KAI Rescues Four Nursing Mothers, Babies From Lagos Dumpsite
The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (KAI) has rescued four nursing mothers and their babies from an illegal dumpsite at Agboju, along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. The rescue was carried out on Monday during an ongoing inter-agency cleanup of the corridor, which is targeting illegal dumpsites, shanties and other environmental violations. According to a statement issued on […]
Two Killed, Others Injured in Osun APC Campaign Attack
Tension has risen in Ilesa, Osun State, after an attack on All Progressives Congress supporters left two people dead and several others injured ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The latest incident occurred on Tuesday morning at Igbogi, where APC supporters had gathered for a final campaign rally. Witnesses said suspected political thugs arrived around 7:30 […]
PSC Deploys Team to Monitor Police Conduct in Osun Election
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has deployed a delegation to Osun State to monitor the conduct of police personnel ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The delegation, led by retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police Taiwo Lakanu, a PSC board member and chairman of its Standing Committee on Police Matters, will oversee officers deployed for election […]
Nigerian Army Opens SSCC 50/2027 Recruitment Applications
The Nigerian Army has opened applications for the Short Service Combatant Commission (SSCC) Course 50/2027 for eligible Nigerians, including qualified civilians and serving military personnel. The Army announced the recruitment in a statement on Tuesday, saying successful candidates would be commissioned into its Combat Arms and Combat Support Arms. The Combat Arms comprise Infantry and […]
Kano Fire Service Contains Two Separate Outbreaks
The Kano State Fire Service has contained two separate fire outbreaks at an Access Bank branch in Dawanau, Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area, and a residential building in Sabuwar Gandu, Kumbotso Local Government Area. The service disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday by its Public Relations Officer, ACFO Saminu Abdullahi. The first incident […]
NCC Records Over 5,000 Fibre Cuts in Six Months
The Nigerian Communications Commission has recorded more than 5,000 fibre-optic cable cuts across the country in the first half of 2026, with road construction and other civil engineering activities identified as major causes. NCC Executive Vice Chairman, Dr Aminu Maida, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at a stakeholder workshop on protecting fibre-optic cables during […]
Obi, Kwankwaso Meet NDC Governorship Candidates Ahead of 2027
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, have met with the party’s governorship candidates for Bauchi, Sokoto and Borno states as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections. The meeting was held at Kwankwaso’s residence in Maitama, Abuja, and was attended by the party’s […]
KAI Rescues Four Nursing Mothers, Babies From Lagos Dumpsite
The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps, popularly known as KAI, has rescued four nursing mothers and their babies from an illegal dumpsite in the Agboju area of Lagos. The rescue was carried out on Monday during an ongoing inter-agency cleanup operation along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway corridor. The Corps Marshal of LAGESC, Major Olaniyi Cole (retd.), disclosed […]
Davido Urges Trump to Monitor Osun Governorship Election
Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has appealed to United States President Donald Trump to pay attention to the forthcoming Osun State governorship election. Davido made the appeal in a post on X on Tuesday, expressing concern over rising political tension and the potential for violence, intimidation and disruption of the electoral process. […]
NHRC Urges Prosecution of Cleric Over Alleged Hate Speech
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on the Federal Government to arrest and prosecute Islamic cleric Sheikh Yahaya Jingir over alleged hate speech and incitement ahead of the 2027 general elections. The commission made the demand on Tuesday in a statement signed by its Executive Secretary, Chief Tony Ojukwu, SAN, following remarks allegedly […]
