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By Shina Abubakar The management of Osun State University (UNIOSUN) has disclosed that its Ofatedo College of Law has been shut over the death of a 400-level student of Criminology and Security Studies, Miss Grace Osunlakin. The Public Relations Officer of the school, Ademola Adesoji, in a statement issued on Thursday, did not mention what […]
By Samuel Oyadongha YENAGOA — The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old man, Promise Etete, for allegedly originating and circulating false information about a bandit attack that sparked panic in parts of the state. Speaking at a press briefing in Yenagoa on Thursday, the Commissioner of Police, Iyamah Daniel Edebor, said the viral […]
By Juliet Umeh As the 2026 FIFA World Cup captivates football fans across the globe, Google has unveiled six smart digital tools designed to help supporters stay informed, engaged and connected throughout the tournament. The features offer live score updates, AI-powered match analysis, personalised football briefings, immersive fan experiences and recommendations on where fans can […]
By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — A heavy-duty trailer loaded with iron rods crashed into the perimeter fence of Federal Medical Centre Umuahia in the early hours of Thursday after reportedly losing control while climbing a hill along the Umuahia–Ikot Ekpene Expressway. Although no lives were lost in the incident, a section of the hospital’s perimeter […]
Puzzles surrounding drug addiction in Kano have continued to disturb the city, prompting Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to establish an Anti-Illicit Drugs Task Force to urgently find a lasting solution to the menace. Approving the constitution of a Special Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the governor said it was part of his […]
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Abuja The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Thursday deferred until July 7 the hearing of substantive appeals seeking to set aside the judgment that ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties. A three-member panel of the appellate court, […]
*’My boss packed out saying the building will collapse’ By Florencemary Nwabueze Eyewitnesses and survivors are recounting the horror at the site of the three-storey mall that collapsed at Oluti Bus Stop, along Old Ojo Road, opposite Eternal Oil Filling Station in Lagos. One said he can hear one victim making noises from inside the […]
Rumours of the death of former Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, have been debunked by his family and media aides. The speculation began Wednesday, June 26, after false reports circulated on Facebook and WhatsApp claiming that Dr. Uduaghan had passed away. The posts generated concern among residents and political stakeholders across Delta State […]
A public affairs analyst, Pascal Oluchukwu, has countered Ebonyi Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Oguzor Nwali, who said that the state governor, Francis Nwifuru, deserves re-election ahead of the 2027 general election. Oluchukwu explained that the governor had not done enough for the state to warrant a second term. He disclosed this in a statement […]
Following the relative peace in some communities, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has ordered the immediate closure of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Bama, the largest displacement facility outside the state capital, Maiduguri, while also hinting that the Gwoza camp would follow suit. The Governor announced this on Thursday in Gwoza […]
Residents of Tse Orhungul, a settlement located near Yogbo in the Mbayer/Yandev Council Ward of Guma Local Government Area, Benue State, have been thrown into fear following an attack allegedly carried out by armed herders, resulting in the death of one person and serious injuries to another. The violent incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday evening after a […]
By Jimitota Onoyume The Delta state government has dismissed as untrue reports by some online newspapers that former governor Emmanuel Uduaghan had passed on. Media aide to governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta state, Mr Ossai Ovie in a statement on his facebook page said he spoke with the daughter of the ex governor Miss Orode […]
The World Bank’s State Enabling Business Environment Reforms (SABER) Programme funds are being utilized for the development of the state, Zamfara State Government said. This was revealed by Governor Dauda Lawal, who was represented by Deputy Governor Mallam Mani Mummuni, during the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) national town hall and state engagement tour […]
Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have foiled an alleged cattle rustling operation and recovered six cows in the Bakal area of Bauchi metropolis. The command said the recovery followed credible intelligence received on June 23, 2026, indicating that suspected cattle rustlers were moving the animals towards a riverbank through the Goskaram axis of […]
By Shina Abubakar OSOGBO — The absence of the Accord Party and the All Progressives Congress (APC) dominated discussions on Wednesday as the Osun State Police Command convened a stakeholders’ meeting aimed at curbing rising political violence ahead of the state’s governorship election. The peace parley, organized by the police, brought together representatives of political […]
More than 500 mothers and babies suffered potentially avoidable harm or died due to poor care at a UK hospital, according to a damning report published Wednesday, in the country’s latest maternity scandal. At least 156 cases involved the death of babies and six mothers also died at two units run by Nottingham University Hospitals […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a 12-count charge against Bello Abdullahi Bodejo before a Federal High Court in Abuja, accusing him of alleged terrorism financing and money laundering involving a total of $2.53 million. According to court documents filed on June 22, 2026, the anti-graft agency alleges that Bodejo received and […]
