Ondo Police Debunk Rumours of Bandit Presence Akure, Urge Public to Remain Calm The Ondo State Police Command wishes to categorically dismiss the rumours currently circulating in some parts of Akure and on social media alleging an invasion of bandits within the metropolis. The Command wishes to assure residents, particularly parents, students, school authorities and…
Family announces passing of community Matriarch, Mariya Garba Umar, at 76 By Binta Haroon The family of Malama Mariya Garba Umar has announced her peaceful passing on May 27, 2026, at the age of 76. In a statement signed by her in-law Mallam M.K. Ilyasu on behalf of the family, the deceased, fondly known as…
Forty years in, Isolo High class of ’86 keeps the Bond Alive By Binta Haroon For a few unforgettable hours, grey hairs replaced school uniforms, successful careers took a back seat and former students became classmates once again as the Isolo High School Class of 1986 gathered to relive memories, celebrate achievements and honour a…
Bayelsa NUT Stages Warning Protest Over Oyo Abduction, Warns Of Nationwide Strike By Chris Mark The Bayelsa State wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, on Tuesday staged a warning protest in Yenagoa over the abduction of teachers and students in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State, warning that failure to secure their…
ARAFAT 2026 VIDEO: Aiyedatiwa’s support made 2026 Hajj smooth, successful — Ondo Amirul Hajj … highlights lessons of holy pilgrimage By Lai Gidado As Ondo State pilgrims successfully completed the 2026 Hajj rites in Saudi Arabia, the Amirul Hajj, Alhaji Engr. Dikrullahi Adam Shandy, has lauded Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa for his steadfast support, which…
Strong Clemency Appeal for the Great ABU Zaria II By Prof. M. K. Othman The ABU Zaria, like other public-funded tertiary institutions, is already navigating severe fiscal constraints. Inflation has driven up the costs of basic operations, while government allocations have struggled to keep pace with rising student populations and the increasing demands for higher-quality…
Insecurity deepens as bandits kidnap retired Military Chief, wife in Katsina By Abibu Shehu Ibrahim In a fresh indication of the worsening security situation in Katsina State, bandits have abducted retired Major General Rabe Abubakar and his wife along the Matazu axis of the state, barely a year after the kidnap of another retired senior…
Tinubu Meets Lagos APC House of Reps Candidates , Calls For Party Unity Ahead Of 2027 Elections By Saheed Badmus President Bola Tinubu at the week end met with Lagos APC candidates who emerged victorious in the recently concluded 2026 Senate and House of Representatives primary elections. President Tinubu who congratulated the party flag bearers…
How I returned from the Gate of the other World (Parts 1, 2, 3 & 4): Readers’ comments (I)  Amazing experience, my brother, count yourself lucky to have been in Al Shifa hospital. What amazes me most is the fact that despite the gravity of your sickness, you were able to note the details…
AGWANANA: BAYELSA PDP PRIMARIES PEACEFUL, PRODUCED CREDIBLE CANDIDATES BY CONSENSUS By Chris Mark Hon. Solomon Agwanana, Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Bayelsa State, has described the party’s recent primaries as peaceful, transparent, and free of complaints, with candidates emerging by consensus. Speaking in an interview, on Thursday at the party’s secretariat, Agwanana said…
