Weekend
2 days ago
The Edo State Police Command has announced the arrest of a 27-year-old man identified as Uwadiae Airebiuwa, who was caught with a fresh human head. The Spokesperson for the command, Moses Yamu, stated that the arrest took place on March 7, 2025, at Igbinudu Street, Evbuotubu Quarters, Oredo Local Government Area of the state. He…
4 days ago
The Ogun Area 1 Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Idiroko, on Thursday, handed 3,365 parcels and 75 sacks of Cannabis Sativa, alongside 88 cartons of codeine cough syrup intercepted by its operatives, to the authority of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The illicit drugs were part of the "significant seizures" made…
2 Mar
Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army, in a major breakthrough in the fight against oil theft have arrested 16 suspected oil thieves and confiscated over 24,000 litres of stolen products in a series of operations conducted from February 24 to March 2, 2025. The operations, which were carried out in collaboration with other agencies, resulted…
1 Mar
The Movement for the Survival of the Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND) has commended the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, for his leadership in tackling insecurity across the country. The organisation particularly noted that recent military operations across the country have led to a decline in the activities of…
22 Feb
The Imo Government has read a riot act to hoteliers and operators of nightclubs to desist from enabling the use of hard drugs in their premises. This is contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to Gov. Hope Uzodinma on Narcotics and Illicit Drugs Monitoring, Chief Ezechukwu Obonna, made available to newsmen in…
20 Feb
The Adamawa State Government has dismissed social media reports claiming that Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has removed all District Heads and title holders across the state, labeling the information as a "mischievous misrepresentation." A spokesman to the governor, Humwashi Wonosikou, clarified that the directive was solely aimed at ensuring harmony within the traditional institution following…
19 Feb
A tanker conveying crude oil crashed at Rumuosi Junction in Obio-Akpor Council of Rivers State on Wednesday, spilling its contents and causing panic among road users. According to eyewitnesses, the tanker skidded off the road while attempting to navigate the roundabout under the Rumuosi flyover. The impact of the crash caused the tanker to spill…
16 Feb
President Bola Tinubu's former campaign spokesman in the south east, Dr. Josef Onoh has described the immediate past Governor of Kaduna state, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, as a resilient misunderstood statesman who has no political and social boundaries. Onoh said that the former governor has shown his ability to make friendship accros boards, absorb shocks, and…
15 Feb
NotchHR has announced the appointment of Tayo Sowole as its new Managing Director, marking a strategic move to enhance the company’s HR and business automation solutions for African enterprises. With nearly 15 years of experience in technology, business strategy, and leadership, Sowole has held significant roles at companies such as uLesson Education, Miva Open University,…
13 Feb
An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Thursday ordered the remand of 50-year-old Samson Odusina after he pleaded guilty to driving with an expired vehicle license. Odusina, whose address was not provided, was charged with a three-count charge bothering on reckless driving, obstruction of public road, and driving with an expired vehicle license. The defendant, who…
13 Feb
On Thursday 13th February, court proceedings in the case of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) vs former FBN Holdings (also known as First HoldCo Plc) Chairman Dr Oba Otudeko, former First Bank Managing Director Stephen Onasanya, and others was adjourned to 17th March 2025. At the hearing, the defendants’ counsel challenged the court’s…
12 Feb
Two gospel preachers on Wednesday urged the youth not to see Valentine’s Day as a day for fornication and other immoral acts but a day to show genuine love for God and humanity. Pastor Williams Nmezi of the Spoken World Ministry, Okokomaiko, Lagos State, and Dr Nkem Chima, President, Centre for Defence of Morality, made…
12 Feb
The Police in Ogun, on Wednesday, confirmed the discovery of the lifeless body of a 76-year-old man, Sikiru Olatunji, earlier declared missing on Saturday. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Wednesday. Odutola explained that the deceased was found about one and a half Kilometres from Wasinmi,…
Latest
6 mins ago
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has highlighted the need for a change of policy in the vaccination of students in boarding schools. Abayomi, who led the state delegation on an inspection/visit to the King’s College Lagos (KCL) Annex in Victoria Island, told newsmen that the recent outbreak of diphtheria fever in…
8 mins ago
The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has said his administration will implement the recent judgment of the Supreme Court on the political crisis rocking the state. This was as he revealed that all through the crisis, the interest of the people of Rivers had been above his personal interests. Fubara made this known during…
14 mins ago
Health professionals have warned that inadequate mental health services and inhumane treatment of mentally ill inmates in detention centres worsen their condition, amounting to torture and abuse. They spoke on Tuesday in Abuja at the ongoing second public hearing on alleged corruption and other violations against the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS). Prof. Taiwo Obindo, President…
25 mins ago
Mr. Ayodele Olawande, the Minister of Youth Development, has stated that the upcoming Youth Confab will prioritize equality in all discussions and initiatives, ensuring the inclusion of diverse perspectives. Olawande made these remarks in Abuja while addressing a group of youth from the informal sector, led by their team leader, Mr. Preye Tambou, who paid…
31 mins ago
Plateau lawmakers have called for the establishment of the Plateau State Social Protection Unit Law to promote social welfare and livelihood of the vulnerable. Speaker of the Plateau House of Assembly, Gabriel Dewan (YPP/ Pankshin North)) made the call in a Notice of Motion during the assembly plenary on Tuesday in Jos. The speaker was…
40 mins ago
The trial of a man, Onyeji Ikechukwu, charged with assaulting his girlfriend, was stalled on Tuesday at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Zuba, due to his absence. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) charged the defendant with five counts bordering on assaulting one Miss Cynthia Ibeh and inflicting…
41 mins ago
President Bola Tinubu is currently holding a closed-door meeting with leaders of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting, which began at 4:15 pm with the arrival of President Tinubu, is expected to discuss various issues said to be critical to the interests of the…
49 mins ago
Three Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces on Tuesday in Jenin Governorate, northern West Bank, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. In a statement, the ministry identified one of the victims as 58-year-old Faiza Ibrahim Abu Ghali but did not disclose the identities of the other two victims. The statement mentioned that they were shot…
1 hour ago
President Bola Tinubu has appointed principal officers for the Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Abeokuta, Ogun and Federal College of Education (Technical), Yauri, Potsikum, Yobe. Tinubu appointed Prof. Fatiu Arogundade as the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of in Abeokuta. Dr. Obayomi Olukayode Gregory is the new Registrar, Mrs Adedokun Omolola Olufunso…
1 hour ago
The House of Representatives has called for a nationwide ban on websites hosting pornographic content, saying the sites encourage adultery, prostitution, and promiscuous behavior among citizens. The lawmakers urged the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to enforce strict sanctions on Internet Service Providers (ISPs) that fail to comply with the ban. The resolution followed a motion…