THE countdown to the 2027 elections is gradually approaching. While the official ban on electioneering has been lifted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), candidates for the epic battle have intensified intense horse trading, throwing up crucial issues that ought to sway prospective voters. Central…

…Mukthar at the State CID in Kanokill 2 wedding guests, injure brideRecall that suspected bandits attacked a wedding convoy in Katsina State, killing two and injuring several others.Heavy gunfire and chaos ensued as bandits entered Unguwar Nagunda Community during the attack.Families continue to search for information o…

Ondo government bans cash payments in schools The Ondo State Government has banned cash payments in public schools as part of measures to curb alleged extortion and unauthorised levies imposed on pupils and students by school authorities.The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun, a…

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, on Tuesday approved the appointment of Mrs Titilayo Olayinka as the new Accountant General of the state. The Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Yinka Oyebode, said in a statement in Ado Ekiti that the appointment, which took effect immediately, came barely 24 hours after…

…a larger journey towards greater achievements. He congratulated Walson-Jack and her husband, commending the sacrifices made during her career and her decision to move from Rivers State to Bayelsa State during the formative years of the state. The National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, was among prominent Nigeri…

…said at the beginning of my campaign, is the economic hub of Nigeria. We have the ports, banks and everything. It is meant to be the real Centre of Excellence. Lagos must have a voice in this area. “When you conduct a poll, you will discover that many people do not know the name of their senators, including here in Lag…

…They are not police. They are kidnappers. They are about to kill Tani Olohun. They are bandit.” One of the officers showed the residents his identity card, but the resident dismissed the proof, saying, “It is a lie. You are not police.” In another live video shared on Facebook, the men who appeared to be dressed in civ…

…of the military and other security agencies to protect Nigerians and defeat terrorism, banditry and other forms of violent crime,” HURIWA said. The organisation’s call came against the backdrop of reported attacks in several parts of the country, including the alleged abduction of worshippers during Friday prayers in D…

…a traditional spiritual practitioner, was apprehended by officers from the Tivaouane urban police station, under the command of Chief Superintendent Cheikh Ndiaye. The suspect reportedly told investigators that another practitioner known only as "Coulibaly" instructed him to find a young virgin, give her an unknown sub…

…Secretary. He also appointed LGA coordinators, including Hon. Chima Iwundu for Isiala Mbano LGA; Hon. Offor Raymond for Okigwe LGA; Hon. Anyaeze Godson for Obowo LGA; Hon. Anyanwu Uchenna for Ehime Mbano LGA; Hon. Ajaelu Chinonyerem for Ihitte Uboma LGA; and Hon. Jude Obidiaku for Onuimo LGA. Also appointed as part of…

…Cristy Maryori Villafranca-Trejo "was removed from the United States" on Monday. Her husband, Army Sergeant Hedar Leonel Turcios Juarez, told ABC News that his wife, who is the mother of a six-year-old girl, had been sent back to Honduras.US Army Sergeant Hedar Leonel Turcios Juarez serves in the US military. Photo: Ge…

Bandits storm palace in Niger State, k!ll monarch after he warned them to stay away from his community Bandits have k!lled the District Head of Gallah, Alhaji Ahmed Yusuf, a revered traditional ruler under the Borgu Emirate in Niger State. The Magaji Garin Gallah of Agwara Local Government Area, was reportedly targeted…

…sentenced to more than 10 years in prison after using ChatGPT while planning an armed bank robbery in Omaha, Nebraska. Lewis-Payne was sentenced to 121 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to bank robbery and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Nebras…

…continued to Hillview Road, Independence Layout. On reaching the area, the suspects abandoned the vehicle and their firearms before fleeing the scene. The three victims were subsequently rescued unharmed, with support from members of the Neighbourhood Watch Group and law-abiding citizens, and taken to safety.'' Ndukwe…

…intelligence has revealed that terrorists are using crowdfunding networks, women’s bank accounts and SIM cards registered to deceased persons to raise and move funds for operations in Nigeria. The NFIU said foreign-based facilitators solicit donations through social media under humanitarian or educational claims before…

…for terrorist operations. This is as the agency said terrorist financiers were opening bank accounts in women’s names as well as using phone numbers for mobile banking or account alerts that are not registered to the account holder or the true beneficiary. The disclosures are contained in the NFIU’s 2025 Annual Report,…

…the police responded with superior tactical firepower, forcing the criminals to abandon their victims and flee into the surrounding bush with varying degrees of injuries. “The four kidnapped victims were rescued unhurt, while several provisions believed to have been stolen from a nearby provision store were recovered a…

Woman joins her husband in jail after he physically abused their 3-month-old baby under guise of "training and setting boundaries" A mother has joined her husband in jail after he allegedly abused their infant daughter and she didn't seek medical attention for the baby or report the abuse. Carleena Webb, 33, is charged…

…the State Security Council meeting chaired by the Deputy Governor, Alhaji Idi Barde Gubana, in Damaturu. Jibrin said the meeting reviewed the security situation across the state and adopted new strategies to strengthen law and order and tackle criminal activities. He noted that the command had recorded significant prog…

"I wish someone could tell my mother, her husband will not love her any day soon" Man writes about the abuse his mother suffered from his father A mental health advocate has shared how his dad abused his mother and all the times he wished she left him. The 39-year-old man took to Facebook to write: "I wish someone coul…

…to successfully enter the woman's house where he wanted to kidnap her. "However, the husband and other people woke up and ran away. They mobilised the Amotekun operatives and the Fulani men, who cordoned off the area and were able to successfully apprehend him. "The second suspect also confessed to being a serial kidna…

…Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, the launch is expected to take place at the Banquet Hall, Presidential […] The post FG to unveil $1bn Renewed Hope social protection programme Wednesday appeared first on Tribune Online.

…explained that the project was a strategic intervention under his administration’s urban renewal and infrastructural development agenda. “The Oyemekun off Oba Adesida axis is one of the busiest arteries of the state capital, Akure. The Commissioner for Infrastructure, Lands and Housing presented that careful study was…

…mom" whose two kids - Josie and son Jackson - both play. She also leaves behind husband Jordan. "She was the kind of person who was behind the scenes of almost every team and activity her kids were part of. She made the drive," her friends said in a fundraiser, paying tribute to the "hockey mom." "She organized. She ch…

…interest of party unity, continuity and development. They therefore called on Hunye to abandon what they described as a “desperate” ambition and seek the governorship ticket on another political platform if he remained dissatisfied with the APC’s decision. The students also alleged that Hunye was being used by oppositi…