Some parts of Lagos State have been plunged into blackout following the unfortunate flooding in the state.   In a statement released, the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, declared “force majeure on the Oworoshoki 33KV and Lekki 330/132KV Transmission Substations as a result of flooding caused by continuous rainfall in Lagos”.   According to the…

A woman was accused of attacking her boyfriend using a board with nails in it, leading to his d3ath in Louisville, Kentucky.    According to court documents obtained by local outlet WLKY, 33-year-old Marvinesha Hopkins was arrested on June 20 after an altercation between herself and her boyfriend.   Hopkins told police that her boyfriend…

By Eric Elezuo With a loud ovation, Nigerians reveled at the announcement of its billionaire-quartet, Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga, Femi Otedola, and Abdulsamad Rabiu as among Africa’s richest individuals in 2026. The four has constantly put Nigeria in the limelight, ensuring that Forbes is never complete without a mention of the giant of Africa, Nigeria…

The immediate past Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has been arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, this morning, July 1.   Premiumtimes reports that Nnaji was arrested shortly after disembarking from a chartered flight and would be handed over to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for…

No fewer than 18 people from Sokoto State have been confirmed d3ad in a tragic road accident along the Sokoto-Yauri road in Kebbi State while returning home from Lagos, where they had travelled in search of livelihoods.    The victims were among 20 passengers travelling in an 18-seater commercial bus when it reportedly collided head-on…

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal has shared details of a private conversation he had with late President Muhammadu Buhari about his political ties and disagreements involving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.   Naija News reports that Lawal spoke in an interview on Channels Television, where he said the conversation happened shortly…

Ecuador defender Piero Hincapié has become the second player to be given a red card at the 2026 World Cup for covering his mouth while confronting an opponent. With his side down 2-0, Hincapié, who plays for Arsenal at club level, covered his mouth when squaring up to Mexico’s Santiago Giménez in second-half stoppage time…

At least two people di£d from suffocation during massive celebrations in Mexico City after Mexico advanced to the FIFA World Cup round of 16, the city government said in the early hours of Wednesday, July 1.   A 19-year-old woman and a 44-year-old man di£d from asphyxiation, Mexico City’s health secretary said, after huge crowds…

President Bola Tinubu has joked about sending the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to ‘the other side” (the opposition) to “scatter them”.   President Tinubu said this on Tuesday during his speech at the inauguration of the Nigeria Revenue Service, NRS, headquarters in Abuja.   Tinubu said: “Senate President, I will send you to the other…