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By Efe Onodjae Iwerekun Community Senior High School, Ibeju-Lekki, has emerged the winner of the 10th edition of Tolaram Science Challenge (TSC), marking their third consecutive win. The school triumphed over Magbon-Alade Senior Grammar School in a keenly contested grand finale of the competition. The Tolaram Science Challenge, sponsored by Lagos Free Zone, is an annual […]
Samuel Anyanwu, the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said it’s his turn to take charge of Imo State after Ikedi Ohakim, Emeka Ihedioha, and Hope Uzodimma. Anyanwu spoke in Owerri, the Imo State capital at the start of a group called the ‘Polling Unit Movement for Sam Daddy.’ ‘Sam Daddy’ is Anyanwu’s […]
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the August 15 election in Osun State, Mr. Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), has called on the state Police Command to thoroughly investigate a shooting incident involving some party members during the weekend. Political tension has risen in the state in recent weeks following reported […]
By Emma Una CALABAR — Police on Sunday rescued 10 persons who were being held in Ijegwu community, Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State, following renewed tensions between the community and neighbouring Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State. The victims were reportedly detained after violence erupted in the border communities following the […]
One of the oil-rich communities in Akwa Ibom State, Okoritak, in Ibeno Local Government Area, has appealed to the Host Community Development Trusts (HCDTs) operating within the council to prioritise investment in safe and sustainable drinking water as a way of improving public health, livelihoods, and the overall well-being of residents. The appeal was made […]
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has commended security agencies for the ongoing crackdown on criminal elements following the success of Operation Kosaye, which has led to the arrest of 88 suspects, the rescue of five kidnapped victims and the recovery of a cache of arms and ammunition across Lagos and Ogun states. A statement issued […]
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has officially unveiled its new 3367 Toll-Free Short-Code Hotline to strengthen emergency responses and enhance traffic management. This is a strategic initiative designed to fortify emergency response operations, optimise traffic management efficiency and deepen public participation in the administration of road transportation across Lagos State. The General Manager […]
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — One person was feared dead while several others sustained varying degrees of injuries after a passenger vehicle reportedly struck an improvised explosive device (IED) allegedly planted by suspected bandits along the Kurawa–Sabon Birni road in Sokoto State. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, raising fresh concerns […]
Judiciary Journalists in the country have been told to be objective, factual and accurate in their reporting of unfolding court proceedings, especially as the 2027 election approaches. The newly elected Chairman of the National Association of Judiciary Correspondent, NAJUC, Mr Olakunle Olubunmi Olasanmi, who made the call, observed that court reporting is a very sensitive […]
Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, currently tops the list of players with the most matches ever played in the history of the World Cup tournament. The 39-year-old Inter Miami forward has now played in 28 matches at the World Cup. This comes after Messi made an appearance for Argentina in their final Group J encounter against […]
Former House of Representatives member, Kayode Oladele, says the National Assembly’s passage of the State Police Constitutional Alteration Bill is a necessary step to address Nigeria’s rising insecurity. Oladele, a legal practitioner and ex-Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission, described the Bill as a constitutional response to gaps in the current centralised policing […]
The Benue State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects in connection with the killing of the Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, in Benue State, Ardo Risku Mohammed, and one Yakubu Isa.The arrests followed intensive intelligence gathering and coordinated tactical operations carried out by police operatives in Otukpo on the […]
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested seven suspects and recovered a stolen Toyota Venza, three firearms, an operational vehicle, 17 mobile phones, a laptop and ₦1.1 million in a series of intelligence-led operations across the state. The Command’s Spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, in a statement on Sunday, said the arrests were made between Ilaro, […]
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has secured a clean sweep in the Gombe State local government elections, winning all 24 chairmanship positions and the 240 councillorship seats contested across the state. Chairman of the Gombe State Independent Electoral Commission, GOSIEC, Abdullahi Garba, announced the outcome after the collation of results, declaring the APC victorious in […]
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Ummulkhairi Usman Aliyu in Maraban Jos, assuring them that everyone involved in her killing would be brought to justice. The governor, who met with the deceased’s husband, Malam Aliyu, and other family members, expressed his […]
Panic gripped residents of Hadejia town in Jigawa State on Saturday evening following a fire outbreak at a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) retail outlet along Katagum Road, which destroyed three shops, two vehicles and a motorcycle.The incident occurred when a gas delivery truck arrived at the outlet to offload supplies, eyewitnesses said. According to accounts […]
