Monday, June 12, 2023, will linger for a long time in the history of the people of Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State.While Nigerians were eagerly waiting to celebrate the June 12 Democracy Day declared a public holiday by the Federal government, tragedy struck in the area as a boat overloaded with 270 wedding guests capsized, killing about 106 people between Niger and Kwara states on the River Niger.About 144 people survived the boat accident, which occurr...

Olamide Thomas, a Lagos-based woman, is set to spend Christmas in Suleja prison after allegedly posting offensive social media messages targeting Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu, as well as Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun and the Tinubu family. The charges were brought against her by the office of the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, after a public outcry over her controversial post.Appearing before Justice Nwite of the F...

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has shut down several establishments, including churches, hotels, restaurants, and lounges, for excessive noise pollution across Lagos.In a statement released on Monday, the General Manager of LASEPA, Dr. Dolapo Fasawe, confirmed the move as part of the agency’s intensified efforts to tackle environmental violations that endanger public health and safety.The crackdown, targeting noise pollution hotspots, affec...