Author: Vincent Osuwo

No fewer than four people were killed after a busy 200-meter (656-foot) suspension bridge collapsed in Ecuador, government officials said Friday. When the bridge collapsed on Wednesday, four trucks, a car, and two motorcycles plummeted into the Magro River, about 50 kilometres (31 miles) north of the port of Guayaquil. Footage from the aftermath showed a truck leaning over a guardrail at the bridge’s edge, metres from a torrent that submerged the structure. “The bodies of four missing people have been found,” the National Secretariat of Risk Management posted on X. According to the report, rescuers were still looking for…

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, entertained the Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures, Speakers, Deputy Speakers and Majority Leaders from other State Houses of Assembly throughout the country to Iftar on Thursday, where he affirmed his commitment to legislative independence in the country. The delegation, led by Mr Adebo Ogundoyin, Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly and current Chairman of the Conference of Speakers, met at the Lagos State House of Assembly complex to promote legislative unity, discuss governance, and strengthen the campaign for State Legislature autonomy. The Iftar…

Operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command have arrested no fewer than 12 suspects in connection to an attack on worshippers in a mosque in the state. Police operatives on 21st March 2025 received a distress call from a concerned citizen, reporting that a large group of armed hoodlums had mobilised from Malalin Gabas, Tudun Wada, Rafin Guza, and Unguwar Baduko areas to attack worshippers performing Tahajjud prayer at Layin Bilya, Makwa Road, Rigasa, Kaduna. This was disclosed by the spokesperson of the Kaduna Police Command, DSP Mansir Hassan. After receiving the complaint, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) dispatched a…

The Benue State Government plans to establish three cattle, sheep, and goat ranches in each senatorial district in the state. Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia made this known Friday while declaring open the first Benue Livestock Summit 2025, held in Makurdi, with the theme “Re-imagining the Future of Livestock Production in Nigeria for Economic Growth and Self-Sufficiency”. Alia stated that the state had neglected the livestock sector, which has enormous economic benefits, assuring that his administration was already putting measures in place to reap the benefits of the sector. He said, “For years, agriculture in Benue has been overwhelmingly dominated…

Flights resumed landing at London’s Heathrow Airport late Friday after a fire at a power station grounded planes at Europe’s busiest air hub, causing travel chaos for thousands of people worldwide. The electricity substation fire shut down the airport for the majority of the day, cancelling or diverting hundreds of flights and raising concerns about the infrastructure’s vulnerability. An AFP journalist saw planes landing on the runway at Heathrow late on Friday, while British Airways said it had gained permission to depart eight long-haul flights from 1900 GMT to Johannesburg, Singapore, and Riyadh. Earlier, an airport spokeswoman stated that “some…

Two-time world heavyweight boxing champion and successful entrepreneur George Foreman has passed away at the age of 76. His family announced that he died peacefully on March 21, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. “With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved George Edward Foreman Sr, who peacefully departed on March 21, 2025, surrounded by loved ones,” his family said in a statement posted on the boxer’s official Instagram page. “We are grateful for the outpouring of love and prayers and kindly ask for privacy as we honour the extraordinary life of a man we were blessed to call…

Senator Ireti Kingibe has condemned the National Assembly’s use of voice vote in approving the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State. Chronicle NG reports that President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers and suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and all members of the state assembly due to a lengthy political conflict. Following the proclamation, the National Assembly approved Tinubu’s request for emergency rule in Rivers on Thursday by voice vote. However, in a statement issued on Friday, Kingibe stated that a voice vote alone cannot accurately identify the requisite two-thirds majority consensus.…

Telecommunications company, 9mobile, has denied incorrect and deceptive claims that it will cease operations in Nigeria. The announcement was made by 9mobile’s management in a statement issued on Friday in Lagos. 9mobile claimed that the reports were completely false and intended to cause unneeded fear among its valued subscribers. “We understand that some customers have recently faced challenges, particularly with Mobile Number Portability, a service that enables seamless network switching. “We want to clarify that 9mobile has never restricted customers from porting to other networks,” it said. The telco is committed to providing fair, transparent, and customer-centric services and is…

Mrs Bolatito Shobowale, the Chairman of Ayobo-Ipaja Local Council Development Area in Lagos State, has died. According to reports, Shobowale had been suffering an unidentified disease for quite some time before passing away. Ladi Oluwaloni, the acting chairman of Ayobo-Ipaja LCDA, confirmed the news in a tribute on Friday, calling her death “shocking and devastating”. Oluwaloni stated that her legacy of unselfish service, integrity, and dedication to good governance would continue to inspire future generations. Oluwaloni extended his condolences to her family, friends, and loved ones. “As we bid farewell to this remarkable leader, we take solace in the fact…

The Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has approved the deployment of 38 Commissioners of Police to various State Commands and Police Formations throughout the country. This strategic initiative, which aims to improve security and intelligence-led policing, involves the deployment of nine CPs to state commands and 29 CPs to other formations. Among those assigned to state commands are CP Ibrahim Balarabe Maikaba (Zamfara), CP Bretet Emmanuel Simon (Taraba), CP Christopher Ado Emmanuel (Yobe), CP Olusegun Eyitayo Omosayin (Cross River), CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman (Niger), CP Sani Omolori Aliyu (Bauchi), CP Bello Shehu (Katsina), CP Saka Adewale Ajao (Federal Capital Territory),…