KEKE RIDER KILLED IN OKAKA–MBIAMA ROAD CRASH IN YENAGOA By Chris Mark A commercial tricycle, keke, operator was killed on Monday in a road accident along the Okaka–Mbiama Road in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The incident, which occurred between the Ekeki and Okaka axis of the road, caused panic among motorists and residents, with sympathisers gathering…
IYC ELECTS OKOTETE, AYIBAKURO, AS NEW NEC PLEDGES UNITY AHEAD OF JULY 22 HANDOVER By Chris Mark The Ijaw Youth Council, IYC Worldwide, has elected a new National Executive Council at its 10th Elective Convention in Yenagoa, with leaders pledging unity, accountability, and a clear handover date of July 22, 2026. The convention at the…
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…
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…
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,…
Emefiele trial: Witness testifies on alleged N1.6bn transfer, billions in cash deposits By Ladidi Al-Hassan The trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, took a dramatic turn on Tuesday as a prosecution witness told the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja that he handled billions of naira in cash…
40-Year-Old Man Dies in Guest House; Police Hold 3 for Questioning. By Chris Mark A 40-year-old mobile phone repairer, identified only as Felix, has died after he was allegedly found naked in a guest house in the Ekeki area of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital. The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday morning at a facility along…
Defamation: Apologise in 72 hours or face N10bn suit, Gbajabiamila warns Adeyemi By Dally Iyamu A legal battle is looming between the Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, and Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew after the presidential aide demanded a public apology within 72 hours over alleged defamatory accusations, warning that he…
Tinubu’s Investigator indicts Buhari, Boss Mustapha in $6.2m Forex deal, recommends prosecution By Dally Iyamu The Special Investigator appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to examine the activities of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under former Governor Godwin Emefiele, Mr Jim Obaze, has recommended the prosecution of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari and…
NIMC introduces free NIN slip downloads via NINAuth app By Abibu Shehu Ibrahim The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced that Nigerians can now download their National Identification Number (NIN) slip free of charge through the NINAuth mobile application. The commission disclosed this in a statement shared on its official X account on Thursday,…
