Yoruba in Abuja Launch Forum for Tinubu, Empower 50 Market Women By Ogefila Bayo Adewale The Yoruba community in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Thursday inaugurated the Yoruba Forum for Asiwaju (YFFA), a grassroots political movement aimed at mobilising support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. The colourful event, held…
Rep Dekor Urges Young Ogoni Lawyers to Champion Development, Reject Cultism By Saheed Badmus A member of House of Representatives representing Khana/Gokana Federal Constituency of Rivers State, Rt. Hon. Dumnamene Robinson Dekor, has urged young Ogoni lawyers to use their knowledge and profession to drive development in Ogoni land, while calling for a united front…
Security operatives arrested kidnappers’ relatives to secure Oyo pupils’ release – Ex-DSS operative reveals. By Kunle Michael A former operative of the Department of State Services (DSS), Seyi Adetayo, has revealed how security operatives secured the release of abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State after 56 days in captivity without paying ransom or exchanging…
BURGLARS RAID HOME OF THE LIGHT PUBLISHER, CART AWAY MILLIONS IN VALUABLES BY Chris Mark The residence of Elder Ebi Andy Ozegbe, Publisher of The Light Newspapers has been burgled by unidentified thiefs who broke in through the ceiling and stole items worth millions of naira. The incident occurred on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at…
Aiyedatiwa unveils Cocoa Revolution Board, targets higher output, jobs creation By Kunle Michael Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has constituted the Ondo State Cocoa Revolution and Management Board as part of efforts to reposition agriculture as a major driver of the state’s economy. The constitution of the board, approved by the governor, is in line…
46 abducted Oyo pupils, teachers regain freedom as DSS arrests eight suspected kidnappers By Kemi Aina All the schoolchildren and teachers abducted during the May 15 attack on Ahoro-Esiele community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have been released, THISDAY has confirmed. The victims were kidnapped when heavily armed gunmen invaded the community,…
Stakeholders Call for Stronger Regional Collaboration to Combat Human Trafficking in Africa By Saheed Badmus Stakeholders in the humanitarian sector have called for stronger inter-agency cooperation and enhanced regional collaboration to combat the growing menace of human trafficking across Africa. The call was made on Wednesday in Abuja during a roundtable organised by the House…
Deputy Speaker Charges Journalists To Project Nigeria, Criticise Govt Fairly …says Nigerians Believe In Democracy Because Of Media Reports By Saheed Badmus Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, Ph.D, CFR, has challenged Nigerian media to report on the opportunities that exist in the country, even as they criticize the…
Edo LG polls: Police impose 18-hour mm movement restriction By Dally Iyamu The Edo State Police Command has announced a statewide restriction of movement from 12 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2026, ahead of the local government elections across the state. The directive was contained in a statement issued by the Command’s…
EFCC arraigns ex-Access Bank employee over alleged N294.5m fraud. By Abibu Shehu Ibrahim A former employee of Access Bank, Chinonso Akujobi, has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations that he fraudulently diverted N294.5 million from customers’ accounts while working with the bank. Akujobi was arraigned on Thursday before…
