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By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 37-year-old security guard, Ndifreke Godwin, over the alleged sexual assault of an eight-year-old girl along Tinapa Road in Calabar Municipality Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP Eitokpah Sunday, disclosed this in a statement […]
By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar Two men suspected of robbery have been beaten to death by an angry mob in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State. The incident, Vanguard gathered, occurred on Saturday night, with the bodies of the deceased later abandoned along Ekpo Abasi Street, near Yellow Duke, in Calabar South. A […]
The Department of State Services (DSS) has directed its private counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, to take steps to seek an adjournment of the alleged cyber-bullying case against African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, until after the 2027 presidential election.The next presidential election is scheduled for January 16, 2027.The DSS had approached the court […]
By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja The people of Iyara community in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State have been thrown into mourning following the death of their traditional ruler, Oba (Engr.) Jacob Babatunde Meduteni, the Eleta Oluyara of Iyara Land. The monarch, aged 75, reportedly died peacefully in his palace in Iyara after battling an […]
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — The Chief Medical Director of Sokoto Specialist Hospital, Dr Attahiru Isa Sokoto, has dismissed as false and misleading claims circulating on social media alleging that doctors were absent from the hospital’s Emergency Ward. The controversy followed a viral social media post questioning the presence of medical personnel at the […]
By Shina Abubakar Osogbo The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr. Ajibola Basiru, has disclosed that Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke will campaign for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in the state. He added that the cooperation between the APC and Accord in the state will deliver about 1.5 million votes for the […]
New Chelsea goalkeeper Emi Martinez has named two people who convinced him to move to Stamford Bridge. He said club legends Petr Cech and John Terry influenced his decision. Chelsea confirmed their 12th signing of the summer transfer window with the acquisition of the World Cup champion. The Blues had paused activities in the transfer […]
The Ogun State Government has commenced a crackdown on unapproved motorcycle operators’ associations operating across the state, warning them to immediately stop the illegal collection of revenues, levies and other government-related charges from commercial motorcycle operators. The government said only three motorcycle operators’ associations—ROMO, AMORAN and ACCOMORAN—are currently recognised and permitted to operate on public […]
The Jigawa State Ministry of Health has warned residents, particularly students and school personnel, against sharing personal items such as towels, handkerchiefs, cosmetics and eye drops as part of measures to contain the outbreak of acute viral conjunctivitis, popularly known as Apollo, in some communities. The warning was contained in a directive signed by Dr […]
No fewer than 2,370 candidates have jostled for 500 teaching positions under the Jigawa State Government’s J-Tsangaya Programme. The Executive Secretary of the Jigawa State Tsangaya Education Board, Abubakar Maje, disclosed this while inspecting the ongoing CBT exercise in Dutse, Hadejia and Gumel. He said the candidates participated in a Computer-Based Test (CBT) conducted by […]
By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki The member representing Ikwo/Ezza South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Chinedu Ogah, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reconsider the exclusion of Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, from the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general election. Ogah, an APC […]
By Emma Nnadozie ONITSHA — The leadership of the Onitsha Building Materials Market Traders Association has debunked allegations that personnel of the Onitsha Area Command of the Anambra State Police Command have been raiding shops and confiscating goods worth N50 million in the market. Chairman of Ozomagana Building Materials Market Traders Association, Mr Obiora Okoro, […]
By Idris Salisu, Gusau The Zamfara State Police Command has foiled a bandits’ attack along the Gusau-Funtua Federal Highway in Tsafe Local Government Area and rescued nine victims who were intercepted by the armed criminals. The command also recovered 11 locally fabricated AK-47 rifles in a separate operation on the highway. The Police Public Relations […]
…Urges supporters not to return to opposition By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin The son of former Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Mohammed Lawal, and Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in the last election, Alhaji Akeem Lawal, has declared support for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. Lawal, while declaring his political structure […]
…..APC Diaspora chieftain celebrates governor at 56…..Hails inclusive leadership, development strides…..Says birthday messages will fade, legacy will remain All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in the Diaspora, Femi Ajayi, has congratulated Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on his 56th birthday, saying the governor is building a state its citizens abroad will be proud to return […]
By Nwabueze Okonkwo ONITSHA — The ongoing local government chairmanship and councillorship elections in Anambra State were largely peaceful on Saturday, with voters turning out across polling units in the state’s 21 local government areas. Unlike previous elections, when ballot materials were reportedly delivered late to some polling units, the materials for Saturday’s exercise arrived […]
