The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate and former governor of Anambra state in a statement on Wednesday posit that Nigeria has been reduced to a crime scene, urging the citizens to confront corruption, misappropriation, and fiscal recklessness with unwavering resolve, in order to have a secure future. His post read: I have consistently maintained that for this country to make progress, Nigeria must cease to function as a crime scene and be repositioned for genuine development. This entrenched corruption – persistent and deeply rooted – must be nipped in the bud if there is to be any meaningful turnaround. How...
Oyo State Police Command Releases Press Statement Detailing The Fatal Shooting Of A 14-Year-Old WAEC Candidate By An Officer
The Oyo State Police Command regrets to inform the general public of a tragic incident that occurred during a joint traffic enforcement operation with the Oyo State Traffic Management Authority (OYTMA), which led to the unfortunate death of a 14-year-old male, Kehinde Alade. At approximately 0745 hours on May 20th, 2025, along the Airport Roundabout, Alakia-Adelubi/Airport Road, Egbeda Local Government Area, an enforcement team comprising OYTMA officers and personnel of the Oyo State Police Command attempted to stop a black Honda Accord (LAGOS registration number FST 639 JJ), driven by one Odunayo Alade,’m’ (father of the deceased young male) who...
Governor Sanwo-Olu Swears In New Members Of The Lagos State Civil Service Commission
“The civil service is the backbone of government, and when it operates effectively, everything else falls into place. “To lead the Commission, I have appointed Mrs. Boladele Dapo-Thomas, a retired Permanent Secretary. She brings years of experience and a deep understanding of what service means. Joining her are Mr. Fatai Olalekan Lasisi, Mr. Lateef Yahaya Olawale, Mr. Afolabi Olatunji Sobowale, and Mr. Rufus Adekoya Adedapo, who will also serve on the Commission. “Each member represents one of the five traditional divisions of our State and brings a unique perspective shaped by their respective communities. “Congratulations to the newly sworn-in members....
South Africa’s Leader To Visit White House, Aims To Salvage Relationship With U.S. President Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump will host South Africa’s leader at the White House on Wednesday for a meeting that might be tense after Trump accused the country’s government of allowing a “genocide” to take place against minority white farmers. South Africa has strongly rejected the allegation and President Cyril Ramaphosa pushed for the meeting with Trump in an attempt to salvage his country’s relationship with the United States, which is at its lowest point since the end of the apartheid system of racial segregation in 1994. Trump has launched a series of accusations at South Africa’s Black-led government, including that it is seizing land from...
Technology: Musk Announces ‘The Biggest Product Ever’, Unveils Humanoid Robot Performing Everyday Task
The CEO of Tesla Elon Musk has set the internet abuzz with his ‘biggest product ever’ that unveiled humanoid robot, optimus, effortlessly performing everyday mundane task. Musk made a bold claim that Optimus will be the most significant product of any kind ever made, emphasizing that the humanoid have the ability to learn tasks by watching YouTube videos, similar to human learning. The Tesla CEO under the username Kekius Maximus, announced his latest invention in a post on X with the caption: ‘the biggest product ever’, his technological advancement is linked to space exploration, including Mars colonization Musk stated that this breakthrough...
School Bus Attack Kills At Least Five and injure 20 others In Pakistan
A bomb attack on a school bus in Pakistan’s Balochistan region has killed at least five people and injured 20 others The bus was carrying around 40 school children when it exploded at about 07:40 local time (02:40 GMT) just outside the remote town of Khuzdar, police told the BBC. Three of the five people killed are children, police said. Pictures circulating on social media show the charred wreckage of a large bus, with backpacks scattered around it. No group has claimed responsibility for the incident so far, but Balochistan, a turbulent province in the country’s south west, has long...
F.G. Launches Manhunt To Recapture seven Inmates Escaped From Osun state Custodial Centre.
The Nigerian Correctional Service has launched a manhunt after heavy rainfall damaged the perimeter wall of the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ilesa, Osun State, leading to the escape of seven inmates around 2 a.m. this Tuesday. A statement from the Service indicates that the Controller General, Sylvester Nwakuche, has ordered an investigation, while security agencies and community leaders are working together to recapture the escapees. The public is urged to assist with any useful information via the NCoS Response Desk lines.
Men Who Escaped New Orleans Jail Had Hourslong Head Start Before Staff Knew They Were Gone
Nearly a week after 10 men escaped from a New Orleans jail by crawling through a hole behind a toilet and scaling a fence, five have been apprehended and five remain at large. Authorities believe sheriff’s employees must have aided the escape, and three have been suspended. A jail maintenance man is the only person arrested so far and is accused of helping the prisoners. Here is a look at the timeline of events surrounding one of the largest jailbreaks in recent U.S. history: May 15 At 10:30 p.m., the jail is locked down per standard nighttime rules. May 16 About 12:20 a.m., prisoners yank...