April 2025
Police detain popular singer, ‘portable’ for alleged criminal defamation
Kwara State police command has arrested a popular singer, Habeb Okikiola Badmus, aka ‘portable’ for alleged criminal defamation and other related offences, DAILY POST reports. The arrest was carried out in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Saturday, by operatives of the command, acting on a petition by one Okunola Saheed, popularly known as ‘Osupa’. This was […]
Benue insecurity: Trader, housewife, Okada rider killed by suspected herdsmen
Three people have been reportedly killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen while returning from Jato-Aka Market at Mshen community of Nyihemba in Mbaikyor Ward of Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. Money and goods belonging to the victims were carted away by the suspected Fulani bandits. An eyewitness, who is the youth leader of the […]
Nothing new to reveal – Presidency reacts to US court order on Tinubu’s records
The Presidency on Sunday, reacted to the United States, US, District Court of Columbia ordering the Federal Bureau of Intelligence, FBI, to reveal President Bola Tinubu’s information. Tinubu’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga said there was nothing new to reveal about the case. Onanuga said reports by Agent Moss of the FBI and the DEA have been […]
SERAP demands withdrawal of ‘repressive’ blogger regulation bill, threatens legal action
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Senate President Godswill Akpabio and House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas to immediately withdraw a controversial bill seeking to amend the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023. The bill proposes regulation of bloggers and mandates the establishment of physical offices in Nigeria by social media platforms. In a […]
Man Accused Of Stealing Motorcycle Set Ablaze
A man accused of stealing a motorcycle has been set ablaze by a mob in Makurdi, Benue State. The incident happened along Akpehe road in the early hours of Sunday, April 13, 2025. According to a resident, Ngusha Ugye, the suspect and his “accomplice” allegedly stole a motorcycle. A woman recognised the bike and called […]
Men caught with firearms in Edo are Kano hunters, not herdsmen – Police
The Edo State Police Command has confirmed that the four men apprehended with weapons in the state were hunters from Kano State, not armed herders, as had been claimed on social media. According to a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, Moses Joel Yamu, on Saturday night, the four individuals — Yusuf Abdulkarim, Mujaheed Garba, […]
Man arrested after killing mother, attempting to kill self in Anambra
Police in Anambra State have arrested a 49 years old man, Mr Nnamdi Anyaji for killing his 69 years old mother, Mrs Dorathy Anyaji. Anyaji was said to have killed his mother over a disagreement about sales of cassava and allegedly withholding parts of the proceeds from him. The man was said to have attempted […]
Osun Government Affirms Upcoming Launch of Alternative High School for Girls’ Operations
The Osun State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the timely commencement of academic activities at the Alternative High School for Girls, Osogbo, assuring the public that the institution will begin operations in the coming academic session. This statement comes in response to a recent news report titled “Four Months After, Alternative High School for […]
Governor Adeleke Orders Police Commissioner to Curb Tax Extortion, Document Forgery by Unauthorized Council Chairmen
Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed the Osun state Commissioner of Police to stop ongoing imposition of illegal taxes on market operators and forgery of council documents by some court-sacked Yes/No council chairmen, describing the development as inimical to sustenance of law and order at the grassroots. The governor further instructed the police Commissioner to invite […]
Taraba lawmakers urged to fast-track disability commission bill
Wanderimam Tenyang, Chairman of the Nigeria Association of the Blind, Taraba State Chapter, has called on the Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly, John Kizito Bonzena, to fast-track the passage of the Disability Commission Bill. The call was made on Sunday via an open letter addressed to the Speaker. The bill, which has […]
