Activist goes into hiding over alleged police threat
Nigerian activist, Abiodun Thomas, also known as Horlarmidey Africano, has gone into hiding, citing serious concerns for her safety after accusing the Force Police Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, of targeting her for harassment. She claimed that Adejobi, in retaliation for her outspoken criticism of the Nigeria Police, falsely spread word that she was involved […]
IG bans Amotekun, vigilante from Ondo poll, warns against violence
The Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has banned the Western Nigeria Security Network codenamed Amotekun and Vigilante Corps, among others, from participating in the Ondo governorship election. No fewer than 17 political parties will participate in the election slated for November 16, 2024. In a statement released on Sunday by the Force spokesman, Muyiwa […]
Tinubu, NSA attend Arab-Islamic summit in S’Arabia Monday
President Bola Tinubu, alongside the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, ministers and heads of agencies will depart Abuja on Sunday for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to attend the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit, scheduled to commence on Monday, November 11, 2024. The summit, which followed last year’s summit in the same Saudi city, is being held at the […]
FRSC blames driver as 15 killed in Sokoto crash
A tragic road accident on Saturday claimed the lives of 15 people in Mairuwa Village along the Funtua-Sokoto Highway. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) described the incident as “avoidable and preventable,” attributing it to poor vehicle maintenance and driver negligence. According to a statement by the FRSC spokesperson, Olusegun Ogungbemide, the crash occurred around […]
Army chief hails outcome of investigative panel on rape, forced abortions in North East
The Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Gwabin Musa has hailed the Special Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violations in Counter Insurgency in the North East for exonerating the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) from indictments over forceful abortions in the North East. The International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC and Reuters had […]
Police arrest three suspects over murder of okada rider in Kwara
The Kwara State Police Command has reported that its detectives have recovered the severed head of a commercial motorcyclist, Rafiu Akano, who was murdered in Asunlere village, Oke-Oyi, in the Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State on Sunday. The 34-year-old Rafiu, who recently purchased a new motorcycle for commercial purposes, was allegedly killed […]
Canada Cancels Automatic 10-yr Multiple-Entry Visa For Nigeria, Others
The Canadian government has announced that the automatic 10-year multiple-entry visa policy for Nigerians and other foreign citizens has been cancelled. While the multiple-entry visa previously allowed holders to enter and leave Canada freely, a government update said that the 10-year multiple-entry visa is no longer viewed as the “standard document.” The decision was aimed […]
APC has borrowed N5billion to finance Okpebholo’s inauguration – Obaseki alleges
The outgoing Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has alleged that the All Progressives Congress, APC, is borrowing between N2 billion and N5 billion to finance the inauguration of the new governor. Obaseki, who disclosed this at the inauguration of 10-man caretaker committee members of the State’s PDP in Benin City on Friday, however, lamented […]
Patronise made-in-Nigeria products, Ooni urges Nigerians
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has urged the youth in Nigeria to always believe in the nation and support Nigerian-made products and services. The first-class Yoruba monarch expressed that everyone should have a strong passion for Nigeria and locally-made products. He stated this during a visit by former military Head of State, General […]
Bureau Recovers Black Box Of Crashed Helicopter
Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), has recovered the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) from the Sikorsky SK76 helicopter, which ditched into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Bonny Finima on October 24, 2024. The helicopter, operated by Eastwind Aviation, was transporting eight passengers at the time of the accident. Also, […]