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 70-year-old man, identified as Usman Abubakar, over the alleged defilement of an eight-year-old girl in the Tsakanin Bayara area of Bauchi metropolis. The suspect was arrested following a complaint lodged at the ‘E’ Division, Yelwa, on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, by the victim’s 48-year-old father. The arrest […]
Three young men have reportedly been killed after gunmen attacked Chiromawa community in Garin Malam Local Government Area of Kano State. During the incident, one of the village chiefs, Alhaji Yusif Nadabo, was abducted and later found alive in a nearby village. The attack occurred around midnight when the gunmen reportedly stormed the community and […]
The fifth edition of the Mindustry Conference, an annual gathering examining issues around ministry, music, business, leadership and culture, is scheduled to hold on October 3, 2026, in Lagos. The one-day conference, convened by gospel music executive and entrepreneur Dr. Ezekiel ThankGod, popularly known as EeZee Tee, will take place at the Marriott Hotel, Ikeja. […]
Two people have been confirmed dead following a violent incident at IMAX Cinemas in the Lekki area of Lagos State on Friday night after a man armed with a machete and knife reportedly attacked security personnel at the facility. The incident caused panic among patrons and workers at the cinema after the suspect allegedly attempted to enter […]
Francis Sardauna in Katsina The ongoing diphtheria outbreak in Katsina State has placed the Federal Teaching Hospital Katsina under severe pressure, with a surge in suspected and confirmed cases overwhelming its Children’s Ward. The hospital management, in a statement issued yesterday, said the facility was receiving a large number of patients referred from other health facilities, […]
Accuses lawmaker of belated defection, loyalty to Uba Sani A festering disagreement within the family of former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, erupted into the public domain yesterday as his son, Bashir, launched a scathing, expletive-laden attack on his elder brother, Bello, questioning the federal lawmaker’s loyalty to their family. In a series of […]
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Eselu of Iselu Kingdom in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi, has urged residents of the State to thoroughly scrutinise all candidates seeking to succeed Governor Dapo Abiodun in the 2027 governorship election, irrespective of their political parties. The monarch also called on civil society […]
The Chairman of Ifelodun Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Mr Olufemi Okeowo, has appointed another 250 Special Assistants (SAs) and Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) to strengthen governance in the area. Okeowo disclosed this on Saturday while presenting 2,500 food packs to residents in need and cash grants to petty traders in the area. NAN reports that […]
The Kano State Government has constituted a special committee to strengthen efforts to contain a diphtheria outbreak following reports of cases and deaths in some parts of the state. The state government announced the constitution of the committee in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Ministry of Health, Nabilusi […]
Wale Igbintade President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked a United States federal court to reject a bid seeking the release of records concerning him held by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), arguing that disclosure would violate his privacy rights. Tinubu’s legal team made the argument in a 16-page response […]
The Federal Commissioner representing Cross River State at the National Population Commission, NPC, Bishop Alex Ukam, has said that the death of the chairman of the National Population Commission, Dr Aminu Yusuf, is particularly painful because he had lofty plans and aspirations for the Commission. In a tribute, Ukam described the chairman’s death as a […]
The Nasarawa State Government has shut down the popular Kasuwan Tomato Market in Lafia, the state capital, over what it described as repeated violations of environmental sanitation rules. The Commissioner for Environment, Solid Minerals and Mining, Dr Margaret Elayo, announced the closure on Saturday while monitoring compliance with the sanitation exercise across Lafia. She said the market […]
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested 17 suspects in separate operations across several local government areas of the state over alleged theft, shop breaking, cattle rustling, vandalism and other criminal activities. The command disclosed this in a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, SP Shiisu Lawan Adam, noting that the arrests followed credible […]
By Esther Onyegbula Two people have been confirmed dead following an attack at IMAX Cinemas in Lekki, Lagos State, Friday night, August 29, after a man wielding a machete and knife reportedly stormed the premises. The incident, which triggered panic among cinema patrons and workers, occurred when the suspect allegedly attempted to gain entry into […]
By Kingsley Omonobi The FCT Police Command has secured the conviction of two wanted suspects, Yau Sule and Mariya Sule, following intelligence-led operations that led to their arrest on the 2nd of June, 2026 in connection with unlawful possession and suspected supply of ammunition to kidnappers and other criminal elements operating within the North Central […]
Four traders at the Bridge Head drug market in Onitsha who were caught up in a shooting incident at the market last week have been discharged. A man said to be conveying drugs to the motor park for waybill reportedly tried to evade police arrest; thugs in the area then attacked a security operative in […]
.Promises welfarist government, says ‘our best years are still ahead‘ Boniface Okoro in Umuahia The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State for the 2027 election, Dr. Kelechi Anosike, has appealed to citizens and residents of the state not to allow the disappointments they have experienced in the hands of the leaders, […]
