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VIDEO/PHOTOS: Popular Ibadan Hotel, De Castle Inn, Finally Demolished

The iconic De Castle Inn, a popular hotel located along Queen Elizabeth II Road, Total Garden-Gate axis of Ibadan, has finally been pulled down. Demolition work commenced earlier today, with heavy machinery seen bringing down the structure which had once served as a bustling hospitality hub in the heart of the Oyo State capital. As…

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Tanker Carrying 33,000 Litres of PMS Explodes in Ibadan

●Massive Inferno Averted as Firemen Save NNPC Station, No Casualty Recorded A major fire disaster was averted in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Thursday, July 17, 2025, after a tanker carrying 33,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, exploded following a brake failure. The incident, which occurred around 6:27 p.m….

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Father of Late Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile Laments Injustice, Faults NAF Over Stalled Case

Mr. Akintunde Arotile, father of the late Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, has publicly expressed his disappointment with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and the judicial system over the unresolved circumstances surrounding his daughter’s death. Tolulope Arotile, Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot, died in July 2020 under controversial circumstances. She was celebrated for her courage…

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LAUTECH working with police to unravel student’s death off-campus – Registrar

Authorities at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) on Wednesday stated that it is working with the police to unravel the mystery surrounding the death of a 300-level student of Agricultural Engineering of the institution, Ridwan Oladipupo which occurred off-campus. In a press release issued and signed by the Institution’s Registrar, Mrs Olayinka Balogun,…

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Nigerian Man, Four Others Found Washed Ashore in Spain Died of Starvation, Not Murder – Family Reveals

A heartbreaking account has emerged surrounding the deaths of a Nigerian man and four Somalis whose bodies were discovered off the coast of Mallorca, Spain. Initially feared to be victims of foul play due to their bound hands and feet, their families have now clarified that the men died from starvation and dehydration after being…

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Adult Film Star Kylie Page Dies at 28, Cause of Death Under Investigation

Though she passed away last week in Los Angeles at the age of 28, news of adult film star Kylie Page’s death only surfaced recently. Her death was confirmed by AVN, citing information from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. Authorities are still investigating the circumstances surrounding her passing, and an official cause of death…

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Four Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash Along Soka Axis of Ibadan-Lagos Expressway (PHOTOS)

Tragedy struck on Tuesday along the Soka axis of the Ibadan-Lagos Expressway as a horrific accident involving multiple vehicles claimed four lives and left several others injured. The crash, which occurred in the early hours of the day, involved four trailers, four commercial Micra cars, and a Toyota Camry. Eyewitnesses said the chain-reaction collision began…

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Identity of Lady Found Dead in Abuja Hotel Room

The young woman who was tragically found dead in a hotel room in Gwarinpa, Abuja, has been identified as Aladi Tessy Offikwu, popularly known as “Itz Tessy” on Facebook. She hailed from Olaidu, Edumoga, in the Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State. According to reports, Ms. Offikwu checked into the hotel on June 16th…

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Police Gives Updates on Lady Found Dead in Abuja Hotel Room

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has launched an investigation into the mysterious death of a woman, identified as Aladi Johnson, who was found lifeless in a hotel room in Abuja. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the deceased, also known as Tessy and…

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Investigators Probe Overload and Training as Black Boxes Shed Light on Air India Flight AI171 Crash

Investigators probing the deadly crash of Air India Flight AI171 are now focusing on possible aircraft overloading and pilot training deficiencies, as initial analysis of the aircraft’s black boxes offers crucial clues into the June 12 disaster that killed 279 people. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, en route to Gatwick Airport in London, plunged into a…

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