Woman dies after being hit by 22-year-old driver in Lagos

SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command, has disclosed that a woman tragically lost her life after being struck by a 22-year-old driver. Taking to his official social media handle today, March 24, Hundeyin shared the heartbreaking details of the incident. According to his post, the woman and her three children…

Nollywood legend, Amaechi Muonagor dies at 61

Amaechi Muonagor, the renowned Nollywood actor, has passed away at the age of 61. He reportedly died today, March 24, following complications related to kidney issues, diabetes, and stroke. In 2023, Muonagor suffered a stroke that resulted in partial paralysis of his left leg. He underwent weekly dialysis and received physiotherapy to address the paralysis…

SSANU, NASU End Warning Strike, Direct Members To Resume Work

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) have ended their seven-day warning strike. In a circular addressed to branch chairmen across public universities nationwide, SSANU President Mohammed Ibrahim instructed SSANU and NASU members to resume their duties from Monday, March 25, 2024. The strike, which commenced on Monday,…

One Dead As Fire Guts Female Hostel In Yobe Varsity

A tragic fire outbreak occurred at the female hostel of the Federal University, Gashua, situated in Bade Local Government Area of Yobe State, resulting in the loss of life of a third-year student from the Department of Geography. Mohammed Goje, the Executive Secretary of the Yobe State Emergency Management Agency, confirmed the incident. According to…

DSS invites Adeleke’s spokesman over alleged fake news

Olawale Rasheed, the spokesperson for Governor Ademola Adeleke, has been summoned by the Department of State Services (DSS) over allegations of sponsoring fake news against Femi, the son of Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola. The invitation comes in the wake of a news report published by an Abuja-based blogger, alleging that Femi…

How fake news threatened my 40-year-old marriage -Lai Mohammed

Former minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed, revealed how social media posed a threat to his 40-year marriage during an event in Lagos commemorating the 90th birthday of Wole Soyinka, Nobel laureate. He emphasized the challenge of dealing with fake news, misinformation, and disinformation during his tenure as minister. Lai recounted an incident in…