June 2025
NSCDC Commandant General orders immediate withdrawal of petition against police from Senate
The leadership of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has expressed its displeasure over the petition allegedly filed by the Commander of the Mining Marshal, ACC Attah John Onoja, before the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions concerning an alleged attack and shooting of its mining marshals by some police officers, […]
Hoodlum kills senior naval officer in Kaduna
A senior naval officer identified as Lieutenant Commodore M. Buba has been stabbed to death in Kaduna. The attack occurred after a hoodlum attempted to rob him of his mobile phone and other valuables at the Kawo Bridge. According to eyewitnesses, the senior officer, who was on course at the Armed Forces Command and Staff […]
Tinubu forgives Sanwo-Olu after GAC begs for governor
President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, told the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, that he was no longer angry with him. According to ThisDay, this occurred during Tinubu’s meeting with members of the Governor’s Advisory Council, GAC. The GAC members had visited the president to plead on Sanwo-Olu’s behalf. They also appealed for forgiveness for […]
Ebonyi couple in police net for pouring widow hot water
The Ebonyi State Police Command has apprehended a man simply identified as Mr. Chigozie and his wife, Mrs. Ginika Chigozie for allegedly pouring hot water on their neighbour, Mrs Cynthia Amauche Ucha at Akidi Street, Abakaliki, the state capital. The victim’s sibling, Miss Ozioma Ucha told Daily Sun that the trouble involving exchange of words […]
Bandits abduct Catholic priest, nine others, kill one in Borno
A Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Daniel Afina and nine others have been abducted by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists along Gwoza-Limankara Road in Borno State. A source told Leadership in Maiduguri that one other person was murdered during the attack. The source added that Rev. Afina, the project coordinator of a Christian non – governmental organisation was […]
Governor Fintiri approves committee to check drug abuse in Adamawa
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has approved a state-level committee to curb drug abuse. The Committee, headed by the state Deputy Governor, Professor Kaletapwa Farauta, is to complement the efforts of the federal anti-drug unit, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. The Deputy Governor disclosed Fintiri’s approval of the committee on Sunday during […]
Governor Fintiri approves committee to check drug abuse in Adamawa
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has approved a state-level committee to curb drug abuse. The Committee, headed by the state Deputy Governor, Professor Kaletapwa Farauta, is to complement the efforts of the federal anti-drug unit, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. The Deputy Governor disclosed Fintiri’s approval of the committee on Sunday during […]
Nine die, 11 injured in Jigawa car crash
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…An accident has claimed the lives of nine people in Kyaramma village, in the Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The accident, which occurred on Saturday at about 2 pm, involved two Golf 3 saloon vehicles and left several other persons injured. According to the Jigawa State Police Command, […]
SERAP demands Tinubu sack alleged APC loyalists before 2027 polls
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently review the appointment of at least three individuals allegedly affiliated with the All Progressives Congress (APC) as Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a letter dated 7 June 2025 and signed by Deputy Director […]
Lagos driver kills pedestrian, arrested for speeding
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has confirmed the arrest of an unidentified driver who fatally struck a female pedestrian on Sunday at the Mosalasi Roundabout, along the Ipaja axis of Lagos. The tragic incident involved a black Toyota Tundra with the registration number FST 222 HV, which veered onto a pedestrian walkway and hit […]
