Hundreds of women from Eha-Ohala in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State staged a peaceful protest on Tuesday against the persistent attacks and killings by suspected herdsmen in their communities. The protesters blocked the Nkalagu-Eha-Amufu-Ikem-Obollo-Afor Federal Highway, calling on the Enugu State government to intervene and provide lasting solutions to the crisis. They accused …
Four Students Kidnapped Near Federal University Dutsinma in Katsina
Suspected bandits have abducted four students near the Federal University, Dutsinma, Katsina State, in an early morning attack on Sunday. The incident occurred around 2:20 a.m. at Paris Quarters, behind the university, where the assailants, reportedly in large numbers, stormed the area and whisked away the victims. The kidnapped students have been identified as Wali …
Celestial Church Pastor Arrested Over Disappearance Of LASU Graduate
Superintendent Evangelist Whepetoji Babaniyeh, a Lagos-based pastor of the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC), has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of 28-year-old Ogunbode Quadri Adedamola. Quadri, a Political Science Education graduate from Lagos State University (LASU), was last seen on January 16, 2025, near the Ileri Oluwa Parish of the CCC, where Babaniyeh …
FAAN Announces Temporary Closure of Lagos Airport Runway for Further Rehabilitation
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the temporary closure of Runway 18R/36L at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, for additional rehabilitation work. The closure, scheduled for March 3 and 4, 2025, comes just two weeks after the runway was reopened following an almost 11-month maintenance shutdown. FAAN cited ongoing asphalt work at …
RCCG Offers Free Medical Surgeries to Celebrate Pastor Adeboye’s 83rd Birthday
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has announced free medical surgeries and healthcare services to commemorate the 83rd birthday of its General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye. According to a statement by his son, Pastor Leke Adeboye, the initiative—part of RCCG’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts—will provide free medical services, including obstetrics and gynecology, general …
Magnitude 4.4 earthquake shakes Townsville
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake rattled homes in Townsville on Saturday night. Geoscience Australia said the earthquake happened at about 9:30pm at a depth of 10 kilometres, with the tremor lasting a few seconds ABC News report. Initial reports suggest tremors were felt as far as Cairns. In May last year, an earthquake was reported in …