…The Man Who Staged His Own Funeral to Test Love In the dusty village of Konchi in India’s Bihar State, villagers still talk about the day a man rose from his own coffin. What began as a solemn funeral turned into disbelief, laughter, and tears — when the “dead” stood up to greet his mourners….
The Kano State Police Command has arrested 25 people over an alleged same-sex marriage ceremony in the State, describing the act as a flagrant violation of Nigeria’s anti-gay laws. Police spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, confirmed the arrests in a statement on Sunday, saying officers stormed a residence in the Kumbotso Local Government Area after…
Tension gripped Abuja on Friday as activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore was reportedly re-arrested by Police Officers moments after a Kuje Magistrate Court granted him bail. Eyewitnesses said Sowore was dragged into a waiting Police van by operatives led by CSP Ilyasu Barau, Officer in Charge of Anti-Vice under the DC-CID, FCT Command, despite the…
Nigeria has regained international financial credibility as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) officially removed the Country from its Global “grey list,” a move signaling renewed confidence in Nigeria’s anti-money-laundering and counter-terrorism financing systems. The announcement came during the FATF October 2025 plenary in Paris, France, where South Africa, Mozambique, and Burkina Faso were also…
A major International crackdown coordinated by the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) has dealt a heavy blow to terror financing in Africa, with 11 key suspects arrested in Nigeria. The arrests were part of a sweeping intelligence-led operation. Operation Catalyst targeting the money trail behind terrorism and organised cybercrime. The two-month operation, conducted with AFRIPOL…
…Tasks Them on Professionalism and Vigilance President Bola Tinubu has announced a major shake-up in Nigeria’s Military leadership, appointing new Service Chiefs in a strategic move aimed at strengthening the Nation’s security architecture. According to a statement issued on Friday, October 24, 2025, by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication,…
By Olanrewaju Daud Martins The Chairman of the Ogun State Local Government Service Commission, Abeokuta, Ms. Olivia Olubukunola Onabanjo, was treated to a warm reception as the train visited the Ogun Waterside Local Government Secretariat in Abigi yesterday, in continuation of the official tour of the Twenty {20} Local Governments of Ogun State, which started…
What began as a civic effort to curb indecent activities near the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Secretariat in Abeokuta has snowballed into a controversy over alleged Police abuse of power, following the arrest and detention of the Ogun NUJ Secretary, Comrade Bunmi Adigun, by the Area Commander of Zone 2, ACP Ogundele Olorunwa. Adigun,…
…. Commission Chairman and Permanent Secretary emphasize staff discipline, productivity, and oversight during visit. By Adegboyega Oniyide The Ogun State Local Government Service Commission, led by its Chairman, Ms. Olivia Olubukunola Onabanjo, commenced a comprehensive tour of the State’s twenty Local Government Areas on Monday, 20th October, 2025, beginning with visits to Ijebu-Ode and Odogbolu….
A new era in Nigeria’s driver’s licence system is underway as the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) prepares to scrap the temporary Driver’s licence, introducing a contactless biometric capture and instant printing model aimed at speeding up issuance and improving efficiency Nationwide. FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, announced the reform during an inspection of the…
