June 17, 2024
Final-Year Female Student In Ondo University Found Hanging Dead After Attending Church Vigil
Ayandare, a 500-level student in the Department of Agronomy, was found hanging beside a church she attended. Modupe Ayandare, a final-year student at the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, was discovered dead off-campus on Monday. Ayandare, a 500-level student in the Department of Agronomy, was found hanging beside a church she attended. The […]
NAF airstrike kills 80 terrorists in Katsina
Airstrikes by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have killed 80 terrorists in their hideouts at Gidan Kare village in Faskare Local Government Area of Katsina State. Over 45 motorcycles were also destroyed during the airstrikes that were carried out on June 15. NAF’s spokesperson, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet announced this in a statement on […]
Tinubu leaves for South Africa to attend Ramaphosa’s inauguration
President Bola Tinubu will on Tuesday, depart Lagos for Pretoria, South Africa, to attend the inauguration of President Cyril Ramaphosa. The inauguration of President Ramaphosa follows his re-election as President for a second term. Ramaphosa was reelected by lawmakers for a second term, hours after his party African National Congress sealed a deal with the […]
Gunrunner arrested with 375 live cartridges in Anambra
The Anambra State Police Command on Monday said it arrested a gunrunner, whose name was given as Felix Owaya, for possessing about 375 live cartridges. The suspect said to hail from Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, was apprehended by police operatives attached to Fegge Division along Niger Street, Onitsha. A statement by […]
Teacher defiles 13-year-old girl in Ogun
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested Femi Onayemi, a tutor who allegedly defiled a 13-year-old girl in the Obada-Oko area of the state. According to a police source, Onayemi was hired by the girl’s parents in 2023 to provide private tutoring at their home. However, on June 9, 2024, the suspect scaled the fence […]
Ijebu-Ijesa agog as Olajengbesi kicks off Governor Adeleke’s Cup
Elder Sunday Bisi, the chairman of the People’s Democratic Party in Osun State, kicked off the Governor Ademola Adeleke Cup in Ijebu-Ijesa, with over twenty-two (22) teams jostling for the trophy across wards in the entire Ijesa North Federal Constituency. Governor Adeleke, who was represented by the party chair, Sunday Bisi, among others, took the […]
Edo 2024: Shaibu Declares Support For Opposition Candidate
A former deputy governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has declared support for the opposition, All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Monday Okpebholo, in the upcoming September 21 governorship election in Edo state. According to Shaibu, the governorship race started with three homeboys- himself, Okpebholo, and Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party (LP). “I will support […]
Uzodimma hands over 11 armored personnel carriers to police
The Imo state governor, Hope Uzodimma, on Sunday handed over eleven refurbished Armoured Personnel Carriers, APCs, to the Police command in the state. The governor spoke in a statement to newsmen in Owerri, through his Chief Press Secretary, CPS, Oguike Nwachukwu. Also he said 32 operational vehicles were procured to boost fight against crimes and […]
KWSIEC boss announces timetable for Kwara LG elections
The Kwara Independent Electoral Commission (KWSIEC) has announced the timetable for the conduct of elections for the offices of chairmen and councilors across the 16 local government areas of the state that would take place on September. 21. Ahead of the election, political party primaries for the state’s local government elections will be held from […]
Makinde lacks power to crown new Olubadan — Ladoja
The Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, has spoken out against claims that Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde is deliberately delaying the coronation of a new Olubadan. Ladoja made his comments during an interview at his Ibadan residence on Eid-el-Kabir celebration day. Ladoja emphasized that he and Governor Makinde enjoy a good relationship, citing […]