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Kaduna Incident: Police Unveil Identity of Man Who Rushed at Tinubu
The Kaduna State Police Command has identified the individual who attempted to breach protocol and approach President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his official visit to the state as Umar Mohammed, a resident of Anguwan Muazu, Kaduna. According to a statement by the Kaduna State Police Public Relations Officer, Mansir Hassan, Mohammed is known to suffer from a […]
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Atiku, El-Rufai opposition coalition seeks INEC registration for new party, ADA
The National Opposition Coalition Group, has formally applied to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for the registration of a new political party, the All Democratic Alliance, ADA. The opposition coalition is led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. The coalition’s application dated June 19, was acknowledged by INEC […]
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Terror in Osun: Four Killed, Homes Razed in Brutal Gunmen Attack
Four people were confirmed dead on Friday as suspected gunmen attacked Ido Ayegunle, a settlement near Esa Oke town in Osun State. The assailants also razed buildings in the community and destroyed residents’ properties during the attack. It was not immediately clear who carried out the attack, but the Obanla of Ido Ayegunle, Ibironke Adebusuyi, […]
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Man kills 71-year-old mother in Akwa Ibom
A man identified as Alexander Peter has been arrested by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command for allegedly hacking his 71-year-old mother, Mrs. Atiny Peter, to death with a machete. The incident occurred in Ikot Inyang village, located in Oruk Anam Local Government Area of the state. The arrest was confirmed by the State Commissioner […]
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Iran rejects negotiation with US, Israeli attacks continue
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejected any negotiations with the United States while Israel continues its attacks on Iran, in an interview with state TV broadcast on Friday. “The Americans have repeatedly sent messages calling seriously for negotiations. But we have made clear that as long as the aggression does not stop, there will be […]
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Fraudster Bags 76-yr Jail Term For Child Pornography, Cyberstalking
The Federal High Court in Lagos Justice Alexander Owoeye of has convicted and sentenced one Olukeye Olalekan to a total of 76 years imprisonment for defrauding foreigners by obtaining their nude photographs to blackmail them. Justice Owoeye jailed Olalekan after founding the defendant guilty of an 18-count charge bordering on distribution and procurement of child […]
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Osun APC mocks PDP over restoration of council chairmen, councillors
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is pained by the Court of Appeal judgment of February 10 that reinstated the APC local government council chairmen and councillors across the state and another judgement of the court on June 13 that reiterated the sanctity of the […]
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Why I Rejected ₦30 Million Donation From Kebbi Governor – Pastor Enenche
The Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Paul Enenche, has stated that public funds should be used exclusively for public purposes and not for the church. Reports that Enenche made this known at the Kebbi Healing and Deliverance Crusade, where a representative of the governor, Kebbi’s Commissioner for Social Duties, Zayyanu Umar Aliero, announced a […]
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Tinubu Arrives Kaduna Amid Tight Security
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday arrived Kaduna State for the second leg of his three-state working tour, aimed at commissioning major developmental projects. Reports that the Boeing 737 jet conveying the President touched down at the Military Airport in Mando at exactly 1:27 p.m., where he was received by a high-powered delegation of government officials and […]
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Benue killings: NYSC relocates corps members to safe locations
The Benue State Coordinator of National Youth Service Corps, Mrs Veronica Garba, said that corps members in crisis areas have been evacuated into family houses in Makurdi. Garba made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Wannune, Tarka Local Government Area of Benue. The coordinator said that as […]
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Scores feared killed in Plateau communal clashes
Scores have been reportedly been killed in a fierce clash between bandits and a combined operation of vigilantes and soldiers around Dutsen Zaki community in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. It was gathered that 16 vigilantes were allegedly injured in the clash and receiving treatment at a Medical Centre (FMC), in Wase town […]
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I Wish I Had Signed Simi, Teni – Don Jazzy
Veteran music executive and Mavin Records boss, Don Jazzy, has expressed regret over his decision not to sign some artists. Admitting to moments of admiration and missed opportunities in his career, Don Jazzy revealed he regrets not signing talented singers Simi and Teni, both of whom he greatly admires. He also disclosed that he once had […]
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Tinubu visits survivors of Benue attacks in hospital
President Bola Tinubu has visited persons recovering from last Friday’s attack by armed herders on Yelewata, in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. The attack claimed over 100 lives. The patients are recuperating at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital. Tinubu arrived at the Nigeria Air Force Base Airport in Makurdi at about 12:58 […]
