The Lagos State Police Command has arrested Samsideen Oladiti, popularly known as “Shamelon,” a chieftain of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), over allegations of assault and murder. In a statement issued on Friday by the Deputy Public Relations Officer of the Command, Babaseyi, the police confirmed that Oladiti was picked up […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has brought an end to the longstanding controversy surrounding the ownership of River Park Estate in Abuja. According to Wike, the FCT signed an agreement with JonahCapital Nigeria Ltd, promoted by Sir Samuel Esson Jonah, to develop the estate on Plot 4 Cadastral, Zone […]
The Ondo State Security Network, codenamed Amotekun Corps, has arrested no fewer than 51 suspected criminals, including suspected kidnappers, armed robbers, and an illegal armourer, in a major operation across the state. Speaking while parading the suspects at the Corps headquarters in Akure on Friday, the Commander of the Amotekun Corps, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, […]
Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has received the prestigious Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) Best Governor Award on Local Government Reforms. This recognition acknowledges his administration’s commitment to transforming the local government system and prioritizing the welfare of workers at the grassroots level. The governor’s administration has introduced significant fiscal policy […]
Manchester United have been handed a timely boost ahead of their crucial Premier League encounter with Chelsea this weekend, as manager Rúben Amorim confirmed that Matheus Cunha and Mason Mount are back in the squad. Amorim revealed during his pre-match press conference on Thursday that both players had returned to full training this week […]
Gombe State has begun resurveying and remapping 37 cattle routes and eight grazing reserves to stop recurring clashes between farmers and herders. Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya’s administration rolled out the initiative under the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) Project to foster peaceful coexistence and boost agricultural productivity. Prof. Usman Bello Abubakar, L-PRES State […]
Troops of the 63 Brigade, Nigerian Army, under Operation Delta Safe, have killed one suspected cultist and arrested another during a raid in Pessu community, Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. The operation, which took place on September 18, 2025, targeted members of a gang accused of kidnapping and violent crimes in the […]
President Bola Tinubu on Friday inaugurated new facilities at the historic Sultan Bello Mosque in Kaduna, praising Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited for financing the project that combines faith with community development. The company, chaired by former Niger Delta militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo), funded the construction of a modern ablution centre, 50 […]
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, has declared that the state possesses the infrastructure needed to implement the federal government’s newly revised school curriculum. Hamzat made the remark on Friday while unveiling a solar-powered Information Communication Technology (ICT) Centre at his alma mater, Odo Abore Primary School in Mushin. The ceremony, which coincided with […]
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has intensified its disease surveillance in Abuja, urging residents to promptly report suspected Ebola cases as health officials respond to growing public concern. Mandate Secretary for Health Services and Environment, Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, told journalists on Friday that the FCT health system, in partnership with the Nigeria Centre for […]
