A traditional ruler in Nigeria’s North-central region has regained his freedom after spending 25 harrowing days in captivity, highlighting the persistent security challenges facing rural communities across the Country. The Ojibara of Bayagan Ile, Alhaji Kamilu Salami, was released late Tuesday night after being abducted by armed bandits from his farmland in Ifelodun Local Government…
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has cited passages from both the Holy Qur’an and the Holy Bible in its Christmas message, calling on Nigerians to uphold unity, peace and mutual understanding as the country celebrates the festive season and prepares to usher in a New Year. In a statement released on Wednesday and signed by…
Lagos State Mobile Courts have ordered the remand of six suspected miscreants following a violent attack on officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and other allied Agencies during a midnight enforcement operation along the busy Airport Road axis of the metropolis. The suspects were apprehended after an operation carried out to restore…
The Kogi State Police Command has announced the deployment of a wide range of Police personnel and tactical units across the State as part of comprehensive security arrangements to ensure a peaceful and crime-free Christmas celebration. According to the Commissioner of Police (CP), Officers drawn from conventional Police Divisions, the Police Mobile Force (PMF), the…
The Kano State House of Assembly has been plunged into deep mourning following the sudden deaths of two of its serving members, who reportedly passed away within hours of each other on Wednesday. The first casualty was Hon. Aminu Sa’adu Ungoggo, the Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, who was confirmed dead on December…
Two people lost their lives while three others sustained critical injuries following a multiple-vehicle collision involving a Dangote Silo Mixer Truck at Iyana Meiran, Lagos State. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the incident in a statement issued by its Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Adebayo Taofiq. According to LASTMA, the accident…
At least ten people have been confirmed dead following a devastating road accident along the Jos–Bauchi highway in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. The fatal crash, which occurred shortly after midnight at about 12:12 a.m., took place near a Military checkpoint and involved four vehicles, two articulated trailers and two Ford Galaxy…
Motorists travelling along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway were thrown into hours of frustration on Tuesday as multiple road crashes on two major bridges triggered severe traffic congestion on one of Nigeria’s busiest transport corridors. According to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the incidents occurred separately on the Otedola Bridge inward Berger and the Kara…
Prince Olawale Yusuf Adeyemi-Oriola (Esq.) on Monday hosted a colourful Christmas celebration for hundreds of children in Ijebu-Ode, spreading joy, gifts, and festive cheer across the Agunsebi community. Although unavoidably absent, Prince Adeyemi-Oriola was fully represented by members of his Obayori age group and family, who coordinated the event on his behalf. They noted that…
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has confirmed that no injuries or fatalities were recorded after a train collided with a commercial bus in the Oshodi area of Lagos on Monday night. In a preliminary report dated December 23, 2025, and signed by the Permanent Secretary of the agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, LASEMA said the…
