By Esther Ososanya Commuters and passersby were thrown into panic on Thursday morning after a train coach detached from its compartments along the Ladipo axis of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, temporarily halting movement and sparking confusion in the area. The incident, which occurred at approximately 8:00 a.m., involved a train travelling from Ogba Ayo in Ogun …
By Esther Ososanya Nearly 800 Egyptian aid trucks have been inspected and sent into Gaza through Israel’s Kerem Shalom crossing since July 27, the Egyptian Red Crescent said on Wednesday, as efforts intensify to ease a worsening humanitarian crisis. The development follows Israel’s decision to partially lift its months-long blockade late last month, allowing a …
By Esther Ososanya President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the immediate rollout of free healthcare for low-income retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). He described the initiative as a vital part of his administration’s plan to protect vulnerable citizens and uphold dignity in retirement. The President gave the order after receiving a detailed …
By Esther Ososanya Ghana is in mourning after a military helicopter crash killed eight people, including two ministers and top officials. The Z-9 aircraft went down en route to Obuasi, killing everyone on board. Among the dead are Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, NDC Vice Chair Samuel Sarpong, national security …
By our reporters There is growing concern over the health of President Bola Tinubu, with credible sources confirming to The ICIR that preparations are underway by his medical team to potentially fly him abroad for urgent medical attention. However, the presidency has dismissed these concerns, describing them as mere “rumours”. According to information gathered by The …
By Esther Ososanya Former Arsenal and Ghana international midfielder Thomas Partey has been granted conditional bail by a London court following formal charges of rape and sexual assault involving three women. Partey, 32, appeared before the Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, where Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring confirmed the bail terms. Under the conditions, Partey is barred …
By Esther Ososanya Police swiftly intervene, warn against further attacks on officers The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has confirmed the arrest of several individuals following a violent civil unrest sparked by a land dispute in the Kuchibyi community, under the Byazin Division of the FCT. The incident, which became public through a distress …
By Esther Ososanya In a disturbing case of betrayal and manipulation, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested two sisters and their two accomplices for staging a fake kidnapping in a bid to extort ₦5 million from their own father. The suspects, including 16-year-old Lead Way Innocent, her elder sister Joy Innocent, Mr …
By Esther Ososanya In a sweeping nationwide anti-drug operation, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured a series of high-profile convictions, including a Lagos-based couple sentenced to a combined 22.5 years in prison and the final forfeiture of an 80-room, multi-billion-naira hotel in Victoria Island used as a drug distribution hub. Ajah Johnson …
By Esther Ososanya Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) on Monday neutralised three suspected kidnappers during a failed ransom pickup along the Jos–Makurdi road in the Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The operation followed the abduction of Corporal Munyal Abdullahi, a member of the 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Jos, who was …
