A passenger on board the train described the scene as chaotic, with people scrambling to safety in fear and confusion. A passenger train travelling from Abuja to Kaduna derailed on Tuesday morning, triggering panic among passengers and their loved ones. It was gathered that the incident occurred along the Kaduna corridor shortly after the train…
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has approved the free enrollment of inmates in the correctional centres across the state into the Osun Health Insurance Scheme (OHIS). The Executive Secretary of the Osun Health Insurance Agency (OSHIA), Dr. Rasaq Akintunde Akindele, announced this on Tuesday during a press conference held at the agency’s conference hall…
…As PDP Youths Urge Leaders to Emulate the Frontline Politician. Over a thousand supporters of the former presidential candidate and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, on Monday stormed the venue of the PDP National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, demanding that he declares interest in the 2027 presidential election. The jubilant crowd, clad…
By Wosilat Yiseyon Ramon Nigeria has the potential to capture a significant share of the $350 billion global gemstone and jewelry market if it shifts focus from exporting raw stones to developing a value-adding ecosystem. This was the message from the Gemstone Miners and Marketers Association of Nigeria (GMMAN) at the opening of the 3rd…
The Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Aliyu, has said that some universities in the country are now powered by solar mini-grids. Aliyu stated this on Channels TV’s The Morning Brief programme on Monday, adding that his agency has exceeded its promises and targets for Nigerian universities. “Starting with the 60…
Several fans of Afrobeats star Balogun Afolabi Oluwaloseyi, popularly known as Seyi Vibez, lost their lives in a road accident on Saturday night while returning from his concert at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos Island. The tragic incident was confirmed by an eyewitness identified on X (formerly Twitter) as @alli_ya7, who said the victims were…
By Sarafa Ibrahim When someone drew my attention to a piece written by Mr. Ismail Omipidan in the legal questions on the crisis raging the local governments in Osun state, I was reluctant to read it. The first reason was Omipidan’s antecedents of fierce avarice for truth and what is right, and the other was…
The Nigeria Police Force, in a landmark operation executed through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, has successfully repatriated a high-profile fugitive, Mr. Dai Qisheng, to the People’s Republic of China. This decisive action, carried out in collaboration with INTERPOL NCB Beijing and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Nigeria, underscores…
Former presidential candidate and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has described the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as “a cult, not a political party,” accusing it of lacking ideology, internal democracy, and a coherent vision for Nigeria’s future. Speaking on AIT Democracy Today and later at an interactive session with…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, his National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu and all security chiefs over the recent arrest of ring leaders of Ansaru terrorist group, describing the development as “a major advancement in the fight against terrorism. The state governor who hailed the proactive strategy in…
