The nine surveyors kidnapped at a site in Ilu-Abo, Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, have been released after a ransom payment of N20 million. Pastor Ajibade Owolanke, brother to the Ejemikin of Akure, High Chief Oluwole Omotayo, confirmed the development on Wednesday. According to Owolanke, the surveyors were freed Tuesday night and … Read more
Gunmen have again struck in Ala Elofosan community in the Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State, where a popular farm owner, Wale Daisy Oluyi, and his friend, whose name is yet to be made public, have been reportedly abducted from his farm and taken to an unknown destination. According to a family source, the … Read more
Ifako-Ijaiye, Lagos state – As Nigerians look forward to the 2027 election, Adewale Temitope, majority leader of the Lagos state house of assembly, has strongly dismissed reports suggesting he is among members planning to leave the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). A report on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, alleged that at least 25 lawmakers in … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command on Wednesday exhumed the body of a 28-year-old graduate of Lagos State University, Mr Adedamola Ogunbode. The corpse was buried in a shallow grave behind the LASU fence in its Ojo Campus. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the deceased, a Political Science Education graduate, had been missing since … Read more
The Lagos State House of Assembly, led by speaker Mudashiru Obasa, has reportedly requested the deployment of armed security forces to enhance the security of the Assembly complex. Naija News report that this request arises amidst a leadership crisis and conflicting judicial rulings that have plunged the state’s legislative body into disarray. A confidential letter … Read more
The Chairman of the Labour Party Caretaker Committee, Senator Nenadi Usman, has dismissed speculation that she has left the party for the Social Democratic Party. Usman made the clarification in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday. The politician was spotted in a viral video where former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, claimed the Federal … Read more
Real Madrid advanced to the quarter-finals of the Champions League after a tense shootout victory against city rivals Atletico Madrid. Julian Alvarez had a penalty dramatically ruled out during the shootout, which ultimately allowed Real Madrid to continue their pursuit of an unprecedented 16th Champions League title. Despite a thrilling start with Conor Gallagher’s goal … Read more
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has debunked speculations that he is planning to leave the All Progressives Congress for the Social Democratic Party . In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, in Makurdi, Alia described the rumours as baseless and the handiwork of mischief-makers attempting to create friction between … Read more
President Bola Tinubu is currently hosting principal officers of both chambers of the National Assembly to an Iftar dinner at the State House, Abuja. The lawmakers arrived at the forecourt of the Villa in two Toyota Coaster buses at about 7 pm. Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, joined the meeting afterward. Wednesday’s dinner is the second … Read more
The new judge assigned to the case of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has fixed a date for the resumption of his trial. Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court has fixed Friday, March 21, for the resumption of Kanu’s terrorism trial. The decision of the new trial … Read more