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Gov Adeleke Condoles Osun NUJ Correspondents Chapel Chair, Shina Abubakar, Over The Passing Of His Father, Sheik Musa Olohunlogaju Abubakar

The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has commiserated with the Chairman of the Osun State Correspondents Chapel, Mr. Shina Abubakar, over the passing of his beloved father, Sheikh Musa Olohunlogaju Abubakar. The Governor who also consoles family of the prominent Islamic cleric, described Sheikh Abubakar as a preacher who used his teachings…

Nigerian Army Calls for Public Support to Fight Against Terrorists

Tomi Lala23 hours ago23 hours ago07 mins

The Nigerian Army has called on Nigerians to support its efforts to defeat terrorists and other security threats. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Waidi Shaibu, made the appeal on Thursday at the Nigerian Army Civil-Military Cooperation Media Chat for the Fourth Quarter of 2025, held in Jos, Plateau State. The appeal comes in…

I have footage showing how Mohbad was killed — Yomi Fabiyi claims

Tomi Lala23 hours ago23 hours ago03 mins

Nollywood actor Yomi Fabiyi has claimed he is in possession of what he described as a video showing how singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, known as Mohbad, was killed. He made the fresh claim in a video he posted on social media, where he also appealed directly to President Bola Tinubu to intervene. Fabiyi said the clip…

‘You don’t know the law’, Nnamdi Kanu challenges Justice Omotosho

Tomi Lala1 day ago1 day ago03 mins

Detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, on Thursday challenged presiding judge Justice James Omotosho during his trial, insisting the proceedings could not continue because he had not filed his final written address. A video circulating online shows Kanu directly confronting the judge in court. Kanu argued that the court…

Pantami condemns surge in violence across Nigeria

Tomi Lala1 day ago1 day ago03 mins

… calls for technology-driven security strategy Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has condemned the surge in violence across Nigeria, which has seen brutal attacks and mass abductions in Kebbi and Zamfara States. In a statement condemning the sad events, Pantami called on government institutions to immediately adopt modern,…

Gunmen Abduct Four In Fresh Attack On Kwara Community

Tomi Lala1 day ago1 day ago02 mins

‎Sources say the incident occurred while the victims were working on their rice ‎Suspected bandits have launched another attack in Kwara State, abducting four rice farmers in Bokungi Village, Edu Local Government Area. This came barely 24 hours after gunmen attacked a church in Eruku, Ekiti LGA, killed two people and abducted some others. ‎‎Sources…

Officer killed as police foil kidnapping attempt in FCT

Tomi Lala1 day ago1 day ago05 mins

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command on Thursday said its operatives stopped an attempted kidnapping in Guto Village, a border community in Bwari Area Council. The armed men, numbering about 30, reportedly invaded the community and attempted to force their way into a residence. A statement by the command spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, said police operatives…

Missing FRSC Officer, Daughter Found Dead in Osun Herbalist’s Home

Tomi Lala2 days ago2 days ago03 mins

The disappearance of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officer, SRC Lasisi Funmilayo Oluwamayokun, and her young daughter, Sewa, has ended in tragedy after their bodies were reportedly discovered inside the residence of a suspected herbalist in Osun State. Lasisi, a 38-year-old officer serving with the FRSC Abeokuta Unit, went missing alongside her daughter on Sunday,…

Terrorists now dictate life across northern states – Presidential hopeful, Olawepo-Hashim, blames FG on insecurity

Tomi Lala2 days ago2 days ago04 mins

Former presidential candidate, Gbenga -Hashim, has raised fresh alarm over what he described as the Federal Government’s “loss of operational control” of security in Northern Nigeria, following renewed terrorist attacks in Kwara and Kebbi States. Hashim, in a strongly worded statement on Tuesday, said the latest assaults, including the killing of two security operatives in…

UNICEF demands immediate release of abducted Kebbi schoolgirls

Tomi Lala2 days ago2 days ago04 mins

UNICEF on Tuesday urged the Nigerian government to ensure the immediate release of the 25 schoolgirls abducted in Kebbi State and to fully implement the 2015 Safe Schools Declaration following the latest school attack that left a vice-principal dead. The call followed Monday’s assault on a Government Girls School in the Maga community of Danko-Wasagu…