Eight male students of the University of Jos have been confirmed dead following a fatal road crash involving a trailer and a commercial bus in the early hours of Thursday along Zaria Road, opposite Unity Bank in Jos, Plateau State. The accident occurred around 2:30 a.m., with eyewitnesses reporting that the bus—which had eleven occupants—was…
…commends Fusengbuwa ruling house for upholding history The Baamofin of Ijebuland and Ogun State, Barrister AbdulWasiu Oduwole, a respected legal luminary in Ijebu-Ode, has appealed to all levels of Government to remain neutral in the selection of the next Awujale of Ijebuland. He also warned the kingmakers to avoid any form of corruption as the…
In a sweeping operation against International narcotics crime, Indian authorities have deported 32 Nigerian Nationals allegedly linked to a sprawling transnational drug-trafficking and money-laundering network. The crackdown, spearheaded by the Delhi Police in collaboration with the Telangana Police EAGLE unit, also resulted in the arrest of 50 other Nigerians suspected of orchestrating the syndicate across…
In a decisive escalation of Nigeria’s Security Strategy, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the immediate training, arming, and Nationwide deployment of Forest Guards in a bid to crush the growing wave of kidnapping, banditry, and terrorist activity that have plagued rural and forested areas across the Country. The directive, issued through a statement by…
Journalists, Activists, and Civil Society Groups in Nigeria are facing escalating harassment and intimidation, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) warned on Tuesday, urging President Bola Tinubu, State Governors, and Security Agencies to stop the crackdown. The warning came during a joint press conference in Lagos marking…
Meta has launched a significant update to Instagram, introducing a new feature called “Your Algorithm,” designed to give users greater control over the content they see particularly on the fast-growing Reels feed. The rollout marks one of Instagram’s most notable transparency moves in recent years, allowing users to actively shape the platform’s recommendation system rather…
A devastating early-morning accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Wednesday claimed the lives of a father, mother and their young child, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed. Two other people were left critically injured. According to LASTMA’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Adebayo Taofiq, the crash occurred near Secretariat, inward Otedola…
The Cross River State House of Assembly has removed the Chairman of Bekwarra Local Government Council, Theresa Ushie, after Lawmakers upheld findings that she engaged in gross misconduct. The decision was reached on Wednesday during plenary in Calabar, where 19 of the 25 lawmakers voted in favour of the recommendations of the House Committee on…
Otunba Ayo Osisanya, who is currently in seclusion undergoing the traditional rites for installation as the Jaginrin of Ijebu-Ode, has stated that his nomination was duly affirmed under the leadership of Oba Rasheed Adeoye Adesanya, the Olisa of Ijebu-Ode. Speaking on Wednesday at the Jaginrin House in Idele, Oyingbo, Ijebu-Ode, where he is observing the…
Abeokuta Polo Club is proud to announce the maiden edition of the Abeokuta Polo Festival, a prestigious celebration of culture, sportsmanship, and community development. The festival marks a new chapter in the club’s legacy, reinforcing its theme: “Abeokuta Polo – Where Tradition Meets Excellence.” Scheduled to take place in the historic city of Abeokuta on…
