Police recover 26 stolen cows in Oyo, arrest two suspects
The Oyo State Police Command has successfully recovered 26 stolen cows and arrested two suspects, identified as Abu Muhammed and Aliu Bello, following a coordinated operation. The arrest took place at Odojaye via Aganyan, Iresadu, as the suspects were attempting to hide the stolen livestock. According to DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the Police Public Relations Officer, […]
Three dead, 37 injured in Yobe road accident
A tragic road accident in Yobe State has left three people dead and 37 others injured, authorities confirmed. The incident occurred along a major highway in the state, disrupting traffic and prompting emergency response teams to rush to the scene. Victims were reportedly traveling in a commercial bus when the accident happened. Eyewitnesses said the […]
Russia vs Ukraine: We’re meeting Putin – Trump speaks after talks with Zelenskyy
United States President Donald Trump has revealed that he and his officials plan to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday in an effort to address the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. The announcement came after Trump held discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Davos on Thursday. Trump described his meeting with Zelenskyy […]
Nasarawa ADC crisis deepens as chieftain condemns suspension of state chairman
A Nasarawa State chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Muhammad Bose, has criticised the recent suspension of the party’s state chairman, Godwin Alaku Williams, calling the move unjust, poorly timed, and harmful to party unity. Bose argued that the suspension, coming just before the party congress, undermines internal democracy and could create further divisions. […]
Court disregards petitions, insists on hearing human rights lawyer’s case
A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Apo, Abuja, has ruled that it will continue hearing an alleged forgery case involving human rights lawyer, Barrister Victor Giwa, despite petitions written against the presiding judge. The court dismissed Giwa’s request for the judge to step aside and insisted that the trial must go on. Giwa […]
Ekiti community seeks Gov Oyebanji’s intervention over lack of infrastructure
Residents of Itamo Community in the Igirigiri area of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, have appealed to Governor Biodun Oyebanji and the Ado Local Government Chairman, Bosun Osaloni, to urgently address the poor state of infrastructure in their area. The call was made during a New Year prayer meeting where community members expressed deep concern over worsening […]
Kaduna abduction: We won’t tolerate Christians genocide — US lawmakers
The United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned the recent abduction of worshippers from churches in Kaduna State, warning that attacks against Christians in Nigeria will not be tolerated. The lawmakers reacted to reports that gunmen stormed three churches in Kajuru Local Government Area and kidnapped over 100 people during worship. According […]
Two million Yobe residents to face severe humanitarian conditions — Buni
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has warned that about two million residents of the state may soon face serious humanitarian challenges if urgent support is not provided. He said the situation is being worsened by insecurity, climate-related issues, and economic hardship affecting many communities across the state. Governor Buni explained that years of insurgency […]
Peter Obi storms FCT as ADC kicks off campaign ahead council elections
Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has kicked off campaign activities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as the African Democratic Party (ADC) begins mobilisation ahead of the upcoming area council elections. Obi led party members and supporters on a tour aimed at engaging residents and traders across key parts of Abuja. During his visit on […]
Fire destroys over 300 houses, renders 95 households homeless in Benue
A massive fire outbreak has destroyed more than 300 houses in Wannue community, Tarka Local Government Area of Benue State, leaving about 95 households without shelter. The fire spread quickly through clusters of thatch houses and nearby structures, causing heavy losses to families in the area. The inferno also consumed large quantities of farm produce […]