Saturday, Raees said his grandfather did everything within his power to protect Babangida's life and reputation as a friend should to a friend.
A doctor allegedly raped a woman during an abortion procedure two weeks after he masturbated in front of her during a physical examination, a court has heard. According to Tribune 242, after Dr. Gerald Mark Forbes informed the 20-year-old she would need a
Fire has gutted a trio of three-storey buildings and destroyed properties worth millions of naira in a market on Dosunmu Street, Lagos Island area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service reports that the fire has been contained. The agency's
A late night inferno has razed the Samsung office located at the popular Banex Plaza of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. It took a combined team of different fire services to put out the fire. The cause of the fire, which was said to have been noticed
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, has confirmed that fire burned some shanties in Surulere area of the state. The Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday
Some shops in the popular Bola Ige International Market, New Gbagi in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, were razed by an inferno on Thursday with goods worth millions of naira destroyed. Those affected are mainly textile materials traders. Assorted ankara, lace
A58-year-old man, Monday Ossai Oshiji, has been arrested by the police in Delta State for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl (names withheld). Oshiji, said to be married to four wives, was arrested by policemen attached to Umutu station at Ebedei Ukwuole,
Fire has gutted the motorcycle section of Sokoto Central Market. An eyewitness, who could not ascertain the cause, said the fire started early Monday morning. However, another source revealed that the fire emanated from a dump site close to the motorcycle
The blaze, which ignited at approximately 5 a.m. on Saturday, destroyed the offices belonging to the Assistant Commissioner of Police responsible for Administration, the Chaplain, and the Chief Imam of the Command. Several offices within the Sokoto State Police
Detectives attached to the Delta State Police Command, Asaba, on Thursday arrested the General Overseer of a church (name withheld) for allegedly raping a seven-year-old daughter of his member. The police spokesperson in the state, Mrs. Celestina Kalu, said
About 23 shops and goods believed to worth millions of Naira were destroyed in a fire incident yesterday March 17 at Owode market in Offa, Kwara State. The fire reportedly started by 1a.m, however the arrival of firefighters prevented the inferno from spreading
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday unified all exchange rates within the economy into the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window. In a circular to authorised dealers signed by CBN Director, Financial Markets, Angela Sere-Ejembi, the regulator said all
The Naira on Monday weakened slightly against the dollar at the parallel market. The Nigerian currency shed 1 point to trade at N353 by midday, from N352 it traded on Friday. However, the Naira hedged against the Pound Sterling and the Euro as it traded for
The cost of cement in Nigeria continues to fluctuate, with major brands witnessing varying price points across different regions. As of this week, market analysis shows that: - Dangote Cement sells for around ₦8,500 per 50kg bag - BUA Cement is available at
US-based Afrobeat artiste, music producer, entrepreneur and BSMG record label boss, Abass K. M. A Akeju popularly known as Akeju, has given his verdict on the Nigerian music scene and the greatest of all time between Wizkid and Davido. The singer, who rocked
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Head of the Public Affairs Unit, Nosa Okunbor, noted that the agency received emergency calls and promptly deployed its Lion Squad from the Agbowa Base. There was a fire outbreak at Itamaga Plank market located in Ikorodu