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A labourer in Ondo State has been arrested for allegedly killing his 60-year-old employer, Mrs. Adelugba, after she confronted him over stolen kolanuts. The suspect fled after the attack but was caught by villagers. Police have launched an investigation into the gruesome murder at the farm...
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan defied Kogi State’s ban on rallies, holding a massive homecoming in Ihima. Arriving in a helicopter, she addressed cheering supporters, asserting she broke no law. Videos from the rally show a huge crowd, highlighting her growing influence amid tensions with the...
Tunde Onakoya has offered a multimillion-naira scholarship to the daughter of a woman humiliated online for taking her child to work early in Ikoyi. Onakoya calls for compassion and support instead of judgment, pledging to sponsor the child's education to ease their burden. Media personality...
Femi Falana criticizes President Tinubu's declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing contradictions with past opposition. Falana questions the legality of removing state executives and challenges legal experts to provide constitutional backing for the president’s actions. He...
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has announced that training for successful candidates in the 2025 constable recruitment will commence on April 12, 2025. Candidates who passed the medical screening must check the recruitment portal for their status and report to designated training centers...
Kogi police have warned Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan to cancel her planned homecoming, citing security threats and a state-wide ban on political gatherings. Despite the directive, she insists the event is a non-political Eid celebration. Authorities caution against defiance, stating they will...
Kano Governor Abba Yusuf has called for the public parade of suspects linked to the lynching of 16 hunters in Edo State. He urged compensation for victims’ families and commended security efforts to prevent reprisals. Edo Governor Okpebholo condemned the killings, promising justice for those...
Biola Odutayo’s legal team defends her against cyberbullying following the accident that killed Bumpa co-founder Teejay Opayele. They refute claims of reckless driving and insist she sought immediate medical help. As misinformation spreads, they urge the public to allow due process to determine...
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo visited Kano to condole with Governor Abba Yusuf over the killing of 16 travelers in Uromi. Okpebholo vowed swift justice, confirming 14 arrests. Yusuf demanded public prosecution of the suspects, while President Tinubu ordered a thorough investigation into...
A truck driver has recounted the brutal mob attack in Uromi, Edo State, where 16 Kano-bound passengers were killed. The victims, suspected hunters, were accused of being kidnappers by vigilantes. The driver insists the attack wasn’t tribal but a case of wrongful mob justice. Nigerians demand an...
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