Political tensions in Osun State intensified on Wednesday as the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Imole Campaign Council exchanged accusations following separate incidents that claimed lives and left several people injured ahead of the governorship election. The latest exchanges came after the death of an Accord Party member, Ajayi Aderogba, popularly known as Rogba, […]
By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi The Kebbi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the suspension of its State Chairman, Alhaji Abubakar Muhammad Kana-Zuru, and the APC Chairman of Zuru Local Government Area, Hon. Aliyu Abubakar Abiola. In a statement signed by the State Party Secretary, Alhaji Sa’idu Muhammad Kimba, and made […]
By Emmanuel Okogba The United States Department of State, in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has announced that Americans with significant outstanding child support debts may have their passports revoked or be denied new passport issuance. In a notice issued by the State Department, authorities stated that citizens who owe […]
….Adeleke Offers Educational Support to Four Children By Shina Abubakar OSOGBO — The widow of an Accord Party member allegedly killed by gunmen in Esa-Oke, Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State, has recounted the circumstances surrounding her husband’s death, alleging that he was shot in her presence by assailants linked to local political violence. […]
Justice Yusuf Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday adjourned proceedings in the trial-within-trial involving a former Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, until October 13, 2026, for the adoption of final written addresses. Idris is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), alongside Geoffrey Olusegun […]
In a bid to combat malnutrition and its associated effects, the Ogun State Government has officially unveiled the Steering Committee for the National Community Food Bank Programme (NCFBP), a nationwide initiative aimed at bolstering food security for the most vulnerable citizens. The NCFBP, a multi-sectoral initiative of the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, is focused […]
The Kaduna State Police Command has detained a couple in connection with the death of their teenage son in Kurmin-Mashi area of Kaduna State. The deceased, identified simply as Sadiq and believed to be between 12 and 14 years old, reportedly died on Tuesday following an alleged beating by his mother, Hauwa’u Adamu, popularly known […]
The senator-elect for Enugu North Senatorial District, Ikeje Asogwa, on Tuesday received a Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), expressing confidence that the All Progressives Congress (APC) would clear the 2027 polls in Enugu State. Asogwa hinged his confidence on the growing support for the APC in Enugu State owing to […]
The Department of State Services (DSS) has announced an investigation into the conduct of its operatives following an incident involving activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, after court proceedings in Abuja. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the agency’s Deputy Director of Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Favour Dozie, the […]
Seun Kuti, a musician and son of the late Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has said his father wouldn’t have been great if he wasn’t from a privileged background. He claimed that Fela’s background as a son of the famous nationalist and activist, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, gave him certain privileges in the music industry and society. He, however, […]
Operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Ogun State Police Command have secured the safe release of an abducted victim, neutralising two suspected kidnappers, and recovered a single-barrel gun. The operation was contained in a statement issued by the police spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi on Wednesday. According to the statement, the victim was abducted on Thursday, […]
The Department of State Services, DSS, has announced an investigation into the conduct of its operatives following the remand of activist Omoyele Sowore at Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja. The Service said it was aware of public concerns arising from events at the Federal High Court in Abuja on June Monday which led to Sowore’s remand, including […]
•Traders recount how incident happened By Esther Onyegbula, Florencemary Nwabueze & Mike Akande Police in Lagos, yesterday, dispatched particles recovered from the explosion, which took place in Oke Mushin area of the state, to Force Headquarters, Abuja, for more forensic analysis. The suspected Improvised Explosive Device, IED, detonated beneath a parked vehicle in the area […]
By Adeola Badru The Oyo State Government has declared a 16-hour curfew in 10 local government areas of the state, with effect from Wednesday, 24 June 2026. Governor Seyi Makinde approved the curfew, which will run daily from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. and remain in force for an initial period of 48 hours. The […]
By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Cross River State Command, says it arrested 262 suspected drug offenders between November 2025 and May 2026 as part of intensified efforts against narcotics distribution in the state. The State Commander, Anteyi John, disclosed this on Tuesday in Calabar during a briefing to mark […]
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Former National Secretary of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Dr Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, seeking an investigation into the 2018 National Examination Council, NECO, certificate submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, by the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed […]
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Association of Resident Doctors at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, Ogun State, has announced a 10-day warning strike over the non-payment of revised professional and specialist allowances, acute manpower shortages, delayed release of training funds, and worsening welfare conditions. The association also imposed a fine of N50,000 on […]
