Agency Report Operatives of the Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos, have arrested 20 suspected cultists in connection with the murder of a police officer and related violent crimes in Ilesi, near Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. The command’s spokesperson, Umma Ayuba, confirmed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Lagos. According to Ayuba, the incident […]
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Mr. Olaniyan David Adeyemi on his sick bed By John Dike Osogbo The Chairman of the Orisunbare Landlord Association, Owode-Ede, Mr. Olaniyan David Adeyemi, is urgently appealing to the public for financial assistance as he battles a critical kidney condition requiring an immediate transplant worth over ₦50 million. Olaniyan, a respected community leader known for […]
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The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has revealed that nearly 70 per cent of those currently working with the President had, at one point, opposed him politically. Bwala stated this while responding to concerns that some individuals on the ambassadorial list were undeserving because they had previously criticised or […]
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The Central Bank of Nigeria has removed all cash-deposit limits for bank customers while maintaining strict weekly withdrawal ceilings under a revised set of cash-related policies that take effect on January 1, 2026. The changes were announced in a circular issued on Tuesday and signed by the Director, Financial Policy and Regulation Department, Dr Rita […]
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President Bola Tinubu has commended the Senate for its swift confirmation of General Christopher Musa (retd.) as the new Minister of Defence, describing the appointment as timely and crucial for the country. In a post released on his official X handle on Thursday, Tinubu said he forwarded Musa’s name to the Senate two days ago […]
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The United States Department of State on Wednesday announced measures aimed at addressing what it described as mass killings and attacks targeting Christians in Nigeria. The move signals that the US is considering visa restrictions against individuals and groups implicated in the violence. “The United States is taking decisive action in response to the mass […]
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The marketing firm handling the sale of Nigeria’s presidential Boeing 737-700 Business Jet has withdrawn the aircraft’s listing. The jet, previously listed on the company’s website, could no longer be found when our correspondent visited. In an email response to enquiry, Manager of Market Research at JetHQ, Laurie Barringer, confirmed that the company no longer […]
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Victor Fajemirokun, the boyfriend of the murdered Federal Road Safety Corps officer, Lasisi Funmilayo, and her daughter, Sewa Lasisi, has explained why he lured the deceased to their death in the hands of some herbalists in Osun State. Fajemirokun, aged 40, was paraded alongside two herbalists, Gboyega Daramola and Sunday James, at the headquarters of […]
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The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved N100 billion for the rehabilitation of police and other security agencies’ training institutions across Nigeria. It took this decision following recommendations from an ad hoc committee set up to assess the condition of security training facilities nationwide. The council at its 154th virtual meeting on Wednesday, also approved […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Police have arrested a popular middle-aged herbalist for his alleged role in the gruesome killing of a Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officer and her daughter. Osun State Police Command said the herbalist, described as a traditional medicine practitioner made disturbing confessions during interrogation. He alleged that a man brought […]
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