Tension has gripped the Nation’s capital following reports that 16 Senior Nigerian Military Officers, including a Brigadier-General, have been detained by the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) over what insiders allege to be an attempted coup against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. While the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed the arrests, it insists the detained Officers are…
By ‘Dare Odufowokan Last Wednesday, the ancient town of Iperu-Remo in Ikenne Local Government Area (LGA) of Remo Federal Constituency in Ogun State, paused for hours, soaked in glitz and glamour, as Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, his siblings and the entire Abiodun family hosted the 90th birthday celebration of their jewel of a…
The Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) Columbus Cathedral, Columbus, Ohio, has expressed heartfelt appreciation to members, guests, and well-wishers for their overwhelming support during its 10th annual harvest celebration themed “Christ Jesus, Our Cornerstone 2025.” In a statement signed by the Shepherd in Charge and Tri-State Supervisor (Ohio, Detroit & Missouri States, Region F), AVSE…
In a dramatic moment at an Area Court in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Thursday, October 16, 2025, Mulikat Yusuf collapsed after her husband, Ishaq Abdulganiyu, insisted on divorcing her despite her emotional pleas for reconciliation. The hearing, which drew attention from other litigants, was halted after the emotional outburst turned chaotic. Witnesses said the presiding…
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a suspected car snatcher, Iruo Young, aged 42, after a viral social media video showed a Toyota Avalon being stolen at gunpoint in Choba, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. Police spokesperson, Superintendent Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Thursday, 16th October, 2025, explaining…
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) has raised alarm over possible flooding in several States, following reports of rising water levels along parts of the River Niger and River Benue. The Agency’s latest monitoring indicates that Kogi, Anambra, and Delta states are at high risk, while Benue, Adamawa, Niger, and Bayelsa may also experience significant…
No fewer than three persons were feared dead on Thursday morning when a trailer conveying a 40-foot container toppled and crushed a tricycle at the Mgbaemene Bus Stop, near Upper Iweka, along the Onitsha–Owerri Expressway, Anambra State. The tragic incident occurred around 6:48 a.m. when the trailer, whose registration number had been defaced, lost balance…
…LASTMA Warns Against Reckless Crossing The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has renewed its appeal for caution and strict compliance with traffic regulations following a tragic accident involving a moving train and a dispatch rider at the PWD Railway Level Crossing in Ikeja on Thursday, October 16, 2025 According to a statement by the…
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan as the substantive Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), following an exhaustive screening session that lasted for nearly two hours during Thursday’s plenary in Abuja. The confirmation came after a robust debate in the Red Chamber, during which Senators from different political divides grilled…
By Adenike Olowe The Executive Chairman of Abeokuta South Local Government, Hon. Olaniyi Afeez Balogun, has commiserated with the family of late Alhaji Mukaila Adejojo, a former Assistant Auditor of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abeokuta South Local Government. In a condolence message released on behalf of the Government and people of Abeokuta South,…
