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The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday traded words over the reported invasion of Egbedi community in Egbedore Local Government Area last Thursday by gun-wielding men, who shot five individuals. While the PDP chided the opposition for attempting to desecrate the traditional institution by…

Renowned Christian cleric in Kaduna, Reverend Joseph Hayab, has sued the Federal Government at the Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Abuja, following the demolition of a church located at Kaduna State University (KASU) by former Governor Nasir El-Rufai. The hearing in case number ECW/CCJ/APP/40/23, filed in…

Wife of Lagos State Governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has emphasised the need for the society to also prioritise the boy child, ensuring that the boys grow into responsible and empowered individuals. Sanwo-Olu stated this at the Sonnex rPET Recycling plant in Ikorodu in celebration of 2025 Boy Child Initiative, organised in conjunction with Sonnex Packaging…

Armed bandits have killed at least 10 people, leaving one injured in an attack at a mining site in Karaga Village, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. The attack, which occurred on February 26 but was only reported on Sunday due to communication challenges, is part of a pattern of violent attacks targeting mining…

China has reportedly discovered a massive thorium deposit capable of supplying energy for the next 60,000 years, according to a declassified national geological survey. Meanwhile, according to a report on an intergovernmental organization, Brazil, Russia, India, and China's (BRICS) ‘X’ handle, the discovery was made at the Bayan Obo mining complex in Inner Mongolia. BRICS…

Vice President Kashim Shetima has called on the private sector to scale up investment in climate-smart agriculture technologies that can optimise yields, reduce waste and enhance productivity. He assured that the government is committed to working with the private sector to deploy modern techniques across the value chain. "Let me assure you that this government…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has relaxed the curfew imposed on Ifon and Ilobu communities following months of tension over a boundary dispute. The governor had initially enforced a 7 pm to 7 am curfew on January 16, 2025, to curb violent clashes between the two communities. However, citing significant progress in restoring peace, the…

The Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to take immediate action to safeguard Nigeria’s democracy, warning that political tensions in Rivers, Osun, and Lagos states could spiral out of control. In a statement on Sunday, made available to The Guardian in Jalingo, Taraba State, the party's National Chairman, Chief Dan Nwanyanwu,…

Clashes in Benin over the last week between armed groups and the military left 10 dead, including one soldier, as the West African country faces an uptick in attacks on army positions. While the country's economic capital Cotonou, in the south, continues to draw in international tourists, Benin's poorer north has for years now seen…

The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has joined forces with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to tackle the rising menace of illegal wildlife trafficking, a crime with far-reaching economic and environmental consequences. The partnership was sealed over the weekend during a courtesy visit by the Oyo/Osun Customs Controller, Comptroller…