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Suspected gunmen who abducted 39 students and seven teachers in Ahoro Esinele community, Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, are now said to be in touch with the state government for a ransom of an undisclosed amount. The incident has left teacher Michael Oyedokun reportedly beheaded. The continued delay in […]
The Oyo State Police Command has neutralised three suspected kidnappers and rescued an abducted victim during a joint security operation carried out in Otu, located in the Oke-Ogun axis of Oyo State. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the operation followed a distress […]
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of a mining site, vehicles, and large quantities of mineral resources linked to an illegal mining syndicate involving Chinese nationals and Nigerians in Ogun State. Justice Daniel Osiagor granted the order on May 22, 2026, following an application by the Lagos Zonal […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suffered a devastating political blow in Bauchi State following the sudden defection of two of its sitting senators, Senator Shehu Buba Umar (Bauchi South) and Senator Sama’ila Dahuwa (Bauchi North), to the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP). The high-profile exits have sent shockwaves through the state’s political landscape, severely […]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned that public universities across Nigeria face an imminent shutdown following what it describes as the federal and state governments’ “distorted and selective” implementation of the FGN/ASUU agreement signed in December 2025. The union’s leadership revealed that the fragile industrial peace currently enjoyed on campuses nationwide […]
Operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun Area One Command, have recorded yet another major enforcement breakthrough after intercepting a commercial luxury bus carrying a dangerous mix of camouflage military uniforms and suspected Cannabis Indica with a combined duty paid value of over two hundred and fifty-nine million naira. The seizure, which has sent […]
Former England captain Wayne Rooney has offered a surprisingly optimistic take on Chelsea’s dismal end to the 2025/26 Premier League season, insisting that the club’s absence from European football next term could prove to be an unexpected advantage rather than a setback. Speaking on his podcast following the final day of the season, Rooney predicted […]
Mavin Records founder and music mogul, Don Jazzy has once again set social media buzzing after joking during an online exchange that his long and well-documented search for a wife may have to extend beyond Nigeria’s borders, with Uganda and Tanzania now squarely in his sights. The 43-year-old music executive, whose marital status has […]
Some ruling houses in Iwo have taken the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, to court over the planned exhumation of past kings. They are strongly opposing the move to dig up the remains of former traditional rulers. The matter has caused tension in the ancient town as families connected to the throne express their […]
Osun State Government has issued a strong warning to residents about the dangers of heavy rainfall, flash floods, and windstorms. The alert comes as the rainy season intensifies across the region. Officials are urging people to take necessary precautions to avoid loss of lives and property. The state government advised residents, especially those living in […]
