Man dies fleeing sanitation task force in Kwara
A man simply identified as Waris from Apana Compound in Adeta, Ilorin, died while trying to escape arrest from Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA) agents during an environmental sanitation exercise on Saturday. The reports claim Waris was running from a KWEPA agent, after being accused of violating the sanitation laws in the state, when […]
Military jet mistakenly bombs vigilantes after deadly bandit attack
More than 20 farmers have been killed and over 50 villagers kidnapped following a deadly bandit attack on Mani community in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident, which occurred over the weekend, was revealed in a post on Monday by security analyst Bakatsine on X. According to his post, a military aircraft […]
No sin in borrowing — Presidency
The presidency has said the government’s borrowing approach is a necessary instrument for driving economic development. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, stressed that when loans are utilized responsibly, borrowing should not be viewed negatively. Onanuga made this clarification at a media interaction held in Lagos, where senior presidential […]
Jamaica draft in former Chelsea player for Super Eagles clash
Jamaica have drafted in former Chelsea player Malik Mothersille into their squad ahead of the Unity Cup final clash with Nigeria. The Reggae Boys will lock horns with Eric Chelle’s side at the Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford on Saturday. Mothersille is currently on the books of English League One club, Peterborough United. The 21-year-old has […]
Dr. Olohungbebe Condemns Exam Delays, Calls for WAEC Accountability
Kwara State’s Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, has raised concerns over delays affecting students taking the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) across the state. The commissioner attributed the disruptions to late delivery of examination materials. Dr. Olohungbebe disclosed the issue in a statement issued by the ministry’s […]
IHRC raises alarm over NAFDAC’s closure of Onitsha drug market
The International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) has raised the alarm over the recent closure of a major pharmaceutical market in Onitsha, Anambra State, by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), urging calm amidst growing unrest among traders and local residents. The shutdown, part of a nationwide enforcement campaign conducted by […]
Nigerian troops neutralize scores of terrorists in Bita
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), through the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai, has recorded a major operational success against Boko Haram terrorists. Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force, in a statement, said NAF combat aircraft carried out precision airstrikes on fleeing terrorists in Bita, Borno State, […]
Two Dead in Omu-Aran Unrest as Traditional Ruler’s Palace Attacked, His Fate Unknown
Two fatalities have been reported following clashes between police and criminal groups in Omu-Aran, headquarters of Irepodun Local Government Area (LGA), Kwara State, during unrest on 25-26 May 2025, A security source confirmed to reporters yesterday that the whereabouts of Oba Joshua Olutade Adeoti, Olomu of Omu-Aran, remain unknown after his palace was attacked during […]
No difference between democracy, military in Nigeria – NNPP chieftain
A chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has declared that Nigerians are yet to see a clear difference between the current democratic dispensation and past military administrations. He made the remark while assessing 26 years of civil rule in the country, saying that the current Fourth Republic began on […]
Stop ‘reckless’ borrowing now, Atiku tells Tinubu
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the decision of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration to seek new external and domestic loans, describing the move as reckless and a threat to Nigeria’s economic future. In a statement today via X, Atiku said the proposed borrowing of $21.54 billion, €2.19 billion, and ¥15 billion — totaling […]