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10 Things to know about Recent Benue Killings
In mid‑June 2025, Benue State witnessed one of its deadliest outbreaks of violence when attackers struck Yelwata village in Guma Local Government Area. Over 150 lives were lost in a single night, reigniting national concern about recurring communal clashes. This article examines the incident in detail, explores the factors driving the violence, and outlines the […]
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FG Moves To Evacuate Nigerians Trapped In Israel, Iran Amid Escalating Conflict
The Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government has begun finalising emergency evacuation plans for Nigerian citizens stranded in Israel and Iran following the escalating military confrontation between the two countries. Reports that this was made known in a statement issued late Tuesday by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa. He confirmed that Nigerian […]
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Flood Takes Over Makurdi–Abuja Road Hours Before Tinubu’s Visit To Benue
Few hours before President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s scheduled visit to Benue State, the Makurdi–Lafia–Abuja road has been rendered impassable due to heavy flooding. understands that significant floodwaters have engulfed the highway, leaving both motorists and passengers stranded. This affected route, which serves as a crucial corridor into Makurdi, has compelled commuters to either delay their travels […]
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Bandits kill scores, kidnap others, rustle cows in Kebbi State
Suspected bandits have reportedly killed scores of residents of Tadurga village in Zuru Local Government Area of Kebbi State.The bandits stormed the village on Monday night and abducted several others, and rustling livestock after killing several others. A resident in the village, Audu Sule, said the attackers arrived in large numbers, firing indiscriminately and causing […]
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OOU faces backlash over ‘no bra, no entry’ during examination
A viral video showing female students of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, being checked for bras before entering the examination hall has sparked widespread criticism online and on campus. The video, which surfaced on Tuesday, captures female students standing in a queue at the university’s main campus while unidentified officials appeared to be inspecting whether they […]
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Trailer Sent To Kill Me, Fell Flat After Hitting Me – Oluwo Of Iwo
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba AbdulRasheed Akanbi, has claimed that a trailer sent to kill him fell flat on the ground and became significantly dented after hitting him. The Osun monarch, while testifying to the power of God, made the claim in a viral video on Tuesday. While Oba Akanbi didn’t give details or the location […]
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Davido begins countdown to white wedding with Chioma
Afrobeat artist David Adeleke, often known as Davido, has revealed that he is planning a white wedding with his wife, Chioma. Davido confirmed this in a message on his Instagram page. The singer posted a video of Chioma on his Instagram account, asking, “Can August come already?” The post has now gone viral, causing enormous […]
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2027: What Nigerians should look for before electing leaders – Peter Obi
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has advised Nigerians to look for the four competencies, capacity, character and compassion, which he dubbed the four “Cs” before electing any individual into public office in up upcoming elections. He explained that the absence of these character traits in […]
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12 YEARS AFTER PRIVATISATION… Power Sector Bleeds Despite N15trn Interventions
Nearly 12 years after the privatisation of Nigeria’s power sector in 2013, the promise of improved electricity supply and sector efficiency remains largely unfulfilled, despite the federal government’s massive financial interventions totalling over N15 trillion. This is as key stakeholders and power sector experts have picked holes in the flawed privatisation process of the country’s […]
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Day of the African Child – A Deep Dive
Introduction Every year on June 16, the Day of the African Child (DAC) is commemorated across Africa and beyond. This important day serves not only as a remembrance of the brutal massacre of school children in Soweto, South Africa, in 1976 but also as a call to action to improve the condition and rights of […]
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Violence: Osun APC chair dragged PDP chair, others before police, DSS
The Osun State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Mr Tajudeen Lawal, has reported the state chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, Sunday Bisi, and three others to the State Police Command and the Department of State Security Services for allegedly recruiting armed thugs to attack political functionaries in Local Government Councils. Lawal, in a […]
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56-year-old farmer in Edo killed over N900,000 sold pineapples
A 56-year-old farmer in Edo State, Henry Oyagbomwan, has been reportedly killed and buried in a shallow grave by five of his farm workers. He was said to have been killed after he reportedly sold pineapple worth N900,000 at his farm in Igueze village, Ovia North east local government area of Edo State, and police […]
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