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UNILAG

UNILAG graduates 89 first class engineering students

Isa Isawade

2 months ago

The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, gave the figure at the institution’s ongoing 2025 convocation ceremonies.
Cannabis

Afeez Jimoh bags 2 years imprisonment for trafficking cannabis

Isa Isawade

2 months ago

Jimoh was charged by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on a two-count charge of peddling 202g of Cannabis…
Cannabis

Cannabis dealer Sikiru Ogunrinde jailed

Isa Isawade

2 months ago

Delivering judgment, Justice Nkeonye Maha said that Ogunrinde was convicted and sentenced following his guilty plea and the evidence tendered…
According to the Army, the discovery of the mass grave exposes the scale of terrorist casualties in the ongoing operations by troops

Troops discover mass grave with 20 suspected remains of terrorists

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 months ago

According to the statement, during the operations, troops made intermittent contact with fleeing terrorist elements and engaged them with high…
Labour Party crisis flares again as party's NEC sack Nenadi Usman Caretaker Committee, affirms support for Julius Abure- led NWC of the party

Court orders INEC to recognise Nenadi Usman-led leadership of Labour Party

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 months ago

The Judge said the apex court in the judgement recognized Nenadi Usman leadership of the party as it declared that…
Obi

2027: ‘Peter Obi likely to leave ADC’

Michael Adesina

2 months ago

Ojo also emphasised that Obi is determined to contest the 2027 election as a principal candidate. “If someone says, ‘I…
The Nigerian Army said troops raided Munhaye Forest in Zamfara State following intelligence that captives were being held in the area.

Troops kill Lakurawa terrorists, rescue 62 hostages Kebbi, Zamfara operations

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 months ago

According to the statement, the terrorists were wearing camouflage uniforms and riding motorcycles padded with thick blankets and fitted with…
Niger Police Command said the four suspects were arrested for alleged criminal conspiracy and causing grievous hurt.

Four arrested for beating, seizing weapons of vigilante operative in Niger

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 months ago

The thugs had disarmed the vigilante of his locally made gun and cutlass, inflicted injuries on him, and warned him…
Greenland

Iran will be ‘wiped out’ if it targets me – Trump

Michael Adesina

2 months ago

“I have very firm instructions. If anything happens, they’re going to wipe them off the face of this earth,” Trump…
The two-storey building collapsed at Adegbola area of Akure, the Ondo state capital on Tuesday afternoon, leaving many site workers injured.

Ondo govt seals collapsed two-storey building site

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 months ago

The Commissioner said Ondo state government would commence immediate investigation to uncover the causes of the incident to prevent future…
Leader of ADC Young Women Forum cries out Friday after suspected political thugs disrupted the group's meeting of in Eleme LGA of Rivers

ADC slams plan by Katsina govt to free 70 bandits

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 months ago

According to a leaked “Secret” letter from the Ministry of Justice, dated Jan. 2, 2026, the Katsina state government has…
Ajadi targets 10,000 Oyo youths in free JAMB scholarship drive

Ajadi targets 10,000 Oyo youths in free JAMB scholarship drive

Michael Adesina

2 months ago

In a move widely seen as both a social intervention and a statement of policy direction ahead of the 2027…
Lagos

Sanwo-Olu boosts emergency response in Lagos with 150 firefighters

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 months ago

Adeseye noted that the recruitment underscored the state government’s sustained commitment to building a resilient, well-equipped, and professionally trained fire…
Rivers Police said the youths who were involved in the masquerade clashed with Ikechukwu, and four officials of Nigerian Forest Guards.

Lawyer arrested over killing at masquerade display in Rivers

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 months ago

The incident occurred on Jan. 19 during a masquerade display by youths along Sambo Street, Omoku, Rivers Police Command's spokesperson,…
CAN celebrates freedom of abducted Kaduna worshippers

Kaduna Abduction: Names of 177 kidnapped Christians revealed

Michael Adesina

2 months ago

The victims were taken from ECWA Church and Cherubim and Seraphim Churches 1 and 2 in Kurmin Wali community, where…
UNODC commended Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) in its recent 2025 Annual Report on Cybercrime in Nigeria

Kaduna church abductions: Police make U-turn, deploy tactical units for rescue operation

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 months ago

Hundeyin said the confusion over the incident was created by some individuals from the affected local government area who disputed…
The ex-Oyo NURTW boss, Mukaila Lamidi, (Auxiliary) had reportedly arrived the court earlier, looking fine as other cases were being heard.

