May 9, 2025
Kano bans live political interviews, programmes
Kano Government has banned live political programmes across media outlets in the state. A statement by the Director, Special Duties, Kano State Ministry of Information, Sani Abba Yola, yesterday explained that the ban was aimed at preventing the spread of inflammatory content in the state. According to the statement, presenters were also barred from asking […]
PDP has never lost election in Nasarawa — Maku
Former Minister of Information and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Labaran Maku, has stated that the PDP has never truly lost any election in Nasarawa State, insisting that the grassroots support for the party remains unwavering. Maku made the assertion during the inauguration of key party committees, including the State Reconciliation and […]
New govt house threat to Otti’s life, will be converted to hotel – Commissioner
Abia State government has said that the new Government House commissioned by the immediate past administration a day to hand over, lacked necessary facilities and was built inside a private residential area that could expose the life of the governor to several security threats. To this end, the State government said that the gigantic building […]
Fire Destroys Multimillion Naira Foam Factory In Oyo
A late Thursday night fire has destroyed property worth millions of naira at Global Crystal Foam Nigeria Limited in the Oko – Oba along Akinmorin Road, Oyo, Oyo State. General Manager of Oyo State Fire Service Agency, Akinyemi Akinyinka, who confirmed the incident on Friday, said it was reported at exactly 8:50 pm on Thursday […]
Court remands ‘monarch’, chiefs over illegal installation in Ondo
A Chief Magistrate’s Court in Akure, the Ondo State capital, yesterday remanded a self-proclaimed monarch, Adekolajo Aladeseyi, and two chiefs, Fasore Lawrence and Adegbenro Akanle, over allegations of unauthorised installation as the Olujare of Ijare in Ifedore Local Council. The 67-year-old Aladeseyi, along with Lawrence and Akanle, both 63, was arraigned on a three-count charge […]
Kwara Assembly goes tough on unregistered cooperative societies
The Kwara House of Assembly has resolved to wield the big stick against illegal and unregistered cooperative societies operating within the state. This action follows a motion titled “Need To Curb The Illegal Activities of Unregistered Cooperative Societies in Kwara State”, moved by Hon. Odetundun Olushola (Irepodun) and seconded by Hon. Maryam Yusuf Aladi (Ilorin […]
NSCDC smashes illegal oil refinery in Abia
The Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has uncovered and dismantled an illegal artisanal oil refining camp in Umuohala community, Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State. NSCDC made this disclosure in a post on its X handle. The operation was said to be conducted in […]
Lagos: Police arrest man for allegedly molesting woman in her apartment
A 29-year-old Lagos businessman, Ahmed Ajibade, is facing legal proceedings after being arrested for allegedly breaking into a woman’s apartment and committing sexual assault. According to the Lagos State Police Command, the incident occurred on April 29, 2025, when Ajibade allegedly forced entry into the residence of the complainant, identified as Miss Pedro, at 171 […]
Exams malpractices: Kaduna polytechnic expels 63 students, suspends others
The authority of Kaduna Polytechnic has expelled 63 students and suspended 36 others for various academic offences. The disciplinary actions, which were approved during the institution’s 114th Academic Board Meeting held on April 30, 2025, stipulated the offences to include: fraudulent admissions and examination malpractice. In a circular dated May 5, 2025, and signed by […]
Terrorism: Nigerian govt gives update on extraditing Simon Ekpa from Finland
The Nigerian government has explained that the self-acclaimed Prime Minister of Biafra, Simon Ekpa, will be extradited from Finland to Nigeria at the right time. The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, said Ekpa is currently being investigated by the Finnish government for terrorism, after which he would be […]
