January 5, 2025
Kano Commissioner Resigns amid “friction”, Nearly A month After Cabinet Reshuffle
Engr. Muhammad Diggol, the Commissioner for the Ministry of Project Monitoring and Evaluation, has officially resigned from his position, raising eyebrows and sparking speculations about the political dynamics within the state’s government. While the specific reasons behind Diggol’s resignation have not been disclosed, speculation in some quarters suggests that his departure may stem from a […]
INEC Won’t Destroy Uncollected PVCs, Ignore Misleading News
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied a misleading report purportedly cooked by mischief maker(s) claiming that the Commission is considering the destruction of over six million uncollected Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs). In an official statement on the commission’s X handle ( formerly Twitter), it expresses thus: “Our attention has been drawn to a […]
To honour the late SSG, Aiyedatiwa announces a three-day period of mourning.
In remembrance of the late former Secretary to the State Government, Tayo Oluwatuyi, who died on Saturday, Ondo State Governor Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa announced three days of mourning on Sunday. After being involved in a car accident along the Ife-Ibadan Motorway a few days prior, the late SSG, also known as Tukana, passed away on […]
Garlands, Encomiums, As Tinubu Commission projects in Enugu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu received garlands of praises when he visited Enugu State from Igbo leaders and citizens alike. The President was warmly welcomed by Governor Peter Mbah and a host of dignitaries. The atmosphere was charged with excitement as cultural groups performed traditional display Tinubu commissioned several key projects aimed at driving economic growth […]
Tanker explosion destroys Delta property and banks, killing five people.
A gasoline tanker explosion that shook Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, has left at least five persons dead and destroyed numerous properties, including two banks. Sunday afternoon saw the horrific event along Old Asaba-Lagos Road, which left a path of damage and casualties in its wake. The fire destroyed property valued […]
A POS operator who accepted ransom money on behalf of kidnappers was taken into custody.
Claims that the military mistreated and unlawfully detained POS operator Nansak Selbar on the orders of Major General Nansak Shagaya have been denied by the Nigerian Army. It was learnt that on November 7, 2024, Selbar, a school teacher, was arrested at his place of employment at Nyak Government Secondary School, Ajikamai in the Shendam […]
17 people were hospitalised due to a gas explosion fire in Rivers.
On Saturday, a gas cylinder exploded near a large tree in Orazi, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, causing severe burns to 17 individuals. They learnt that a gas cylinder had exploded while the operator was filling the can, and the explosion had caused fire to spread. It was also discovered that the explosion had caused a […]
Katsina Miyetti Allah commander and three others are killed by bandits.
Alhaji Amadu Surajo, the Acting Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Katsina State, was slain by suspected terrorists late Saturday night when they attacked Mai Rana village in Kusada Local Government Area. In addition, the assailants killed three more individuals, injured a number of others, and kidnapped Surajo’s first […]
Wanted Drug Kingpin and Nollywood Filmmaker Arrested by NDLEA for Illicit Shipments
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) reports that on New Year’s Day, its agents apprehended 61-year-old Alhaja Aishat Feyisara Ajoke Elediye, a wanted drug kingpin and Lagos socialite, in her mansion in the Okota neighbourhood of Lagos after intercepting a truckload of illegal drugs from her employees that same day. Alhaja Ajoke, as she […]
In Imo, police kill two kidnap suspects and save four victims.
The Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Imo State Police Command’s operations neutralised two suspects and freed four abducted victims from a renowned kidnapping and armed robbery syndicate in the state. Henry Okoye, the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), sent news reporters with a statement informing them of this. The PPRO claims that the operation, which […]