Local and regional news updates, covering events, stories, and developments in metropolitan areas.
The Eruwa Youth Movement has on Thursday organised a peaceful protest in Eruwa, Oyo state to draw the attention of the State Governor, Seyi Makinde, to issues affecting the town. Eruwa Youth Movement and Federation of Eruwa Student Union leaders delivered passionate speeches, urging the government and relevant authorities to take immediate action. The town’s…
The United States has condemned Hamas for refusing a UN-backed cease-fire proposal, saying the terror group could have halted the war in Gaza with a single word. Speaking from Qatar on Wednesday, June 12, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the current proposal is nearly identical to the one Hamas itself proposed…
Operatives of the Ondo state command, have arrested a 31-year-old man, Yusuf Adenoyin, with eight human skulls in Isua Akoko, in Akoko South-East local government area of the state. Adenoyin, who confessed to the crime, claimed that he was trying to raise the sum of N2 million with the eight human skulls to pay for…
At least 25 people have reportedly died in multiple car crashes at Ugwu Onyeama along the Enugu-Onitsha federal highway in Enugu State. The accident which involved 10 vehicles, including private and commercial vehicles, occurred at a Nigerian Army checkpoint. According to an eyewitness, many vehicles were stopped at the checkpoint when a truck…
Peter Obi has shared his thoughts on the performance level of the Bola Tinubu administration. Obi was a guest on Arise TV this evening where he was asked to rate the Tinubu government. Responding, Obi who ran against Tinubu in the 2023 general election said; ‘’President Tinubu has kept to his campaign promises….
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has accused the Finnish government and the European Union of shielding the self-acclaimed Prime Minister of the Indigenous People of Biafra Simon Ekpa. While speaking on Channels TV on Wednesday, June 12, Musa questioned the European Union’s commitment to democracy in Nigeria, given their inaction concerning…
Senator Shehu Sani has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to pardon the young protesters arrested and still being detained over the #EndSARS protest in 2020. In 2020, some Nigerian youths had taken to the streets to protest against police brutality and the situation in the country. The protest led to attacks on police stations,…
A former member of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has been convicted of attempted murder and rape after intentionally infecting his girlfriend with HIV. Leon Santos Conga appeared before the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, where he was found guilty of rape and attempted murder. The victim, Antoinette…
President Tinubu has joked about him falling at the Eagles Square Abuja on Wednesday morning, June 12. The President was mounting the parade vehicle when he missed a step and fell. A video of the incident trended on social media with some Nigerians mocking him. Responding to his mockers, President Tinubu said the…
Tragic Fire in Mangaf Claims 35 Lives, Injures 15 A devastating fire at a residential building in Mangaf, Kuwait, has resulted in the deaths of at least 35 individuals, with 15 others sustaining injuries and being transported to the hospital. The blaze was reported at 6:00 AM local time on Wednesday. An interior ministry spokesperson…
As Nigeria celebrates 25 years of uninterrupted return to democracy, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, has berated the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the nation’s economic woes. June 12 is a day set aside annually to celebrate democracy. Currently, many Nigerians live in poverty as…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday addressed Nigerians on Democracy Day for the second time since he assumed office on May 29, 2024. In his speech, the President honoured heroes of democracy, rallied Nigerians to support his administration’s efforts to strengthen the economy and informed citizens that a bill for a new minimum wage will be…
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians, that the ongoing national reforms were not intended to inflict pain, but to “fix” the economy. Tinubu while addressing the nation in the wake of the 2024 Democracy Day on Wednesday, said the various initiated reforms are intended to create a stronger, and better foundation for future growth. “There…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday saluted the heroes of democracy on the 25 years of uninterrupted democratic governance in Nigeria. The President, in his second Democracy Day speech on June 12, 2024, hailed some pro-democracy arrowheads –those alive and those that have departed. Tinubu recognised the labours of the heroes and heroine many of whom…
President Bola Tinubu has assured the Organised Labour that a an executive bill on the new national minimum wage for workers will soon be sent to the National Assembly for passage. Tinubu made this known on Wednesday in his second Democracy Day speech on June 12, 2024. “In this spirit, we have negotiated in…