Governor Uba Sani has promised that Kaduna State Government will shoulder the responsibility of the late Ummulkhairi Usman Aliyu’s family, a lady who was murdered by a mob at Maraban Jos, a town along Kaduna-Zaria expressway. The Governor who made the pledge on Saturday when he paid a condolence visit on deceased’s family, said that […]
Onceupon a time, there was a blacksmith called Jallo who was famous all over the land for his smithing skills. People came from far and near to seek him out. He had a number of young apprentices from nearby villages learning the trade from him. Jallo was a rather strict man but he was also very […]
By Ayo Onikoyi Eyiyemi Afolayan, daughter of renowned filmmaker Kunle Afolayan, has revealed that she would never agree to become a second or third wife, citing the challenges that often come with polygamous marriages. Speaking in a recent interview with BBC News Yoruba, the actress explained that her stance on polygamy is not driven by […]
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Students of Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Ifetedo Campus, have alleged that negligence at the institution’s health centre contributed to the death of a final-year student, Grace Osunlakin, an allegation the university has denied. Grace, a final-year student of Criminology and Security Studies, reportedly died on Wednesday, prompting protests by students on […]
The Lagos State Government has commenced plans to assign unique identification numbers to students in public and private schools across the state as part of efforts to strengthen identity registration and improve education data management. A statement by the Lagos State Government said the initiative is the result of a partnership between the Lagos State […]
Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and two children will stay at royal residences during their first family trip back to the UK in four years in July, a source familiar with the matter said Saturday. The estranged prince and his family, including seven-year-old Archie and five-year-old Lilibet, will stay in a mixture of royal residences […]
By Shina Abubakar A member of the All Progressives Congress, Taofeek Mustapha, was on Saturday reportedly shot by suspected political thugs. A resident of the Oluode-Aranyin, where the incident occurred, Sola Hammed, disclosed that the hoodlums arrived in an unmarked brown Sienna vehicle and started shooting sporadically into the air. “We all scampered for safety […]
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo A member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Taofeek Mustapha was on Saturday shot by suspected political thugs. Meanwhile, thugs said to be loyal to the All Progressives Congress, APC, kidnapped two people in Ilesa. Read Also: Lagos-Ogun police kill 4 kidnappers, rescue 5 victims, as ‘Operation Kósàyè’ begins A resident […]
Abia State government has advised residents to stop blocking gutters with garbage. The Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Philomen Ogbonna, made the call in Umuahia on Saturday after monitoring this month’s clean up exercise, said the state government was committed to prevention of disease outbreak and flooding. The commissioner who was represented by Mrs Happiness Akpulonu, the Head of […]
The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has called for radical reforms to correct the mistakes recorded by unregistered leagues of Muslim clerics. Oba Akanbi made the call in his remarks while endorsing the launch of a one thousand member registered league of Imams and Alfas for South West states, Edo and Delta in […]
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has declared that the state is fully committed to ensuring the victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. The governor made the declaration during an interactive meeting with elected and appointed government officials at the Coronation Hall, Government House, […]
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has issued a final warning to illegal occupants and structures on the median of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, directing relevant agencies to commence a large-scale demolition and clean-up operation along the axis from Monday, as part of efforts to restore order and improve environmental sanitation. Speaking to journalists […]
Biafra nation agitator, Ralph Uwazuruike has accused his fellow agitator, Nnamdi Kanu of orchestrating death of Igbo youths from his prison cell in Sokoto. Uwazuruike said Kanu, who is the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and serving life jail sentence for terrorism is still recruiting youths from prison to orchestrate violence, and this […]
By Haroon-Ishola Balogun On Sunday, June 21, 2026, tragedy struck Maraban Jos in Igabi Local Government Area, Kaduna State. Ummulkhair, an Islamiyyah school teacher and mother of four, was brutally lynched and set ablaze by a mob. Her only “crime” was stopping to ask children for directions on her way to an Islamic lecture. Rumors […]
A youth leader and a member of the Miango Youth Development Association, MYDA, John Telle Danjuma, has been killed by gunmen suspected to be Fulani militia who laid an ambush for him in the Gyu community in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. A statement signed and issued on Saturday by the MYDA Publicity Secretary, Weyi […]
By Jimitota Onoyume, Assistant News Editor If Favour Aruwa Habibatu, a 500-level law student at the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, had known she was embarking on a journey of no return from Choba, Rivers State, she probably would have canceled it. She may have had a premonition of what awaited her at her boyfriend’s […]
The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has begun an investigation into the collapse of a three-storey shopping complex at Alakija, Satellite Town, in Oriade Local Council Development Area. The General Manager of LASBCA, Mrs Florence Gbaye, made this known in a statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs Unit of LASBCA, Mr Ademuyiwa Adu, […]
