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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

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 months ago

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

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 months ago

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

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 months ago

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

Michael Adesina

4 months ago

“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

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 months ago

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

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 months ago

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

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

4 months ago

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

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 months ago

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

Osonuga installed as Asiwaju Baaloro in grand Wasimi ceremony

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 months ago

“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

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 months ago

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

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

4 months ago

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

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 months ago

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

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 months ago

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

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 months ago

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

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 months ago

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

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 months ago

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

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 months ago

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

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 months ago

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

Michael Adesina

4 months ago

“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

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 months ago

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

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 months ago

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

Michael Adesina

4 months ago

An Ibadan resident, Mrs. Adebola Arowona, has told her side of the story surrounding an altercation with officials of the…
The girl told her parents that the fashioner designer, Tunde Waheed who is their neighbour, had been molested her since January.

Lagos fashion designer remanded for impregnating neighbour’s 14-year-old daughter

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 months ago

The prosecutor said that the victim’s father noticed that his daughter was feeling sick and took her to the hospital.

How Nigerian woman sexually abused her 3-year-old daughter, infected her with STD

Michael Adesina

4 months ago

During questioning, Tracy admitted to engaging in inappropriate sexual activity with her daughter, acknowledging that the abuse began when the…
Cannabis

Troops intercept man with 10 bags of cannabis in Kogi

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 months ago

The vehicle, driven by the suspect, was also found with a branded police hat and belt displayed on the dashboard,…

AAUA lecturers call off four-month strike after agreement with management

Femi Fabunmi

4 months ago

Earlier, ASUU AAUA had written to the university and state government about unpaid salaries and arrears. Oshodi explained that the…
NYCN

NYCN chairmen storm Lagos Waterways to explore Blue Economy potential

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 months ago

Welcoming the delegation, Emmanuel praised the NYCN’s interest in Lagos’ transport reforms and reiterated LASWA’s commitment to building a “safe,…
Gov. Hope Uzodimma says with the tension in the Middle East, the prices of fuel would have gone up but for President Bola Tinubu’s reforms.

Tinubu taps Uzodimma Renewed Hope Ambassador to lead National Mobilisation

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 months ago

Inflation, previously at record highs, has reportedly fallen for seven consecutive months to 16.05% in October, according to the statement.…

Gumi calls for negotiation as bandits signal willingness to lay down arms

Femi Fabunmi

4 months ago

Renowned Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has renewed his call for a non-kinetic solution to Nigeria’s insecurity, insisting that many…
Edo

“No safe haven for digital abusers in Edo”

Paul Dada

4 months ago

“These efforts demonstrate our unwavering commitment to protecting every woman and girl in Edo State,” she said.
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