The Police Command in Ondo State has stated that investigations are ongoing into the assassination of a businessman, Ismaila Awoyinka, in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. ASP Funmilayo Odunlami, the command’s Public Relations Officer, confirmed the assassination to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Okitipupa. “Investigation is ongoing to…
The Bauchi State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of a 24-year-old woman, allegedly flogged to death by her 50-year-old husband during a dispute over Ramadan meal preparations. According to the command’s spokesperson, Chief Superintendent of Police, Ahmed Wakili, the incident occurred about 11:30 pm on March 1 at Fadamam Mada, Bauchi….
The two year documentary of the Adeleke administration in Osun state is creating excitement among members of the public at home and in the diaspora. The documentary now on several YouTube channels is presently airing on daily basis on the Osun State Broadcasting Service preparatory to its broadcast on national television stations. The documentary documented…
National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Monday, called for the probe of the leadership of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) over the non-payment of the approved N77,000 monthly allowance for serving corps members. The student body expressed dismay that NYSC is yet to implement the payment of the new allowance to the corps…
BANKS have commenced implementation of the new Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction fee charge on customers following the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN’s) directive. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who monitored some banks’ ATM gallery in Abuja and environs on Sunday, reports that some customers were lamenting about the increase. NAN reports that…
… Says she lied before God Prophet Ebuka Obi of Zion Prayer Movement Outreach has distanced himself from a woman who recently testified in his church, claiming she purchased a house worth ₦500 million. In a viral video which started circulating on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, the cleric denied any personal connection to the…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has closed Runway 18R/36L at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja for rehabilitation. The closure started from 3am on Monday. This is contained in a statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, FAAN, Mrs Obiageli Orah. According to Orah, the closure is due to ongoing rehabilitation work…
Officers from the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD), in collaboration with members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) and private security, successfully apprehended five suspects involved in a robbery in Orange Grove. The suspects, two females and three males, were arrested on Sunday morning, March 2, 2025. At approximately 06:45 am on Sunday, March 2, 2025,…
The Nigeria Labour Congress on Sunday directed its affiliates to be on alert for mass action if the Federal Government implements the telecommunication services charge contrary to the terms agreed by the 10-man committee. The decision was taken by the National Executive Council of the NLC during a meeting in Yola, Adamawa State, where the…
The 97th Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O’Brien, dazzled audiences coast-to-coast as it aired live from the iconic Dolby Theatre in Ovation Hollywood on March 2, 2025. With winners announced across 23 categories, the ceremony celebrated cinematic excellence while paying tribute to the heroes and victims of the recent Los Angeles wildfires. The night belonged…