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested four suspected telecommunications infrastructure vandals who allegedly confessed to stealing solar power equipment from a telecom facility in Kwara State. A statement by the Command said the suspects were apprehended by operatives of the Command Monitoring Unit during a routine stop-and-search operation conducted on June 20, 2026, at […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday adjourned a suit filed by Mr Nafiu-Bala Gombe, seeking to stop David Mark and others from parading themselves as leaders of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, until June 30. The matter, which was fixed for hearing of all pending applications, could not proceed. Earlier when the matter was called, all […]
Authorities in Adamawa State are conducting compensatory immunisation for babies who, due to prevailing circumstances, missed the routine childhood immunisation schedule. Officials of the state government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), who are implementing the immunisation catch-up programme, are identifying eligible children and administering vaccines they previously missed. Through the immunisation make-up project […]
* Arrest 4 suspects, additional 34 foreign nationals By Evelyn Usman Fresh concerns over the ease with which criminal elements may be accessing military gear have emerged following the discovery of 47 bags containing military camouflage uniforms and caps inside a truck being moved out of Lagos. Four suspected members of a syndicate allegedly involved […]
The Abia State government has ordered that all private and commercial motorcycles operating in the state be registered with unique numbers. It also directed that all motorcycles confiscated after the recent ban in Umuahia, Aba and Ohafia metropolises, pay a fine of N50,000 each to the State government, within thirty days from the day the […]
By Esther Onyegbula A suspected Improvised Explosive Device, IED, yesterday detonated beneath a parked vehicle in the Oke Mushin area of Lagos, injuring the owner and causing panic among residents. The explosion occurred around 6 a.m. at 22, Wey Street, Oke Mushin, when the owner of a gold Toyota Sienna, with registration number AAA11FX, attempted to […]
The International Monetary Fund, IMF, recommendation of more taxes on telecommunication services and petroleum products for the Nigerian government has sparked angry reactions from the citizens. It could be recalled that recently, the IMF recommended introducing taxes on fuel products and telecommunications services in Nigeria as part of broader measures to increase government revenue and […]
The Birnin Gwari Emirate Progressives Union (BEPU), has expressed sorrow, grave concern and condemned in strong terms the brutal killing of six innocent farmers by armed bandits on Monday, 22 June 2026, at Kujijiro farmlands in Kuyello District of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area. Dr Isah Muhammad, Chairman, Birnin Gwari Emirate Progressives Union (BEPU), in […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned a former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the defunct Skye Bank Plc, now Polaris Bank Limited, Tunde Ayeni, before the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo, Abuja, over an alleged N15.6 billion fraud. A statement by the EFCC’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said Ayeni […]
The Kano State government on Monday sealed a gas station located close to a school along Gwarzo Road over safety concerns, as part of a wider crackdown on illegal structures across the state. The Director-General of the Kano Geographic Information System (KANGIS), Dr Dalhatu Aliyu Sani, who led an enforcement team, said the facility posed […]
The Benue State Government has criticised former Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Jime, over his recent remarks describing Governor Hyacinth Alia as “this thing terrorising us,” describing his subsequent apology as “perfunctory” and insufficient. In a statement issued on Monday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Tersoo […]
By Golok Nanmwa Plateau State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper and recovered an AK-47 rifle in Bokkos Local Government Area as part of ongoing efforts to tackle criminal activities across the state. The Command said the suspect was arrested following intelligence reports on the activities of suspected kidnappers operating within the area. According […]
By Haruna Aliyu No fewer than eight persons have been killed following a communal clash between farmers and herders in Gulma town, Argungu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The violence reportedly began when a Fulani herder allegedly stabbed a farmer to death on his farmland. In a reprisal attack, members of the farming community […]
The Zamfara State Government has inaugurated an eight-member committee to investigate allegations of gross administrative misconduct and insubordination against the suspended Rector of Abdu Gusau Polytechnic, Talata Mafara, Dr. Sirajo Abdullahi Shinkafi. The Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Abubakar Mohammed Nakwada, inaugurated the panel on Monday in Gusau. The committee, chaired by a former […]
No fewer than 80 motorcycles were on Monday impounded in Umuahia and Aba by various law enforcement agencies in the state. This followed the ban placed on commercial motorcycle operations in Umuahia, Aba, and Ohafia metropolises by the Abia State Government. The state government had on Saturday explained that the ban on the movement of […]
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Mr Fatai Tijani, has assured residents that a commercial area in Lagos, remains safe following a bomb explosion suspected to be an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), which triggered brief panic in the area. Tijani gave the assurance on Monday while addressing journalists at the scene of the incident […]