Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Driver crushes MFM member on way to church, absconds
Bakara-Oki added that that in a profoundly heartrending turn of events, news of the tragedy reached the MFM Church during…
Kwara govt reacts to terrorists’ video showing people abducted from Woro community
The terrorists who spoke in Hausa in the video had asked their victims, mostly women and small children, to confirm…
Police bust ‘big’ importer, distributor of adulterated engine oil in Lagos
During intelligence-led raids, officers recovered 280 gallons of adulterated engine oils from locations in Imo, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, and Ogun
Dan’agundi becomes North-West coordinator of City Boys Movement
As North-West Coordinator, Dr. Dan’agundi will oversee the activities of the City Boy Movement in Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Jigawa, Sokoto…
Operation Ramadan Mubarak: NDLEA nabs 17 drug peddlers, seizes illicit drugs in Kano
Seized items recovered during the raids include assorted illicit substances such as Ice (methamphetamine), cannabis sativa, Exol-5, diazepam, and rubber…
Dadiyata’s disappearance: Ganduje fires back at El-Rufai
Contrasting the political climates of both states during the period in question, Garba maintained that Ganduje’s two-term administration in Kano…
Pedro Obaseki: Court remands Osazee Adun over assault, harassment
Recall, Dr. Obaseki, a renowned journalist and media executive, was said to have been accosted on Sunday 28 December 2025,…
Tinubu embarks on one-day visit to Kebbi
The Kebbi Government had rescheduled the 61st Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival from Feb. 2025 to Feb. 2026 after…
Allied Air, SAHCOL to launch cargo operations at Ogun airport
The Managing Director of Allied Air, Captain Val Tongo, said his team was impressed by the level of infrastructure and…
FCT election: APC, ADC deploy ‘heavyweights’ in battle for votes
Chieftains of ADC, including the presidential aspirants - Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar and Rotimi Amaechi have been joining the campaign…
It’s a demand for justice – Oke- Ogun zone pushes for Oyo governorship seat
The Oke-Ogun indigenes noted that since 1979, Ibadan has overwhelmingly dominated the governorship of Oyo state. Out of the last…
FRIN employee jailed for falsely accusing ex-boss of embezzlement
Oyekanmi sentenced the convict to two months imprisonment or two weeks community service for each of the offences of defamation,…
Two Ibadan church members docked over alleged threat to kill pastors, others
he prosecutor, Inspector Kehinde Olarotimi told the court that the defendants committed the offence between 2022 and December 2025, at…
Two ‘money doublers’ jailed in Sokoto
The two defendants pleaded guilty to their charges, prompting prosecution counsel, Aliyu Bokani Usman to pray he court to convict…
Ogun youths back Tinubu for second term, Abiodun for Senate
Okubadejo represented by the Government Liaison officer, ijebu-Ode Local Government, Olatokunbo Tosin, emphasized that the administration's development philosophy, the ISEYA…
Trump’s America and labelling of Kwankwaso, Fulani, and Nigerian Muslims
Nigeria has welcomed increased U.S. military engagement, with AFRICOM officials meeting Nigerian security leaders and American troops now permitted to…
PAICA targets reform of Africa’s industrial cleaning sector with inclusive master class
The training featured full representation of people with disabilities alongside other seasoned cleaning professionals.
The Institute of African Studies UI mourns renowned scholar Jeyifo
Born in Ibadan, Nigeria, Jeyifo earned a first-class bachelor’s in English from the University of Ibadan in 1970, followed by…
HAI hails Tonlagha as patriot, champion of economic stability
HAI further noted that as Vice Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, Tonlagha has strengthened his national legacy.
The audacity of the Panenka: genius, gamble or gamesmanship?
To understand the intent, it helps to revisit the origin. Panenka honed the method in training with Bohemians Prague, wagering…
2027: Amaechi advises ADC to weigh ‘zoning realities’ in choice of presidential candidate
However, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the only visible aspirant for the presidential ticket of ADC from the Northern part…
Adamawa: Police raid kidnappers’ den, rescue two victims, nab suspect
Nguroje said that during the operation, an identified 22-year-old suspect of Salasa Village, Dumne in Song LGA, was arrested and…
Man dies, wife critically injured as granite truck falls on car in Lagos
According to him, preliminary security briefings revealed that the articulated truck, heavily burdened with granite and speeding from the Epe…
Troops rescue eight wedding guests abducted in Kano
The source added that efforts are ongoing to track and rescue the remaining two victims.
Judge withdraws from EFCC’s cases against Malami
Justice Egwuatu had initially fixed today for continuation of hearing of a suit filed by Malami praying the court to…
Coastal highway: FG reveals cause of flooding, decries vandalism
The controller said that officials of the Hitech Construction Company, the contractor, worked until about 10 p.m. on Tuesday to…
Anambra motel owner, 2 others arrested for illicit drug, firearm crimes
According to him, during interrogation, one of the suspects, who is the owner of the motel, confessed to the crime.
Kwankwasiyya movement reacts to US lawmakers’ proposed sanctions against Kwankwaso
The Kwankwasiyya Movement respectfully calls on the US Congress to outrightly reject this recommendation and remove Dr Kwankwaso’s name from…
Kogi govt alerts churches of bandits’ kidnapping plot
The Kogi State Government called on religious leaders to cooperate fully with security agencies and align with the safety directives,…
Abia 2027: Michael Okpara’s son, Uzodinma, declares support for Otti
He listed Otti’s numerous achievements, especially in the education, healthcare, infrastructure and human capital development, among others.