Abuja-Kaduna Train Derails, Several Passengers Injured
Several passengers were injured on Monday after a train travelling from Abuja to Kaduna derailed following a collision near Asham. The incident was confirmed by Kayode Opeifa in an exclusive statement. According to Opeifa, no fatalities have been reported, but injured passengers were evacuated to Idu Train Station for medical attention. He added that the […]
DSS Arrests Niger Delta Activist Owoupele Owous, Family Raises Alarm
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested Niger Delta activist Owoupele Owous, prompting concerns from his family and associates over his detention and alleged denial of access to lawyers and relatives. Owous was reportedly arrested at about 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Itakpe Train Station, according to sources familiar with […]
Sokoto Residents Deny Mass Relocation Amid Bandit Attacks
Residents of Bargaja community have denied reports that the town is experiencing a mass relocation due to security challenges, saying the movement of people was limited and has largely been halted by security forces. Earlier reports suggested that residents were fleeing en masse following repeated attacks by bandits. However, a local source told the Nigerian […]
Ekiti Launches Initiative to Digitalise Healthcare Services
The Ekiti State government has unveiled plans to advance the digitalisation of healthcare services to enhance service delivery and strengthen the state’s health system. The announcement was made on Monday by the Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Oyebanji Filani, during the inauguration of a 35-member Technical Working Group on Digital Health in Ado-Ekiti. “The […]
Macron Warns Iran After French Soldier Killed in Iraq Drone Attack
Emmanuel Macron said he contacted his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, to stress that attacks on French interests are “not acceptable” following the death of a French soldier in Iraq. The soldier, Chief Warrant Officer Arnaud Frion, 42, was killed last Thursday in the Erbil area of Iraqi Kurdistan when an Iranian-made drone struck, marking the […]
Oyo Police Foil Highway Robbery, Arrest Suspect on Expressway
Oyo State Police Command has thwarted a highway robbery and arrested a suspect along the Ogbomoso–Ilorin Expressway, officials said on Monday. The incident occurred near Egbeda Village when a joint patrol of police operatives and local vigilantes encountered armed robbers who had blocked the road, according to a statement by the command’s spokesperson, Ayanlade Olayinka. […]
ADC Criticises Governors Defecting to APC for Political Gains
A senior African Democratic Congress (ADC) official, Ladan Salihu, has criticised Nigerian governors who have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), suggesting many now view Bola Tinubu as a “tin god” capable of securing their political future. Salihu made the comments on Monday during an appearance on The Morning Show on Arise Television. […]
Nigeria Denies Lithium Project Claims, Accuses Jupiter Limited
The Nigerian Government has accused Jupiter Limited of attempting a smear campaign against Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of his upcoming state visit to the United Kingdom. The allegation was made by the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development in a statement released on Sunday by presidential spokesperson Sunday Dare via X. Jupiter Limited had claimed that […]
Lagos APC Applauds Return of Monthly Sanitation Exercise
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended the Lagos State Government for reinstating the monthly environmental sanitation exercise across the state, describing it as a mark of responsible and responsive governance. In a statement by the party spokesman, Seye Oladejo, the APC said the move reflects the state government’s commitment to safeguarding public health, promoting […]
Emir Sulu-Gambari condoles Magaji-Nda over wife’s death
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Mai-Martaba Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has commiserated with the Magaji Nda of Ilorin, Alhaji Saliu Woru Mohammed, over demise of his wife, Alhaja Maimunat, who died at the early hour of (today) Monday,16th March 2026. Alhaji Sulu-Gambari, in a condolence message issued by […]
