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Amb. Melvin Ponsak Daji honoured at Emerging Elite’s Foundation Conference in Enugu

The Emerging Elite’s Foundation has celebrated a significant milestone with the successful hosting of its recent conference in Enugu State—an…
Ex-governor Babangida Aliyu expresses deep concern over the growing level of insecurity, especially in the Northern part of the country.

“North now has 19 Sardaunas, but lacks peace,” Aliyu laments growing insecurity

The former governor said the rising incidents of killings, kidnappings and general insecurity were unacceptable, stressing that the primary responsibility…
Governor Seyi Makinde charges Muslim faithful to use the opportunity of Eid-el-Fitri celebration to pray for Oyo State and Nigeria

Makinde under pressure as APC youths announce drive to reclaim Oyo

The future of Oyo must be planned today,” Aremu stressed, reaffirming the readiness of APC youths to lead the transformation…

Youth Innovation in the Spotlight: What to Expect from the Young Africa Innovates State Showcases

Backed by the Mastercard Foundation and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Programme is not just supporting…
Police

Rivers Police slam viral herdsmen attack video, call it fake

The Rivers State Police Command has dismissed claims of a herdsmen invasion in the state, calling a viral social media…
Police

Kwara: Police launch rescue operation for abducted Isapa community residents

Reports indicated that armed bandits numbering more than 20, stormed Isapa community on Monday with a large herd of cattle,…
The crash involved a commercial bus travelling towards Lagos and a truck at Okhuahe community section of the Benin–Agbor Road in Edo

16 dead as speeding bus crashes into stationary truck in Oyo

Oyo government special adviser blamed the ghastly incident on overspeeding and careless parking of heavy trucks along the highway.
Ajadi hits Oyo PDP secretariat, declares 2027 governorship bid amid massive support

Ajadi hits Oyo PDP secretariat, declares 2027 governorship bid amid massive support

Amb. Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, on Tuesday formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 Oyo State governorship election under the…
Matawalle said the Kebbi schoolgirls were rescued unhurt by a combined team of security operatives after nine days in captivity

How kidnapped Kebbi schoolgirls were rescued from Mokwa forest – Matawalle

The Kebbi State Governor who revealed that the rescued schoolgirls would be in Birnin Kebbi today (Wednesday) for the official…
Report from  UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and UN Women shows that femicide is rising around the world.

80,000 women and girls killed worldwide, UN decries rising femicide

In 2024, Africa recorded the largest numbers of female intimate partner and family-related killings with an estimated 22,600 victims (three…
Mamu was alleged to have collected ransoms on behalf of terror group from families of hostages and facilitated the delivery of same to them.

Kaduna train attack terror leader gave Tukur Mamu N50m from ransom paid – DSS

The witness, who gave his testimony behind a witness screen for security reason, said the the group also asked Mamu…
Bishop Oyedepo

How I escaped setup with marijuana found in my car – Oyedepo

“Someone once planted Marijuana in my car, I’ve never seen it in my life so I wouldn’t know, my driver…
Soyinka

Inside Soyinka’s surprising mission to Ooni’s Palace

Prof. Soyinka stressed the growing desire among diaspora Africans, particularly Afro-Brazilians of Yoruba ancestry, to reconnect with their past.
NSCDC spokesperson said the clashes between farmers and herders usually happened in Oluyole, Oke-Ogun and Ibarapa axis of Oyo state

FG says open grazing not banned

The Minister highlighted that Nigeria currently has 273 gazetted grazing reserves covering over 4.5 million hectares.
Lagos

LASG defends VIOs in viral truck clash

The video showed uniformed VIOs attempting to forcibly remove the driver by climbing onto the cab, vigorously tugging at door…
Wike

Wike suspends FCT Education Secretary over report on closure of schools

FCT Administration assured residents of sustained security around schools in the statement.
Osonuga

Osonuga installed as Asiwaju Baaloro in grand Wasimi ceremony

“I see this title as work, not recognition alone. It is a reminder that community leadership requires consistency and a…
UBA

UBA leads Africa’s biggest anti-fraud push as experts demand tougher cyber defence

Welcoming participants, UBA’s Group Managing Director/CEO, Oliver Alawuba, described the initiative as one of Africa’s most influential anti-fraud platforms.
Fayose and Obasanjo

I felt like hitting Obasanjo with microphone at my party – Ayo Fayose

Speaking in an interview with AF24 News, posted on YouTube on Monday, Fayose recounted the events of the Lagos ceremony…

Tinubu ‘relieved’ over release of abducted Kebbi schoolgirls, seeks end to kidnappings

The President, in a statement by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga said following the rescue of the girls, government must as…
Egbetokun

Egbetokun worried by increasing boldness of criminal networks in Nigeria

The Police Chief emphasised the need for a united and decisive action to tackle the security challenges confronting the country.

24 Kidnapped Kebbi Schoolgirls regain freedom

The girls were seized last week when armed men stormed their boarding school in Maga during the early hours of…
Customs

Why new, serving Customs officers must undergo mandatory drug test: C-G

Customs boss said the decision was conceived due to reports of incidents where erratic behaviour or poor decision-making in some…
The Minister said the ban on open grazing was as part of efforts to curb the persistent farmers-herders conflicts across the country.

FG bans open grazing to curb farmers-herders conflicts

Maiha lamented that incidents of farmers-herders clashes in the country as a result of open grazing have led to loss…
Tinubu

Insecurity: Tinubu orders 24-hour aerial surveillance on Kwara, Niger, Kebbi Forests

The directive, Dare added, extends beyond Kwara to parts of Kebbi and Niger States, where several mass abductions in recent…
The APC urges Atiku to stop what it described as “persistent political restlessness,” saying the 2027 presidency is not for him.

ADC speaks on controversy over Atiku’s registration

Atiku's registration as member of ADC was ridiculed by a faction of the party with claim that he did not…
Isaac Omolehin

PFN responds to Rev. Omolehin’s claim of being barred from preaching in churches

“Stopping any sincere minister of the Gospel from preaching would contradict the essence of the Great Commission, the spirit of…
Schoolgirls

Northern Women condemn school closures, accuses Authorities of surrendering to terror

VIEW warned that such decisions would deepen educational inequality in a region already carrying Nigeria’s highest burden of female illiteracy.
Amupitan said INEC has moral, legal obligation to ensure that the electoral system is above reproach and any misconduct will not be accepted

INEC will combat all forms of election rigging, vote buying- Amupitan declares

Amupitan stressed that the integrity of Nigeria’s elections remained non-negotiable, warning that any compromise on INEC’s core values would not…
How IBEDC officials made me lose my pregnancy - Adebola Arowona

Adebola Arowona alleges loss of pregnancy following dispute with IBEDC officials

An Ibadan resident, Mrs. Adebola Arowona, has told her side of the story surrounding an altercation with officials of the…