Delta police spokesman says officer who killed suspect will face murder trial

Delta State Police PPRO, SP Bright Edafe The spokesperson of the Delta State Police Command, Bright Edafe, says the police officer who shot and killed a suspect in Effurun, as seen in a viral video, will be prosecuted for murder. Edafe spoke on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, while reacting […]

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Presidency counters N’West neglect claims, lists ongoing projects

The Presidency on Monday pushed back against what it described as false narratives that President Bola Tinubu has neglected the North West, stating that the administration has made significant investments in infrastructure, health, and transportation across the region. The rebuttal was made on Monday at a pre-tour media briefing in Abuja, convened by the Renewed […]

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NUJ hails Adeleke over UNIOSUNTH Workers’ regularisation, seeks action on OSBC staff

By John Dike, Osogbo The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Osun State Council, has commended Governor Ademola Adeleke for approving the regularisation of casual workers at the Osun State University Teaching Hospital (UNIOSUNTH), describing the move as a humane intervention aimed at improving workers’ welfare. In a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Comrade Adeyemi […]

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Extrajudicial killing: No explanation, spirituality not far from it – Delta police PRO

The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, has reacted to the viral video showing the killing of a suspect by a police officer in Delta State, saying the command has no clear explanation for the incident and that “spirituality may not be far from it.” Edafe made the comment during a live interview […]

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Court restrains INEC from recognising ADC congresses

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission from recognising or participating in any congress organised by a disputed caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress. The court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, also barred former Senate President, David Mark, and other prominent figures in the […]

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Tragedy as RUGIPO student found dead

A student of Rufus Giwa polytechnic, Owo, RUGIPO, has been found dead at his residence at Emure Ile, near Owo. Already, the police, suspecting suicide, are probing the circumstances leading to the death. The deceased student, said to be aged 20, and a Computer Engineering student at the institution, named Audi Emmanuel, reportedly died by […]

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Senate declares Ondo South seat vacant, orders bye-election in 30 days

Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has formally declared the Ondo South senatorial seat vacant. His declaration, in line with the constitutional stipulation, follows the recent appointment of Senator Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Akpabio made the announcement during Tuesday’s plenary, declaring that the vacancy takes immediate effect, in line with […]

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OAU declares mid-semester break as student protest escalates

By John Dike, Osogbo The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) has ordered students to proceed on a three-week mid-semester break following escalating protests over a newly introduced transportation system on campus. The decision, approved by the University Senate, takes immediate effect, according to a statement issued by the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olarewaju. […]

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Faleke picks presidential forms for Tinubu

WhatsApp Image 2026-04-28 at 13.29.19 (L-R): Founder of Tinubu Support Group, James Faleke; APC National Organising Secretary, Suleiman Argungu; and other APC officials during the presentation of nomination and expression of interest forms to Faleke for President Bola Tinubu in Abuja on Tuesday. Photo Credit: Abdulrahman Zakariyau The lawmaker representing Ikeja Federal Constituency, James Faleke, […]

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