15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero has invited district heads to durbar, a traditional event held in commemoration of Sallah, despite getting dethroned by the Kano state government weeks ago. In a circular signed by a senior councillor of the emirate, Alhaji Abbas Sanusi, Galadiman Kano, on Tuesday, June 11, all the district heads…
A North Carolina waitress has been fired for posting a now-viral TikTok video of a customer eating dinner with an inflatable sex doll. Waiter Tara Bjork shared the video on May 27 from her job at the Restoration Hardware Rooftop Restaurant. She said in the video: “Ok, I’m not supposed to be making…
The Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) has said that local councils cannot afford to pay the proposed N62,000 as new minimum wage because of the lean allocation from the Federation Account. National President of ALGON, Mr. Aminu Muazu-Maifata who addressed newsmen in Lafia, the Nasarawa state capital, on Monday, June 10, said…
An American citizen on Monday, June 10, attempted to commit suicide on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. Lagos State Police command said the American who is in his early 30s, had directed his baby mama to park her vehicle while he walked to a spot on the bridge, intending to jump into the…
Singapore Airlines (SIA) said Tuesday it had offered $10,000 in compensation to passengers who suffered minor injuries on a flight hit by extreme turbulence last month and will discuss higher payouts with those more badly hurt. A 73-year-old British man died and several other passengers and crew onboard flight SQ321 from London suffered skull, brain…
The latest data from the Central Bank of Nigeria has revealed that the federal government spent about $2.2 billion on debt servicing in the first five months of this year. A breakdown of the report, ‘International Payments Data,’ revealed that FG spent the most on debt financing in May, at $854.36 million, which is also…
The Federal High Court, Abuja, headed by Justice John Tsoho, has announced the annual vacation for 2024 and vacation roaster for judges. On Monday, a statement signed by Assistant Director Information/ICT, Catherine Christopher said the vacation will commence from Tuesday, the 23rd day of July 2024 to Friday, the 13th day of September, 2024. The…
Bandits have kidnapped Reverend Father Gabriel Ukeh, the presiding priest of St. Thomas Parish, in Zaman Dabo Community, located in the Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Kazah, Vicar General (Pastoral), disclosed in a statement that the abduction occurred on Sunday morning when the priest was taken from the rectory….
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has assured Indigenous investors that the National Assembly will make laws to encourage investment and protect local industries. Akpabio gave the assurance after leading the leadership of the Senate on a guided facility tour of the World largest single-train refinery, Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Fertiliser Plant in…
Popular small-sized social media sensation/Yoruba actress, Ramota Adetu, better known as Aunty Ramota is allegedly in a state of coma after she reportedly underwent a failed Brazillian Butt Lift (BBL) surgery. According to a family source who reached out to LIB, the surgery occurred on Saturday, June 8. The actress reportedly went under…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied assaulting, brutalising, or carrying out any dehumanising act on the suspects arrested during a raid on two clubs in Akure, Ondo State on Saturday, June 8. A statement by the EFFC’s Head of Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale, titled EFCC’s Akure Arrests: Setting the Records…
US President Joe Biden on May 31 launched a new push for a ceasefire and hostage release deal, separate from the United Nations. Under the proposal, Israel would withdraw from Gaza population centers and Hamas would free hostages. The ceasefire would last an initial six weeks, with it extended as negotiators seek a permanent end…
Another pilgrim from the state of Makkah, Saudi Arabia has been declared dead by the Kebbi State Pilgrims Welfare Board. This development was disclosed in a statement released by the Kebbi Hajj 2024 Media Team on Sunday. The Executive Chairman of the board, Alhaji Faruku Aliyu-Enabo, identified the deceased as Abubakar Abdullahi from Gulma in…
Malam Bala Abubakar, who was arrested in Sokoto State in connection with the abduction of children and and human trafficking was said to be known as a source of succour and caregiver for orphans in his community. According to the Sokoto State Police Command, Abubakar had sold 28 children including six of his biological…
Nigerian publisher, Ogar Solomon Ogar, has called out people who consumed large quantity of alcohol at the funeral of a man who was sick and struggling financially before his untimely death in Cross River State. In a Facebook post on Sunday, June 9, 2024, Solomon revealed that when the deceased was running around looking for…
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was attacked by a man in central Copenhagen, her office has said. The 46-year-old was “shocked by the incident” on Friday evening, July 7 in the capital’s Kultorvet square, the office said in a statement, without providing further details. “Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was hit by a man Friday…
