BREAKING… Gov. AbdulRazaq elevates 10 traditional rulers to first class status [SEE DETAILS]
No fewer than 10 traditional rulers have been elevated to first class status by the Kwara State Government. EMIRATE RADIO 98.5 FM gathered that the development follows the approval of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. The newly elevated traditional rulers are; the Onijagbo of Ijagbo (Oyun),Onipe of Ipee (Oyun), Oloota of Odo – Owa (Oke Ero), Elekan […]
Tinubu Faces Backlash Over Plateau Condolence Visit
Some residents of Plateau State have criticised president Bola Ahmed Tinubu following his visit to the state to sympathise with victims of the recent Palm Sunday attack in Angwan Rukuba, where more than 30 people were killed and several others injured. The President visited the state on Thursday in the aftermath of the violence but […]
EFCC Arrests Three Over Fake Naira in Kwara
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested three suspects, including a 51-year-old father of 10, over their alleged involvement in the circulation of counterfeit currency in Kwara State. The suspects were reportedly apprehended following intelligence that linked them to a network distributing fake naira notes across parts of the state and […]
Emir of Ilorin sues for religious harmony as Christians celebrate Easter
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara State Council Rulers Council, Mai-Martaba Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has extended heartfelt felicitations to Christians across the country in commemoration of the 2026 Easter festival. The monarch described the season as a profound reminder of the timeless virtues of sacrifice, compassion, forgiveness, and hope, as exemplified in the […]
Ogun Closes Ijebu-Ode Schools After Gas Leak
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state has ordered the immediate closure of Our Lady of Apostle Primary and Secondary Schools in Ijebu-Ode after a suspected gas leak left 30 students and two teachers hospitalised. The governor also directed security agencies to launch a full investigation into the incident, which occurred shortly after the school’s morning assembly […]
Gerrard Predicts Salah Likely Saudi Move After Liverpool Exit
Steven Gerrard has suggested that Mohamed Salah is likely to join a club in the Saudi Pro League when he leaves Liverpool FC at the end of the season. Speaking on Stick to Football, a segment of The Overlap, Gerrard dismissed suggestions by Gary Neville that Salah could move to either Chelsea FC or Arsenal […]
Tinubu Appoints Dalhatu Abubakar NCX Chairman
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Chairman of the Nigeria Commodity Exchange (NCX), with immediate effect. The appointment aligns with the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritises food security, expansion of non-oil exports, and improved market efficiency through structured commodity trading systems and increased private sector participation. Abubakar is […]
Delta Police Recover Stolen Vehicle Carrying Vandalized Items
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have recovered a stolen vehicle transporting vandalized items in Sapele. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the recovery in a statement on Thursday. According to the statement, the incident occurred on March 30, 2026, around 1:30 p.m., when a concerned citizen reported a Toyota Sienna bus […]
Tinubu Appoints PTDF Secretary, Renews TCN CEO’s Term
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has appointed Professor Shu’aibu Shehu Aliyu as the new Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), replacing Ahmed Galadima Aminu, who resigned to contest the 2027 governorship election in Adamawa State. In a separate move, President Tinubu renewed the appointment of Engineer Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz as Managing Director […]
WAR: US Embassy Urges Americans to Evacuate Iraq Immediately
The United States Embassy in Baghdad has issued an urgent advisory calling on American citizens to leave Iraq immediately. The warning, released on Thursday, cites credible indications that Iran-aligned Iraqi militias may plan attacks in central Baghdad within the next 24 to 48 hours. The Embassy noted that these militias have a history of targeting […]
