US bridge collapses after cargo ship collision

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in the US city of Baltimore collapsed after a ship collided with it, the Maryland Transportation Authority said early Tuesday. “I-695 Key Bridge collapse due to ship strike,” the MTA posted on social media platform X, referring to the interstate highway. It urged drivers to avoid the route over the…

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Custody: NSA should have transferred Binance officials to EFCC — Ex-DSS Boss

A  former Assistant Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Dennis Amachree said  the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) should have transferred fleeing Binance executive Nadeem Anjarwalla to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Amachree stated this in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday.   The security expert,…

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Stop questioning deaths of Nollywood movie stars – Rita Edochie

Nollywood veteran actress, Rita Edochie, has called on Nigerians to stop questioning the deaths of Nollywood movie stars, saying death is only a displeasing call of nature that comes knocking and cannot be avoided. The renowned actress, who took to her Instagram page @ritaedochie to frown at questions like “What is happening in Nollywood?” said death is inevitable;…

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US state bans social media for children under 14

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a law restricting social media access for minors under 16 on Monday, as the effects of the platforms on teens generate rising concern in the United States. Those 13 years old and younger will not be able to open a social media account in the state, and 14- and 15-year-olds will need…

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Things to know about Dr Paul Akintelure, Ondo APC gov aspirant, who died before primaries

The late Dr. Paul Akintelure was one of the frontline governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Ondo State was announced dead Tuesday morning. Dr Paul Akintelure’s death comes amid preparations for the APC governorship primary election scheduled for April 25. READ ALSO: Ondo governorship aspirant, Akintelure is dead Before his untimely demise, Akintelure had…

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Two notorious Boko Haram commanders surrender

In what can be described as a significant development in the offensive operations against insurgency in the Lake Chad basin, two (2) wanted and notorious Commanders of the Boko Haram of Bakoura Buduma faction have surrendered to troops of the multinational joint task force. According to the Spokesman of MNJTF, Lt. Col Abdulkahi Abubakar said:…

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