KWARA GOVERNMENT INTENSIFIES FIGHT AGAINST FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION
The Kwara State Government has renewed its commitment to eradicating Female Genital Mutilation, FGM, through a coordinated, multi-sectoral approach. Speaking during a stakeholders’ review meeting in Ilorin, the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Opeyemi Oluwakemi Afolashade, emphasized that ending FGM requires collaboration between government, traditional and religious leaders, civil society, law enforcement, and community members. Afolashade […]
Mother, Son Survive SUV Crash on LASU-Isheri Expressway
A mother and her son escaped death on Wednesday morning after their Lexus SUV somersaulted multiple times along the LASU-Isheri Expressway in Lagos. The lone accident occurred near the NYSC bus stop as the vehicle, with registration number KJA 39 JT, was travelling from Isheri towards Igando. According to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority […]
Four Women Die in Adamawa Road Crash
Four women were killed and 26 others injured in a road accident on Monday evening along the Yola–Mubi highway in Adamawa State. The victims were travelling to the annual convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria in Demsa Local Government Area when the crash occurred, according to the Deputy Chairman of Song Local […]
Gunmen Kill Three in Kwara–Kogi Border Attack
At least three people have been killed in an attack on Koro communities along the Kwara–Kogi border in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State. Residents said the assault occurred late Monday evening, February 23, 2026, in the border area between Koro-Ekiti in Kwara State and Egbe in Kogi State. According to local sources, heavily […]
Bandits Kill One in Sokoto Border Attack
Suspected Lakurawa bandits have attacked a cattle settlement on the outskirts of Tangaza along the Nigeria–Niger border in Sokoto State, killing one person and injuring another. Security analyst Zagazola Makama disclosed the incident in a post on X, stating that the attack occurred around 9:15 p.m. on February 20. Armed assailants reportedly stormed the area […]
LASTMA Rescues 1,075 Crash Victims in 2025
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says it rescued 1,075 injured victims from road accidents across Lagos State in 2025, citing improved emergency response and enforcement measures. The agency said the figure reflects progress in its campaign to enhance road safety and reduce traffic-related casualties. According to LASTMA, officers were strategically deployed to accident-prone […]
Gunmen Abduct Couple in Ondo Community, Shoot Neighbour
Suspected kidnappers have abducted a couple from their home in the Iluabo community, Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, heightening tension in the area. The attackers reportedly stormed Olaribigba Estate around 9:45 p.m. on Friday and whisked Mr. Jamiu Olawale and his wife into nearby bushes after ambushing them at their residence. Residents […]
Edo Security Corps Arrest Fake Soldier, Police Officer for Firearms
The Edo State Security Corps (ESSC) has arrested a 22-year-old man impersonating a soldier and a Police Constable for alleged possession of firearms and suspected involvement in kidnapping. The fake soldier, identified as Peter Ehiotu from Benue State, was apprehended wearing an Army uniform in an uncompleted building along the Oluku Bypass axis, according to […]
Court Orders Forfeiture Of Trucks In Illegal Mining Crackdown
The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured an interim forfeiture order for nine trucks loaded with assorted solid minerals and the final forfeiture of the contents of another truck as part of efforts to curb illegal mining in Kwara and Oyo states. The order was granted on Tuesday […]
Oke-Ode leaders hail Ifelodun Council Chair’s role in Elesa tussle’s resolution
Community leaders of Oke-Ode Kingdom have commended the Executive Chairman of Ifelodun Local Government, Hadji AbdulRasheed Femi Yusuf, over his various mediatory roles that partly resulted in the final resolution of the Elesa chieftaincy tussle in the town. The commendation was made on Thursday (11th February, 2026) when a delegation of the community leaders, led […]
