The Regional Editor of The Conversation Africa and an investigative journalist, Adejuwon Soyinka who was arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services at the Muritala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Sunday has been released. In a message sent by his friend, he said Soyinka had been released by the DSS, who held …
Fire guts two-storey building in Lagos
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency has said a two-storey building was gutted by fire in the Ebute-Metta area of the state. The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed this in a statement made available to journalists on Sunday in Lagos. Oke-Osanyintolu said the incident happened at No. 14 Okobaba Street, off Ibadan Street, …
Nigerians react as Actress, Sharon dies after childbirth
Nollywood actress, Sharon Okpamen, has reportedly passed on after childbirth. The Nollywood community has been thrown into mourning since the news of her demise broke out on the internet. Announcing the unfortunate incident via his verified Instagram page on Sunday, popular movie producer, Stanley Ontop said Sharon tragically passed on after spending days in a …
Taraba Bridge cuts off by erosion
Another bridge has been rendered impassable in Taraba State due to erosion. The bridge which is located in Mayo-Kam village of Bali local government council of the state was reportedly cut off by erosion following a massive rainfall. The development cut off vital roads linking several communities including Gembu in Sardauna council, Baisa in Kurmi …
Woman shot dead in Benue
A woman identified as Theresa Awuhe, has been killed in Makurdi, Benue State. It was gathered that Tessy was shot dead by unknown assailants on her way home from her shop on Saturday night, August 24, 2024. According to one Tamen Tina, the incident happened around Villa Suite Street. Meanwhile, friends and family members have …
Zimbabwean bishop arrested in Nigeria
The wrangling in the United Methodist Church, Nigeria, has again taken a different dimension as a Zimbabwean bishop of the church, Eben K. Nhiwatiwa, was reported to have been arrested in Nigeria. Nhiwatiwa who was in Nigeria to meet with the members of the church in order to kick start the process of electing a …
Telegram founder arrested in France
The billionaire founder and Chief Executive Officer of Telegram, Pavel Durov, was reportedly detained at Bourget Airport near Paris on Saturday. This is according to French news outlets TF1 and BFM TV. According to Reuters, Durov, who was traveling on his private jet from Azerbaijan, was arrested under a French warrant related to a preliminary …
Anambra doctors suspend strike after release of abducted colleague
The Anambra State Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has called off the indefinite strike it embarked upon to protest the kidnap of Dr Stephen Ezeh, an Ihiala based medical doctor. The NMA, which announced its members’ return to duty posts in a statement on Sunday, said the decision followed Ezeh’s release on Saturday. …