UN Chief condemns Benue attacks
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the attacks perpetrated over the weekend in Benue, North Central Nigeria, in which scores of civilians were killed. Guterres said those responsible for the violence should be apprehended. According to news reports, dozens of people were killed while they slept, and several displaced, following brutal attacks on the village […]
Teenage boy accused of stabbing Step-Mother to death in Kwara
A 17-year-old boy, identified only as Malik, has allegedly stabbed his mother’s co-wife, Falilat Yusuf, to death in Gaa Akanbi area of Ilorin, Kwara State’s capital. The incident occurred shortly after congregational Friday prayers, according to neighbours. A local who requested anonymity stated: “A woman was stabbed to death in her house. I’m unsure of […]
No value for human lives – Peter Obi slams Tinubu for not visiting Benue amid killings
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu for not visiting Benue state amid the incessant killings. In a post on X this morning, Obi claimed it showed Tinubu does not value human lives. He pointed to incidents in India and South Africa, as examples […]
Kwara Assembly Vows to Strengthen Democracy Through Executive-Legislative Partnership
The Kwara State House of Assembly has pledged to continue collaborating with the state’s executive arm to strengthen democratic institutions and governance structures. Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, the speaker, made the commitment during a Democracy Day statement, underscoring the legislature’s role in promoting inclusivity, unity, equality, and a brighter future for Nigeria. Engr. Danladi-Salihu, also Chairman […]
Heavy security as protesters gather in Lagos for June 12 demonstration
A large number of police officers, including personnel from the Nigeria Police Force’s Area F Division, have been deployed on Thursday morning as protesters began to gather at the Ikeja Underbridge in Lagos to commemorate June 12 Democracy Day. The demonstrators, made up of civil society organisations and pro-democracy activists, assembled to express dissatisfaction with […]
I strangled Hafsoh Lawal to death during s3x– Abdulrahman Bello
In continuation of his trial today in the alleged murder case of Hafsoh Lawal, a 24-year-old final year student of Kwara state College, Ilorin, Abdulrahman Bello, the Principal Suspect along with his accomplices appeared before Justice Hannah Olushola Ajayi. Recalled that the matter was adjourned to today after taking no fewer than 10 witnesses in […]
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 […]
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 […]
