The Catholic Bishop of Oyo Diocese, Most Rev. Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo, and the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Alhaji Dawud Akinola, have expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, and security agencies over the successful rescue of the pupils, teachers, and other victims abduct…
…and transnational terrorist linkages,” the statement said. Security analysts say the inclusion of a foreign doctor points to ISWAP’s effort to manage internal health crises, including cholera, as conditions in its hideouts deteriorate. The group has also been accused of executing some of its own members affected by the…
Torrential rainfall has left Agbado Road in Ogun State submerged, cutting off a major alternative route linking several Lagos-Ogun border communities and disrupting movement for commuters and motorists. The flooding, observed on Sunday, followed downpours that began on Saturday and continued into Sunday, leaving the ro…
…identified as Mrs Affiong Peters, slumped and died while travelling in a commercial bus in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, on Saturday night. The cause of her death was not immediately known, although some passengers speculated that she may have been under stress or had an underlying medical condition. The Cros…
…Families of abducted victims, Northern Elders Forum, Arewa Consultative Forum, religious and community leaders, and opposition politicians urged the Federal Government to replicate the intelligence-led operation that secured the release of the Oyo victims in Borno, Kwara, Kaduna and other states, where scores of victim…
…Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, declined his invitation to a public debate because he knew he could not win a comparison of their records in public office. Umahi made the claim in a statement issued on Sunday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Francis Nwaze, while responding to Obi’s recent remarks dismi…
…to abandon their mission of looting cholera medical supplies and withdraw in confusion after suffering severe losses," Goni said. According to him, the attempted looting further lends credence to recent intelligence reports of a cholera outbreak within terrorist enclaves, as well as reports of the execution of some aff…
The Federal Government has arrested two suspected illegal miners during a coordinated enforcement operation that led to the closure of an illegal mining site in Osun State. The suspects, Danladi Isa and Musa Kabiru, both in their twenties, are casual workers. Both are giving useful information that would help investiga…
…the large number of Party candidates contesting on the Party’s platform for the various elective offices,” the statement read. The APC noted that INEC subsequently extended the deadline to July 14 after opposition parties requested more time to complete the submission of their candidates. According to the ruling party,…
Venezia director Filippo Antonelli has confirmed talks are at a very advanced stage for Sevilla striker Akor Adams, DAILY POST reports. Transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano reported on Saturday that Venezia, and Sevilla have agreed on a €16m fee for the Nigeria international. Antonelli revealed there are some details to be…
…Madaki, a police prosecutor. NAN reports that on June 16, when the case came up for the suspects to take their plea, Adeyemi was said to be indisposed and Justice Mohammed Umar adjourned the matter. According to the court documents, the witnesses listed in the case are the Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Femi Gbaja…
…Atiku said the President Bola Tinubu-led administration was placing more pressure on households already battling inflation, rising food prices, transportation costs, electricity tariff hikes and unemployment. “It is unconscionable that at a time when Nigerian families are battling record inflation, soaring food prices,…
GistReel Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has completed a return to South African club Chippa United ahead of the 2026/27 campaign, five months after leaving the Premier Soccer League side. The 30-year-old returns to the Eastern Cape club after spending several months without competitive football following his d…
Controversial Nigerian singer and entertainer, Habeeb Okikiola Badmus popularly known as Portable, has opened up about his childhood struggles, revealing how losing his mother at the age of 13 changed his life and pushed him into street hustling. Speaking during an interview on The Honest Bunch Podcast, the singer said…
…environment with proper waste management and not haven for illegal waste deposits because it is a public place where we all buy what we consume. Exposing what we consume to waste is not acceptable and will not be tolerated under any guise whatsoever,” he added. Akintunde noted that the state government will not fold it…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised two suspected terrorists and recovered two motorcycles during a fighting patrol in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The development was disclosed in a report by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security analyst covering the Lake Chad region. According…
…(NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. They said that the policy would reduce vehicle prices, lower business costs and benefit buyers, but noted that its overall impact would depend on other economic factors, including exchange rates. NAN recalls that the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adeniyi, ann…
A notorious bandit commander, identified as Kachalla Sani Yellow, has been killed in Zamfara State by local hunters and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force. The bandit kingpin was reportedly killed in Anka Local Government Area of the state after a gun battle between the vigilantes and a group of armed bandits who…
…(NPC) has stressed the importance of a credible, technology-driven Population and Housing Census, saying Nigeria cannot effectively plan or allocate resources without accurate population data. The Chairman of the Commission, Dr Aminu Yusuf, stated this in Abuja during a press briefing ahead of the 2026 World Population…
…Ferdinand’s victory. Evra said Ronaldo was so unhappy with the defeat that he sent his cousin to buy a table tennis table. He then reportedly spent two weeks practising before challenging Ferdinand to another match. When they played again, Evra said Ronaldo defeated Ferdinand in front of everyone. The former full-back…
…death has since drawn tributes from Nigerians, with many describing him as a courageous and selfless officer who gave his life in the line of duty. Below are some of the tributes paid to the fallen officer: Oyo Affairs wrote: “Here is one of the officers Governor Seyi Makinde mentioned, who paid the supreme sacrifice w…
Lagos State Police Command has arrested five suspected cult members allegedly terrorising residents of the Apapa, Ijora and Badia areas of the state. The suspects were apprehended over the weekend by operatives of the Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) following credible intelligence on their alleged criminal…
…received a distress call through a telephone call from Mr Abiodun Mayowa reporting a house on fire at Olomi Compound in Ogbomoso.Fire personnel, led by PFS II Oluwaleye, were immediately mobilised and promptly arrived at the scene.Upon arrival, it was discovered that the ground floor of a private one-storey residential…
…cycle of change, one hue remains entirely untouched by time: black. Far from being just a safe choice or a fallback option, black has cemented its status as the ultimate fashion statement. It is a structural chameleon—the only shade capable of seamlessly transitioning from the profound solemnity of a burial to the high…
…the prompt intervention was aimed at preventing further transmission of the d3adly virus and protecting residents from possible fatalities.He said the five victims were responding well to treatment and currently receiving the by Linda Ikeji at 12/07/2026 3:14 PM | Share this Story