By Ade Oyeyemi The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested a man, identified as Zayyanu Halilu, for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl in a vehicle around Airport Bridge Taxi Park, Abuja. The command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit reportedly made the arrest on Friday, October 2, 2026, during a routine patrol of the area. According to the […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi Abductors of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps members from Oyo State have reportedly demanded N1bn ransom for their release, giving the victims’ families 24 hours to raise the money. The parents disclosed the demand on Saturday when they visited the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, at his Bodija residence in […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi Academic and non-academic workers in Lagos State-owned universities have threatened to embark on an indefinite strike over alleged failure by the state government to implement agreements reached with their unions. The Joint Action Committee of the unions said the strike would begin at midnight on Saturday, October 3, unless the government addressed […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi The Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress in Cross River State have exchanged accusations over an attack that disrupted the PDP’s consultative meetings in Calabar South Local Government Area. The PDP alleged that gunmen stormed two venues where its consultations were being held on Friday, shooting at the gatherings, injuring […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has deployed the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Operations, Shehu Nadada, to Imo State to coordinate efforts to rescue 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps members and other passengers abducted along the Owerri-Onitsha Road. The victims were reportedly kidnapped on Thursday, October 1, around […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi …Urges Ogun indigenes to shun money politics, protect their heritage The Ogun State Muslim Council has installed the Peoples Democratic Party’s deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 election, Hajia Lateefat ‘Yemi Sowunmi-Kolapo, as its Grand Matron (Egba Zone). Sowunmi-Kolapo, who is the Iya Sunnah of Egbaland and Ameerah of Ogun State, was […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Chairman of Osun Civil Societies Coalition, Dr. Waheed Lawal, has described Nigeria’s 66 years of independence as a journey marked by “deep disappointment and stubborn hope,” saying the country has deviated significantly from the vision and expectations of its founding generation. He spoke with our correspondent as Nigerians marked the 66th […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi The Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure has dismissed a suit seeking to prevent the state Anti-Land Grabbing Task Force from investigating complaints and taking lawful action over alleged illegal acquisition of land in the state. The suit, marked HCAK/324/CIV/2026, was filed by Akinsrinola Akinyele, Dorcas Omobomi and David Aladegbaye against […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi The Ondo State Competition and Consumer Protection Agency has raised the alarm over alleged impersonation of officials of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission by some non-governmental organisations in the state. The agency accused the organisations of allegedly going from one business to another, collecting money from traders and business owners […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo As Nigeria marks 66 years of independence, a former member of the Osun State House of Assembly and Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Elders Caucus, Hon. Omolaoye Oluremi Akintola, has expressed concern over the country’s development trajectory, saying political independence has not yet translated into the level of economic […]
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