Students of Osun State University, UNIOSUN, have staged a protest at the institution’s College of Law, Ifetedo Campus, calling for improved healthcare services and medical facilities across the institution following the death of their colleague, Miss Grace Osunlakin. The protest came after the university on Thursday announced the indefinite closure of the Ifetedo Campus following the death […]
The Osun State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old man, Ogunsola Ojo, for alleged conspiracy, unlawful possession of a human skull, and misconduct with disregard to a corpse. This was disclosed by the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan, on Friday. The command disclosed that the […]
President Bola Tinubu on Friday commissioned two collector roads in Abuja’s Mabushi District, saying the projects are part of his administration’s efforts to improve transportation, ease traffic congestion, and stimulate economic activity in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The newly inaugurated Collector Roads 01 and 02 connect the Mabushi Bus Terminal to Ahmadu Bello Way […]
An explosion which occurred inside a large drainage channel located at No.1 Old Nekede Road opposite Lakeside Hotel in Owerri West LGA has killed two persons suspected to be scavengers. The Imo State Police Command, in a statement released by the apokesperson, Henry Okoye, said it has launched an investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding […]
Ahead of the forthcoming governorship election in Osun State, the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji Olanipekun, has been urged to remain politically neutral and not to allow the palace to become a platform for partisan activities. The appeal was contained in a statement by the Oroki United Front on Friday in Osogbo. The statement signed by […]
By Golok Nanmwa, Jos Troops of Sector 9, Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace, have rescued eight kidnapped victims during a deliberate offensive operation conducted at Pandam Forest in the Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State. The development was disclosed in a statement signed by Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, Media Information Officer, Joint […]
…Begins probe as rescue operations end By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has announced plans to demolish all structurally distressed buildings previously marked for removal in the Alakija area of Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area following the collapse of a three-storey building that claimed nine lives and left 27 others rescued. The announcement came as […]
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has distanced itself from claims that Mr. Emmanuel Agbo is the party’s governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections, describing such assertions as false and misleading. In a statement signed by the party’s State Secretary, Dan Nyikwagh, and made available to […]
The Group Chief Executive Officer of Wakanow, Bayo Adedeji, has argued that the high cost of air travel across Africa is driven more by structural challenges than airline greed, saying taxes, fuel costs and government policies are the biggest contributors to expensive airfares. Adedeji made the remarks while speaking at the Africa Technology Expo 2026 […]
Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Command, have recovered a Toyota Hilux stolen from Abuja and taken to Kaduna State A statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Josephine Adeh, said the recovery was made possible “through a swift response by operatives of the Maitama Division”. Josephine said […]
Two men arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS), have been sentenced to death by an Ekiti State High Courat, following their conviction for kidnapping a staff of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). While the kidnappers, Ibrahim Abubakar and Abdullahi Abubakar, were convicted and sentence to death, the third defendant, Usman Abubakar, was […]
The troops of Operation HADIN KAI have rescued 53 after dismantling a roadblock mounted by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists on Buratai–Kamuya road in the Biu Local Government Area of Borno. This is contained in a statement issued by the Acting Military Information Officer in the Headquarters of the Joint Task Force, North East Operation HADIN […]
The Code of Conduct Bureau has completed the verification of asset declarations submitted by 108 high-risk public officials, including ministers, permanent secretaries and heads of government agencies, as part of efforts to strengthen accountability in public service. The Chairman of the CCB, Dr. Abdullahi Bello, disclosed this on Thursday during the graduation ceremony of the […]
By Florencemary Nwabueze Anambra State Police Command has secured the remand of Mr. Chukwudi Chukwuyere, 40, and his wife, Mrs. Chisom Chukwuyere, 30, in a correctional centre over their alleged involvement in the abuse of a 10-year-old boy in Isiowulu. Read Also: Report child abuse cases to me, Nonye Soludo urges ndi Anambra This was […]
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have dismantled an ISWAP roadblock along the Buratai–Kamuya road in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State, rescuing 53 civilians and recovering eight vehicles reportedly seized by the insurgents. The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the Headquarters, Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai and signed […]
King Charles III has paid more than £30 million ($39.6 million) in personal taxes since becoming monarch in September 2022, Buckingham Palace announced Thursday, in the first such disclosure by a reigning British sovereign. The palace, which had confirmed at the weekend that it would make the unprecedented release, said it was part of its […]
Apple said Thursday it was raising prices for its MacBook computers, iPad tablets and other products, citing spiraling memory and storage costs sparked by the rise of artificial intelligence. The price hikes — the first concrete change stemming from outgoing CEO Tim Cook’s repeated warnings about rising costs — sent Apple shares plummeting more than […]