A petrol tanker carrying petroleum products crashed and caught fire in Odukpani, Cross River State, with the driver rescued and nearby shops and vehicles affected as emergency agencies responded.
Category: Breaking News
Trump Calls for Mandatory Prison Terms for Fraudsters Who Steal From Americans!
US President Donald Trump has called for mandatory prison sentences for people convicted of defrauding Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security, urging Congress to approve tougher penalties.
Tennessee Prison Chief Frank Strada Resigns After Failed Christa Pike Execution!
Tennessee prison chief Frank Strada is resigning after Christa Pike’s failed execution, as Governor Bill Lee orders an independent review and pauses executions.
Labour Party Youth Leaders Propose Alignment With Tinubu, APC Ahead of 2027 Election!
Labour Party youth leaders have reportedly proposed an alignment with APC and Tinubu-support groups ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election.
US Congressman Riley Moore Welcomes Reported Arrest of Alleged Terrorist Leader in Nigeria!
US Congressman Riley Moore has welcomed the reported arrest of alleged terrorist suspect Mahmoud Adam in Plateau State as questions remain over the allegations and Nigeria’s wider security crisis.
Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha Mourns Father Leonard Ndukaife Chukwuka!
Nollywood actress Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha has announced the death of her father, Leonard Ndukaife Chukwuka, and asked the public to pray for her family.
Plateau Governor Pardons 130 Inmates, Commutes Four Death Sentences to Life Imprisonment!
Plateau Governor Caleb Mutfwang has pardoned 130 inmates and commuted four death sentences to life imprisonment after consulting the State Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy.
Nigeria at 66: Tinubu Declares ‘Age of Prosperity’ After Three Years of Reforms!
President Bola Tinubu has declared a new “age of prosperity” for Nigeria at 66, shifting the focus from difficult economic reforms to jobs, production, lower living costs and broader prosperity.
Bauchi Police Arrest 60-Year-Old Man Over Alleged Kidnapping of 16-Year-Old Boy!
Bauchi Police have arrested 60-year-old Abdullahi Abubakar over the alleged kidnapping of a 16-year-old boy in Shira LGA and rescued the teenager unhurt.
Edo Court Sentences Four to Death for Kidnapping Woman in Benin City!
An Edo State Special Criminal Court has sentenced four persons to death following their conviction for kidnapping a woman at Vegetable Market in Benin City.
Tinubu Hosts Femi Otedola at Private Dinner in Paris as Businessman Praises Economic Reforms!
President Bola Tinubu hosted businessman Femi Otedola at a private dinner in Paris, where Otedola discussed Nigeria’s economic reforms and financial outlook.
Soldiers Rescue Six Kidnap Victims in Benue as Operation Whirl Stroke Intensifies Security Operations!
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have reportedly rescued six kidnapped victims in Gbise, Katsina-Ala, Benue State, amid continuing military operations against kidnapping.
Five Miners Feared Killed, Two Injured in Plateau Mining-Site Attack!
Five miners are feared killed and two injured in a reported gunmen attack at a mining site in Barkin Ladi, Plateau State, amid rising security concerns.
Woman, Two Hotel Workers Linked to Body Dumped Under Abuja Bridge – Police!
Police in Abuja have linked a woman and two hotel workers to a man’s body found under Katampe Bridge after he reportedly died at a Gwarimpa guest house.
EFCC Declares Former Pension Boss Abdulrasheed Maina Wanted Over Alleged Receipt of Stolen Property!
EFCC declares former pension boss Abdulrasheed Maina wanted over an alleged receipt of stolen property as his separate N738.6 million trial continues in Abuja.