Category: Breaking News
30-year-old man takes his life after 7 years of unpaid labor by his boss
16 Oct 2024
From Gistreel The tragic suicide of a 30-year-old Nigerian man who left behind a heartfelt note after his boss refused to pay him after he worked there for seven years has gone viral. This heartbreaking news was shared in a post on X (formerly Twitter) by a social media user. The man, identified […]
Continue ReadingCAF delists Nigeria, Libya AFCON qualifier amidst controversy
16 Oct 2024
From Punch The ongoing 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifier between the Nigerian Super Eagles and the Libyan Mediterranean Knights has been delisted by the Confederation of African Football. The match was originally slated to begin at 8 p.m. in Libya following Friday’s first leg at Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. The Super Eagles […]
Continue ReadingNNPC sells PMS to IPMAN at N995/litre
16 Oct 2024
From Punch The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has agreed to sell Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) to members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria at N995 per litre. This came after the Department of State Services got involved in the dispute between the two groups. According to Hammed Fashola, the National Vice President […]
Continue ReadingLagos task force to arrest traders on train tracks
16 Oct 2024
From Punch Barely two days after a train crushed a trader to death in the Oshodi area of Lagos State, traders in the Agege train corridor have resumed trading activities on the train track. On Sunday, it was reported that a 50-year-old man named Emmanuel was crushed to death by a train. The tragedy […]
Continue ReadingSix die, five injured in multiple crash in Ibadan
16 Oct 2024
from Punch In a traffic accident that occurred on Monday morning in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, six people lost their lives and five others were injured to varying degrees. The incident happened at Oke Eleshin, Amuloko on Akanran Road, in the Ona Ara Local Government Area of the state. It involved a […]
Continue ReadingPanic as two-storey building collapses in Lagos
15 Oct 2024
From Punch A two-storey building has collapsed on Amusu Street, in the Orile Iganmu area of Lagos State. The incident happened in the early hours of Monday. Residents nearby scrambled for safety as the building collapsed, as seen in a video that has gone viral. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Mr. Nosa Okunbor, […]
Continue ReadingBlackout as National grid collapse again
15 Oct 2024
The national grid collapsed on Monday, plunging millions of Nigerians into darkness. Electricity distribution companies across the country said the grid collapsed around 6:48 p.m., resulting in the loss of power supply across their networks. “Dear Valued Customer,” Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) which serves some parts of Lagos State said on its X handle. […]
Continue ReadingSuper Eagles return to Nigeria after chaotic Libya ordeal
15 Oct 2024
From Gistreel The Super Eagles of Nigeria have safely returned to the country after a chaotic experience in Libya. The players and officials touched down at the Aminu Kano International Airport on Monday night, following their ordeal at Al Abraq Airport in Libya. The Nigerian contingent had been stranded for several hours after arriving […]
Continue ReadingCAF begin investigation into alleged maltreatment of Super Eagles in Libya
14 Oct 2024
From Gistreel The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have initiated a formal investigation into claims of maltreatment of Super Eagles in Libya. Due to the host country allegedly interfering with their travel arrangements, the Nigerian team was left stranded at Al Abraq International Airport for more than 13 hours. Also keep in mind that […]
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