Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herders attacked three traditional rulers from Ikole Local Government area of Ekiti State, kill two, while one escaped Elesun of Esun Ekiti and Olumojo of Umojo Ekiti were killed while Alara of Ara Ekiti escaped. Oba Alara of Ara Ekiti escaped but Oba Olumojo of imojo from Oye and Oba…
The Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has dissolved the State Executive Council, with immediate effect. Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ondo State stated this in a statement on Wednesday. All members of the Cabinet are to immediately hand over to the Permanent Secretaries or the most senior…
The Nigerian Police Adamawa State Command has launched a manhunt for a suspected ritualist after a woman was tragically killed and beheaded in a hotel in Yola North Local Government Area on January 18. Reports indicated that the victim was murdered and beheaded by an individual who lodged in the hotel with her. According to…
A 56year-old House wife (name withheld) has been reportedly raped to death by a 37yr-old Co-worker, James Emmanuel at a poultry firm located at Oke-Odu area, on Ijare road, Akure Ondo State; The suspect who is now in police net, was said to have dumped the corpse of the woman at a nearby stream….
Abuja Insecurity: Wike Announces Major Arrests. FCT minister Nyesom Wike has given fresh update on his administration’s efforts toward stamping out kidnappings and bandits attacks in Abuja. Addressing a town hall meeting on Friday, Wike announced the arrest of some informants allegedly working for kidnappers operating in some parts of the capital city. Wike declared…
PRESIDENT TINUBU SUSPENDS MINISTER OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION FROM OFFICE In line with his avowed commitment to uphold the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability in the management of the commonwealth of Nigerians, President Bola Tinubu suspends the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, from office with…
The body of the late former Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has arrived Nigeria. The plane conveying the body arrived at about 3:39 p.m on Friday, January 5, 2024. The late Governor’s remains were brought into the country from Germany, where he passed away. The body was received by his wife, Chief Betty…
TEXT OF PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU’S NEW YEAR ADDRESS TO THE NATION Dear Compatriots, It gives me immense joy to welcome each and everyone of you – young and old- to this brand new year 2024. We must lift up our hands to Almighty God, in gratitude, for his grace and benevolence to…
Aisha Bura from Borno State has been elected the new President of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ. Aisha defeated the incumbent Ladi Bala to emerge the President at the 11th Triennial Delegate Conference of NAWOJ, held in Abuja. Bura lost against Ladi in 2020 at the 10th Triennial Delegate Conference in Minna,…
Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Owo, RUGIPO, has indicated its readiness to become a pace setter in Nigeria, following the donation of a solar powered borehole by its Abuja Alumni association chapter. Speaking at the commissioning of the solar powered borehole at the institution, the acting rector, Mr Adegun Olorunwa disclosed that some investors have assured on…
