Deji Adeyanju Begs Patience Jonathan to Withdraw $5m Jewellery Suit Human rights lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju has made a passionate appeal to former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, urging her to show compassion and withdraw the long-running theft case against her former domestic staff. Adeyanju’s plea comes after the reported death of one of […]
New Fusengbuwa Head Rejects ‘Moneybags’ in Awujale Succession The head of the Fusengbuwa ruling house, Otunba Abdul-Lateef Adedayo Owoyemi, has made a resolute stand against the influence of money and politics in the selection of the next Awujale of Ijebuland. Speaking at his country home in Idowa-Ijebu, Owoyemi urged Governor Dapo Abiodun and the kingmakers […]
Anambra Police Taps IGP Scheme to Compensate Families of Fallen Officers In a solemn ceremony aimed at honoring the ultimate sacrifice of its personnel, the Anambra State Police Command has presented cheques totaling ₦59.2 million to the families of 38 officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. The cheques were presented by […]
Major Tragedy Averted in Kwara as Fire Service Prevents Tanker Explosion A swift and professional response from the Kwara State Fire Service averted what could have been a catastrophic disaster on Tuesday evening. A petrol tanker, loaded with 45,000 litres of fuel, suffered a mechanical failure, leading to a brake malfunction along the busy Ilorin–Bode-Saadu–Jebba […]
Niger State Government Bans Unlicensed Religious Preaching, Orders Two-Month Compliance The Niger State government has announced a new directive banning all forms of religious preaching within the state without a proper license. The move, which is intended to regulate religious activities, has set off a debate among key religious figures and scholars in the state. […]
University Management Reassures Students and Staff After Fire Incident at Radio Studio The management of Ajayi Crowther University in Oyo State has called for calm after a fire incident at the university’s radio studio. The blaze, which occurred on Monday morning, has raised concerns about campus safety, prompting the university to issue a statement to […]
NDLEA Arrests Suspect, Recovers 8,000 Bottles of Akuskura, Cannabis in Kano The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Command, has foiled a major drug trafficking attempt, leading to the arrest of a 37-year-old suspect and the recovery of a large cache of illicit substances. The NDLEA Public Relations Officer, Sadiq Maigatari, confirmed the […]
Ex-NNPC Official Convicted in U.S. Court Over $2.1M Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme A U.S. federal jury has found a former high-ranking official of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Paulinus Iheanacho “Pollie” Okoronkwo, guilty on all charges in a multi-million-dollar bribery and money laundering case. The conviction, which came after a four-day trial, exposes […]
Economic Crisis: Civil Society Organizations Condemn 44% Surge in Cooking Gas Price Civil society organizations in Nigeria have issued a strong warning to the Federal Government over the alarming increase in the price of cooking gas, which has surged by over 44% in the last year. They cautioned that the continuous hike is a “bad […]
FCT Head of Service, Grace Adayilo, Confirmed Dead in Abuja The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration has been plunged into mourning following the sudden death of its Head of Civil Service, Mrs. Grace Adayilo. She reportedly passed away in the early hours of Monday, September 1, 2025, just hours after ministering at a church service […]
Disaster: Three Rescued After Tanker Explosion on Lagos-Apapa Expressway A tragic accident was averted on Sunday at the Iyana-Isolo axis of the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway as emergency responders successfully rescued three individuals after a tanker explosion. The incident, which occurred around 1:05 p.m., involved a multiple-vehicle crash that triggered a fire and brought the busy highway […]
India’s Monsoon Tragedy: Floods and Landslides Wreak Havoc in Northern States The fury of the monsoon has brought widespread destruction and tragedy to northern India, with floods and landslides killing dozens of people and displacing thousands. The worst-hit region is the Jammu division of Jammu and Kashmir, where the death toll from rain-related incidents has […]
A Looming Threat: FG Issues Flood Warning for Nine Northern States, 14 Communities The Federal Government has issued a critical flood alert for nine northern states, cautioning residents and authorities about the high risk of heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding in 14 communities. The warning, which comes from the National Flood Early Warning Centre (FEWS […]
Nigeria, Japan move to deepen mining partnership Honourable Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake in a warm handshake with President, Japan Organisation for Metals and Energy Security, Mr.Michio Daito after the talks in Yokohama Nigeria and Japan have taken fresh steps toward stronger collaboration in the mining sector, as Minister of Solid Minerals […]
Counter-Terrorism Win: Army Troops Kill Nine Terrorists Including Two Commanders in Borno State The Nigerian Army has struck a significant blow against the Boko Haram insurgency, announcing that its troops have successfully killed nine terrorists, including two high-profile commanders, in a recent offensive in Borno State. This decisive operation is being hailed as a major […]
A Double Catch: Akwa Ibom Police Nab Wanted Vandal, Seize Cannabis In a significant boost to its crime-fighting efforts, the Akwa Ibom State Police Command has announced the arrest of a 23-year-old notorious vandal who has been on its wanted list. The suspect was apprehended with a substantial quantity of cannabis, a banned substance, a […]
Justice in Anambra: Four Suspects Arraigned for Heinous Defilement Charges In a clear sign of the Anambra State government’s commitment to combating heinous crimes, the legal system continues to move against perpetrators of child defilement, a persistent menace that has long plagued the state. While no specific recent case involving four arraigned suspects was found […]
Zero Tolerance: Police Arrest Six Officers Over Viral Assault on Rivers Man In a powerful testament to the influence of social media in seeking justice, six police officers from the Rivers State Police Command have been arrested for their roles in a brutal assault on a man, an incident that was captured in a viral […]
Zero Tolerance: Soludo Sacks Vigilantes, Orders Prosecution After Brutal Assault on Corps Member In a swift and decisive response to a viral video that captured a brutal assault on a female corps member, Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has ordered the immediate sack and prosecution of the vigilante operatives responsible. The governor’s action is […]
Nigerian Aviation Authority Under Fire for ‘Embarrassing’ Ban on In-flight Electronic Use The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is under fire from a prominent civil society group, which has labelled the aviation regulator’s recent decision to ban the use of “airplane mode” during flights as an “outdated” and “embarrassing” directive. The directive, announced on Tuesday […]