IGP Disu Recalls Retired Soldier’s Plea Over Son
Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu has recounted an incident in which a retired soldier asked police officers to kill his university-student son after the young man was arrested for alleged cultism, only to return the following morning with food for him. Disu said the incident occurred while he was serving as a […]
Fire Breaks Out at SPAR Shopping Outlet in Calabar
A fire outbreak was reported at SPAR, a popular shopping outlet in Calabar, Cross River State, on Saturday morning. The fire reportedly started inside the shopping outlet, sending thick smoke across parts of the city. Flames were also visible from Barracks Road, about 100 yards from the scene. Firefighters arrived at the location and […]
Eight Killed in Plane Crash at Remote US Air Force Facility in Alaska
Eight people have died after a civilian-contracted aircraft crashed at a remote United States Air Force facility in southwestern Alaska, military authorities said on Thursday. The aircraft went down at the airport serving the long-range radar installation at Cape Newenham, according to the Alaskan Command. Emergency responders who reached the crash site confirmed that all […]
Five Workers Die at Edo Factory in One Month, Okpebholo Orders Safety Review
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has ordered Rongtai Building Materials Nigeria Limited to strengthen safety measures after reports that at least five workers died at the company’s facility in Utesi, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, within the past month. The governor visited the factory on Wednesday following a violent protest by workers and youths from the […]
Gunmen Attack Adeleke’s Convoy After Palace Visit
Suspected hoodlums on Wednesday attacked the convoy of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke shortly after his visit to the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji, triggering an exchange of gunfire with security personnel. The incident occurred shortly after Adeleke left the palace hall, where he had met with the traditional ruler. The […]
Seven Killed in Helicopter Crash in Northern Kenya
Seven people, including six tourists and a pilot, have been killed after a helicopter crashed in Samburu County, northern Kenya. The aircraft crashed at about 9:13 a.m. local time on Wednesday after taking off from the Loisaba Wildlife Reserve for a sightseeing flight, according to the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority. Fredrick Kabunge, Director of the […]
Mining Industry Records 34 Serious Accidents
The mining industry recorded 34 serious accidents and 210 first-aid cases, although fatalities fell by more than 57 per cent, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Ken Ashigbey, disclosed the figures at the 2026 Inter-Mines First Aid and Safety Competition in Tarkwa, Western Region. Held under the theme “Safety First, Safety Always,” […]
Ogun Police Rescue Kidnap Victims After Forest Gun Battle
Security operatives have rescued students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, Ogun State, after they were abducted from a private hostel in Ipara-Remo and taken into a forest by suspected kidnappers. The incident occurred on July 29, when gunmen stormed the students’ rented apartment along Paraga Road shortly after 8pm. The attackers reportedly searched the apartment, […]
Ogun Police Arrest Two Suspected ‘One Chance’ Robbers
Operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested two suspected members of a ‘one chance’ robbery syndicate operating in Abeokuta. The suspects, identified as 42-year-old Olajide Rasaq and 29-year-old Bidemi Tijani, were arrested during an intelligence-led operation on Saturday. The command said it received information that members of […]
Indonesia Earthquake Leaves 12,800 Displaced as Aid Arrives
Thousands of people displaced by a powerful earthquake in eastern Indonesia remained in temporary shelters on Monday as authorities worked to deliver emergency assistance. The 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the northern coast of Flores island early Saturday, killing 54 people and injuring more than 100. Authorities said there had been no reports of missing persons. […]
