Nationwide Shake-Up as IGP Orders Arrest of Police Officers Still Escorting VIPs

Nigeria’s Policing landscape was thrown into fresh turmoil on Monday after Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, ordered the immediate arrest of all Police Officers found escorting VIPs, marking the toughest enforcement yet of President Bola Tinubu’s directive to withdraw Police protection from Private individuals. The sweeping order, communicated through a confidential wireless message to all…

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Omisore, Alabi Intensify Pressure on Adeleke, Say Osun Needs ‘Leadership, Not Showmanship’

A fresh wave of political criticism is sweeping through Osun State as top All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship hopefuls, Senator Iyiola Omisore and former Deputy Governor Benedict Olugboyega Alabi, escalate their attacks on Governor Ademola Adeleke’s leadership style and priorities. Speaking in Abuja on Monday after submitting his APC nomination forms, Omisore offered a sharp…

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Indonesia Floods Leave Hundreds Missing as Cyclone Senyar Wreaks Havoc

Rescuers in Indonesia are scrambling to locate at least 400 people reported missing, many believed trapped under landslides, following catastrophic floods caused by cyclonic rains nearly a week ago. The Government has confirmed that the death toll on Sumatra has surpassed 440. Cyclone Senyar, an exceptionally rare tropical storm, triggered severe flooding and landslides across…

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Eedris Abdulkareem’s Social Media Accounts Suspended Over Protest Song

Nigerian rapper and activist Eedris Abdulkareem has revealed that his Facebook and Instagram accounts were suspended shortly after the release of his latest protest song, “Open Letter to Donald Trump.” Abdulkareem told Sahara Reporter on Sunday that he has been blocked from accessing both accounts since the song’s release. “Facebook just suspended my Facebook and…

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Ogun State Rolls Out Free Lead-Poisoning Tests as Industrial Pollution Sparks Health Concerns

The Ogun State Government has taken decisive action to safeguard public health in Ogijo, announcing free lead-poisoning tests for residents amid rising fears of contamination from industrial activities. The initiative comes in the wake of growing reports that emissions from used lead-acid battery (ULAB) recycling and steel plants may be putting thousands at risk. The…

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Ikorodu Viral Arrest Drama: Lagos Police Trace Conductor, Probe Officer as CP Warns Against ‘Dramatisation’

The Lagos State Police Command has opened a full-scale investigation into a viral video capturing a dramatic confrontation involving Police Officers, LASTMA officials, and a commercial bus conductor in the Ikorodu Area of the State. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said the incident stemmed from a traffic enforcement…

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Sokoto Police Bust WhatsApp Cult Network, Arrest Three

The Sokoto State Police Command has smashed what authorities describe as a Digital cult recruitment network after arresting three suspected members of the notorious Sai Malam cult group, believed to be behind a string of criminal activities across the State. The suspects, including the alleged gang leader Usman Shu’aibu were apprehended on Friday during an…

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Omoluabi Movement Felicitates Gov. Abiodun, Iperu Indigenes On Akesan Day Celebrations

The popular Ogun State political group, the Omoluabi Movement, convened by Iperu-born real estate magnate and political mobiliser Armstrong ’Tope Akintunde has congratulated the people of Iperu and Governor Dapo Abiodun on the successful hosting of the 2025 Akesan Day celebrations. Iperu, hometown of the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, witnessed yet another…

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Awujale Succession: Prince Oriola Reaffirms Olufadi, Obalenfa Priority

Prince Olawale Oriola Adeyemi, Esq., the first great-great-great-grandson of Olufadekemi (Olufadi), the first male Abidagba (child born during the Oba’s reign) of Awujale Fusengbuwa, the 41st Awujale, has reaffirmed the unquestionable legitimacy of his lineage for the Awujale stool. Speaking with our correspondent via telephone on Thursday, the corporate lawyer and proud Ijebu son emphasized…

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