How ex-Oyo NURTW boss ‘Auxiliary’ triggered panic, judge’s anger in court

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 months ago

The defendant who was former chairman of the state Disciplinary Committee of the Park Management System (PMS), is facing trial…
Oyo-Ita is standing trial alongside two others and six companies on charges bordering on diversion of funds to the tune of over ₦3bn

Witness refutes Oyo-Ita’s claim in ₦3bn fraud trial-within-trial

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 months ago

With the permission of the court, the prosecution played the video recording of the statement-taking process in court, in which…
EFCC is prosecuting Saleh Mamman, a former minister of power and seven others on a nine-count charge, bordering on N31 billion fraud

Judge slams lawyer for ‘time wasting; in Saleh Mamman’s N31bn fraud trial

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 months ago

Earlier in the proceedings, Sonuyi drew the attention of the court to two applications filed on December 5, and 10,…
Edo

Bus driver beats 32-year-old girlfriend to death in Edo

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 months ago

Police said after dumping the lifeless body of the deceased by the riverside, the suspect called her family and told…
FRSC said the driver, the vehicle and all the children were formally handed over to the Nigeria Police Force for further investigation

FRSC foils suspected child trafficking, rescues 17 children

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 months ago

The FRSC boss commended the swift response of the NPF and reassured the public of the Corps continued commitment to…
As a Nigerian researcher making an impact abroad, Bilau represents a broader narrative of global scientific contribution.

Nigerian makes breakthrough on how design and intelligent technology impact health  

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 months ago

Based in the United States, Bilau’s work draws from human computer interaction, human building interaction, behavioral science, and artificial intelligence,…
Ajadi Oguntoyinbo

Ajadi reacts to court judgment, says PDP is back on solid ground

Michael Adesina

2 months ago

A leading governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has congratulated party…
Bullion Van

Bullion Van driver arrested for One-Way Driving on Lekki–Epe Expressway

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 months ago

According to him, the bullion van driver appeared to believe he could flout traffic rules simply because of the nature…
The wives of the detained Amotekun operatives said they decided to stage protest to the palace of the Ooni as a desperate plea for justice.

Wives of detained Osun Amotekun operatives cry out to Ooni of Ife

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 months ago

The Amotekun operatives' wives seeking Ooni Adeyeye Ogunwusi’s intervention, carried placards with inscriptions like: “Children of Detained Innocent Amotekun are…
Lagos

Gridlock imminent as Lagos begins major rehabilitation works on Lekki–Epe Expressway

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 months ago

Explaining the traffic strategy, Osiyemi said construction would be carried out intersection by intersection rather than across the entire corridor…
U.S to deploy 200 troops to Nigeria

Five soldiers, policeman killed in Zamfara terrorists’ ambush

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 months ago

Adewusi added that credible intelligence indicated that notorious bandits kingpin, JANWUYA and ALHAJI BELLO the second in command to notorious…
Edo Police said the bus driver and the deceased were in a romantic relationship and the events that led to her death occurred on Jan. 9.

Jealous Edo bus driver kills lover, dumps body inside river

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 months ago

Igerevba, according to the police spokesperson, accused the deceased of cheating on him because he had not been able to…
The crash involved a commercial bus travelling towards Lagos and a truck at Okhuahe community section of the Benin–Agbor Road in Edo

11 dead, 7 injured in Edo bus, truck head-on collision

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 months ago

The FRSC boss added that seven other passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries.
Plateau Imam Abdullahi Abubakar

U.S. reacts to death of Imam who sheltered over 200 Christians

Michael Adesina

2 months ago

The United States Mission in Nigeria has expressed profound condolences following the death of Imam Abubakar Abdullahi, the Plateau cleric…
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