Hope returned to parts of Kebbi State on Tuesday after one of the 25 schoolgirls abducted by armed men from the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, escaped from captivity and found her way home. The school had come under a brutal attack in the early hours of Monday when gunmen stormed the hostels around…
In a historic recognition of leadership and International Military collaboration, the United States Army War College has posthumously inducted Nigeria’s late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, into its prestigious International Hall of Fame. The announcement came on Monday during the opening of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) annual…
Police authorities in Nasarawa State say they have uncovered a disturbing organ-trafficking attempt in Lafia, leading to the arrest of a suspected organ harvester and the rescue of four intended victims. Commissioner of Police, CP Shettima Mohammed Jauro, identified the suspect as 40-year-old Maro Ebojoh, who was apprehended at Yahaya Sabo Motor Park, Bukan Sidi,…
The Ogun State Waste Management Agency (OGWAMA) is set to host a two-day workshop aimed at bridging the widening gap between policy formulation and practical implementation of industrial waste management in Ogun State. The initiative aligns with the environmental vision of Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun, who has repeatedly emphasized modern, sustainable approaches to waste management…
Members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun East Independent Chapel, on Sunday joined family, friends, associates, and eminent Nigerians to celebrate the 70th birthday of the President of the Africa Regional Council of Women, Dr. Gloria Laraba Shoda. Led by the Chapel Chairman, Comrade Oluseun Oduneye, the Vice Chairman, Charles Segun Adegbite, the…
Chaos erupted on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday morning after a violent, fiery collision brought Nigeria’s busiest highway to a grinding halt, trapping thousands of commuters in a gridlock that stretched for kilometres and left motorists fuming in frustration. What began as a routine rush hour commute quickly spiralled into a nightmare. Long lines of…
In a significant move aimed at fostering collaboration between the Press and the student body, the Ogun State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has lifted the Media ban on the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Ogun State Chapter. The development follows a reconciliation meeting held at the Iwe Iroyin Press Centre…
By Adenike Olowe In a night drenched in colour, culture, and celebration, the Ogun State Local Government Service Commission (LGSC) brought the curtain down on the 2025 Local Government Service Week with a spectacular Awards and Gala Night at the DLK Event Centre, Abiola Way, Abeokuta on Thursday, 13th November, 2025. This year’s gala, the…
Nollywood actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has reportedly regained his freedom after spending more than three years in prison, following what appears to be a successful appeal challenging his 2022 conviction for sexually assaulting a minor. The news was broken on Friday by Actor and long-time associate, Yomi Fabiyi, who announced on…
Lawmakers cite infrastructure gaps, risk of disenfranchising rural students, and demand mid-term readiness report from WAEC by 2028. In a landmark decision, the National Assembly has directed the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to suspend its planned full transition to Computer-Based Testing (CBT) until 2030, over concerns that many Nigerian secondary schools are ill-equipped to…
