The Lagos State Police command and the Joint Task Force have rescued two persons who were kidnapped in the Ijede area of Ikorodu in Lagos State. A landlord, simply identified as Dare, and one of his neighbours’ daughters, Taiwo, were abducted last Wednesday during an operation. The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the state command,…
The Osun State Government has reassured residents and visitors of the state of adequate security, urging those outside the state to disregard social media reports suggesting otherwise. This follows recent communal clashes in Ifon, Ilobu, and Erin Osun, which resulted in casualties and property destruction. However, while receiving holiday-makers who arrived in Osogbo via the…
A 14-year-old Secondary School Student, identified as Nicknes Ayo, has committed suicide after her mother pressured her to name the man who impregnated her. The incident happened on Saturday at Egba in the Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. A neighbour who identified herself as Mama Enyi told our correspondent on the phone that…
As Muslims mark Eid-el-Fitr, prominent traditional rulers, including the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, and the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Adewale Akanbi, have called for peace, national unity, and religious tolerance in the country. Sultan calls for unity, support for leadersSpeaking on Sunday at his…
40-year-old Nigerian boxer, Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju, has died after collapsing during a boxing match in Ghana. The former National and West African light-heavyweight champion, was facing Accra-born John Mbanugu, nicknamed “Power” in an undercard bout of Ghana’s Professional Boxing League when the incident occurred at the Bukom Boxing Arena on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Olanrewaju…
No fewer than 2,417 Corps Members of the 2024 Batch A Stream 2 posted to Osun State for their National Youth Service Corps Scheme on Thursday passed out after completing their mandatory one-year national service while 44 others were given extension due to various infractions. Speaking during the passing-out-parade ceremony, the NYSC State Coordinator, Mr….
The Federal Government has declared Monday, March 31, and Tuesday, April 1, 2025, as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government. In a statement on Wednesday by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani, the minister congratulated Muslims…
No fewer than three persons lost their lives in Yala local government area of Cross River State following a heavy rainfall that which led to destruction of their houses and leaving the victims dead. Thunder storms during the rain also struck down houses, pulling down trees while some residents were buried in the mud on…
The body of a female real estate realtor simply identified as Esther Osaze was found dead on Wednesday in the Ibusa community, Oshimili North Local Government Area, Delta State. Esther was abducted on Monday on her way returning from the estate site alongside other colleagues. It was learnt that Esther, with three other people, went…
A Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, has ordered the remand of a 35–year-old luxurious bus driver, Ibrahim Muntari, over his alleged involvement in the tragic accident that claimed lives of five students of Osun State University (UNIOSUN) and others in Ikire. The incident which occurred in Ikire on March 23,2025, involved a…
