The Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamilia has paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, at the Government House in Osogbo. During the visit, Gbajabiamila, who was part of the presidential entourage, expressed his admiration for Governor Adeleke’s initiatives and policies in […]
The people of Okoloke, an agrarian community in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, are living in fear as gunmen have attacked the community for the third time in seven days, abducting four persons. The latest incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, when an unidentified number of armed men […]
Tragedy struck on Wednesday morning along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway as a trailer crashed into the busy Isheri Market in OPIC bus stop, leaving one person dead, several others injured, and properties destroyed. According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred when the trailer, which was traveling from Lagos, suffered brake failure and lost control, crashing […]
A recent report by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has shed light on the devastating consequences of the growing demand for gold and critical minerals in Africa. The report, titled “Minerals Crime: Illegal Gold Mining, Part Two of the Global Analysis on Crimes that Affect the Environment”, reveals that organized crime […]
A disturbing incident has unfolded in Obete Nchina Village, Ntighauzo community, Obingwa council area of Abia State, where a 14-year-old girl, Felicia Anaba, was brutally attacked by a 33-year-old man, Chinazum Nwaubani. The victim’s father, Mr. Chijioke Anaba, reported that his daughter was hacked into a coma after she resisted Chinazum’s attempted rape. […]
A staggering number of medical practitioners have abandoned Nigeria in search of better opportunities, with a whopping 18,949 doctors emigrating from the country between 2005 and 2024. This alarming trend has been attributed to the deplorable working conditions and welfare packages offered to medical professionals in the country. According to the Nigerian Association […]
The Federal Government has announced plans to restructure underperforming Distribution Companies (Discos) and tighten enforcement of performance benchmarks. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, made this disclosure in a statement, stating that the move is aimed at ensuring that Discos meet their obligations to consumers and improve the overall performance of the power […]
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced that several criminals declared wanted by various countries across Europe and on the red list of International Police (INTERPOL) have been arrested at Nigerian airports. The arrests were made possible due to the federal government’s heavy investment in surveillance and intelligence-gathering equipment at the nation’s border points. […]
A recent series of joint operations conducted by the police and vigilante groups in Anambra State has resulted in the apprehension of multiple suspects involved in armed robbery, vandalism, and terrorism. The crackdown, which took place across the state’s three senatorial zones, has led to the recovery of stolen goods and deadly weapons. […]
Operatives of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps, have busted a notorious child trafficking syndicate that specialized in stealing children from Ondo State and selling them to another gang in Anambra State. The syndicate’s nefarious activities were brought to light after a young boy, Eriponmile, was kidnapped in Ijoka, Davog, […]
