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March 7, 2025

Widespread blackout as Nigeria’s epileptic energy grid suffers partial collapse

The grid collapsed due to the partial system failure from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), which continues to struggle for maintenance. 

Power Grid
March 7, 2025

Kano police arrest two suspected car thieves, recover stolen vehicles

The stolen vehicles are Honda Jazz with plate number SUL-173MQ (Niger State) and Pontiac Vibe with plate number SUL-156SM (Niger State).

Police
March 6, 2025

Soldiers vandalise Ikeja DisCo office, brutalise workers, abduct CEO for disconnecting barracks over massive debt

Another set of military men were reported to have launched an onslaught on IKEDC’s branch in Ago Palace Way, Okota.

Vandalised IKEDC office and Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar.
March 5, 2025

Sanwo-Olu grants FirstBank approval to build headquarters in Eko Atlantic City

Upon completion, the headquarters will be the tallest building in Nigeria.

Sanwo-Olu at the event
March 4, 2025

EFCC arrests Ex-Akwa Ibom governor Udom Emmanuel over alleged N700 billion fraud

Mr Udom was Akwa Ibom State governor from 2015 to 2023 under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Emmauel Udom and EFCC logo
March 4, 2025

Nigerian ‘prophet’ gets life sentence for raping lover’s 13-year-old dughter

“He woke me up at midnight and said I bedwetted, which was strange to me,” said the girl.

Prison bar
March 4, 2025

20-year-old Nigerian nabbed for pounding mother to death with pestle

The police command in Bauchi says it arrested Safiyanu Dalhatu for killing his mother, Salama Abdullahi, with a heavy pestle.

Police commissioner in Bauchi
March 3, 2025

Meranda returns as Lagos assembly deputy speaker

“This is a notice of resignation as speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly,” Mrs Meranda said when she read out her resignation letter.

Mojisola Meranda
March 2, 2025

Man arrested for allegedly defiling three-year-old girl in Ogun

Ogun police spokesperson Omolola Odutola said the suspect was arrested after the child’s mother reported the case at about 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.

Police
March 1, 2025

Lagos varsity lecturer sentenced to life imprisonment for raping student

The prosecution said the lecturer’s offence contravened section 260 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015,

Lagos State University of Education