Ibrahim Oyewale in Lokoja Piqued by inability of the previous administrations to establish television station in Kogi State, the Executive Director, Conscience for Human Rights and Conflicts Resolution CHRCR, Idris Miliki, has called on the state governor as a matter of urgency to establish the state television station, to encourage information sharing and development that will promote transparency, […]
A fierce gun battle between bandits and a joint team of police and military personnel led to the killing of scores of bandits in Maikujura village, Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The operation also led to the recovery of two AK-47 rifles, 52 rounds of live ammunition, about 15 motorcycles and 62 rustled […]
Senator Lere Oyewumi has called for an independent investigation into the deadly violence that occurred at Naira and Kobo Motor Park in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State. Senator Oyewumi made the demand on Friday amid controversy surrounding the circumstances that led to the deaths and the subsequent arrest of four suspects by the Osun […]
The Executive Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Education Monitoring, Mr Clement Siakpere, has congratulated Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and the people of Delta State on the occasion of the state’s 35th anniversary. Siakpere, a former Registrar and Secretary to Council of the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Effurun, said the anniversary provided an opportunity for […]
By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have recorded operational successes in Kaduna and Katsina, with the arrest of 3 suspected terrorist collaborators, the interception of weapons and ammunition, as well as the destruction of identified terrorist enclaves during separate operations conducted on 27 and 28 August 2026. Lieutenant Col Aliyu Danja, Military Information […]
The Vice Chairman of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House of Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Prof Fassy Yusuf, has dragged 11 members of an alleged breakaway unit to the High Court, demanding N10bn in damages over alleged defamation and reputational harm. Prof Yusuf sought damages and injunctive relief, noting that the defamatory report was published and circulated against […]
A man in Adamawa State, Andrawus James, has confessed to abducting his 18-year-old niece after reaching an agreement with a prospective buyer to sell her for N7 million. James, a middle-aged man, allegedly abducted his niece, identified simply as Fatima, with the intention of handing her over to the prospective buyer for the agreed sum. […]
The Special Adviser to the Ogun State Governor on Housing, OPIC and Special Projects, Farooq Adenugba, has said the 2027 general election will not be won by political noise, slogans or last-minute mobilisation but through sustained grassroots engagement, unity and effective organization. Adenugba stated this on Friday in Ago-Iwoye, Ijebu North Local Government Area, where he combined […]
The House of Representatives candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Ijebu Central Federal Constituency, Wale Ogunbanjo, has told the people of the constituency that only effective representation at the National Assembly could guarantee them the needed dividends of democracy. Ogunbanjo, who earlier represented the constituency between 2003 and 2007, said at the flag-off […]
.Mandates finance minister to carry out task with highest standards of independence, professionalism, forensic integrity Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu on Friday directed the Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, to oversee and coordinate a comprehensive forensic audit of Federal Government systems.Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, in a […]
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Bola Tinubu has directed the Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, to oversee and coordinate a comprehensive forensic audit of Federal Government systems. The audit will include a review of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS), Federal Government agencies, and their administration and […]
By Edwin Phillip, Lafia LAFIA — Tragedy struck the Tudun Amba area of Lafia, Nasarawa State, after a 30-year-old mud house collapsed on a family of six, killing a four-year-old girl and injuring three others. The incident occurred at about 2am on Thursday, shortly after rainfall. An eyewitness, Kefas Abu Danjuma, who is the deceased […]
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo KADUNA — The management of Kaduna State University (KASU) has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), KASU branch, to suspend its ongoing warning strike, citing steps being taken by the Kaduna State Government to address the union’s concerns. The university, in a statement signed by its Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdullahi […]
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has disclosed that he has commenced discussions with former governors and political leaders as part of efforts to promote reconciliation and peace following the recent governorship election in the state. Governor Adeleke, in a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Friday, said he held discussions with former governor and […]
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has disclosed why he always elevates God in his leadership of the state, saying he does this to achieve peace and economic prosperity, which can only be attained when human efforts are guided by divine intervention. Oyebanji said his clear vision to make Ekiti a land of prosperity has been […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, to oversee and coordinate a comprehensive forensic audit of Federal Government systems. This is contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Friday. The statement said the audit would […]
The African continent’s hopes for a legally binding agreement to combat drought have been dashed again, as UN land restoration talks in Mongolia passed the issue onto the next set of talks in Egypt in two years’ time. For over a decade, Africa has pushed for a UN protocol on drought risk management that would […]