The corpses of eight missing security operatives/ Officers have been recovered in Benue State, raising the death toll from Friday’s ambush on a joint security team to 11 officers. The attack occurred at Agu Centre, a border community between Katsina-Ala and Ukum Local Government Areas, where personnel of the Nigeria Police Force, the Benue State…
Panic gripped Atan-Ota in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State on Sunday after suspected cultists hacked a man, identified as Moses, to death during a violent clash. Eyewitnesses said the attackers, believed to be members of the Aye Confraternity, ambushed Moses and struck him repeatedly with machetes. A viral video showed the assailants chopping…
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has commenced his annual seven-day seclusion as part of the 2025 Olojo Festival, offering prayers for Nigeria’s peace, unity, and prosperity. The Olojo Festival, celebrated in Ile-Ife, Osun State, is one of the oldest and most significant cultural events in Yoruba history. It is dedicated…
Tension has gripped Otukpo town following the reported assassination of a prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, Chief Ejeh Udeh, in the early hours of Monday, September 22. According to eyewitness accounts, the attack occurred at Udeh’s Ugboju residence. Armed men on a motorcycle allegedly trailed the politician and laid an ambush near his home….
A coalition of Nigerian women on Monday converged on the National Assembly in Abuja, demanding constitutional reforms to guarantee them dedicated seats in parliament. The demonstrators, made up of activists, professionals and civil society groups, carried placards and banners as they pressed lawmakers to adopt the Reserved Seats for Women Bill. The legislation seeks to…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has delivered a blunt message to Western leaders: Israel will never accept the creation of a Palestinian State, even as momentum builds across the Globe for Palestinian recognition. The statement comes shortly after the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada joined over 140 Nations in officially recognizing Palestine, a move celebrated…
In a landmark move that reshapes International diplomacy, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia on Sunday, September 21, 2025, formally recognised the State of Palestine — a coordinated decision that marks the first time major Western powers have taken such a step. The announcements were made almost simultaneously by the leaders of the three countries,…
A storm of controversy has hit Excel College, Ejigbo, after viral videos of students smoking and drinking forced the school to take drastic action — expelling the culprits and sanctioning housemasters for negligence. The footage, which spread quickly on social media, showed senior students engaging in what has been described as “reckless behaviour” on campus….
Oyo State has been ranked the best place to live in Nigeria in the newly released 2025 State Performance Index (SPI), a Nationwide report that assesses governance, infrastructure, safety, and living standards across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The SPI, published by the Centre for National Development Studies on Friday in Abuja,…
Two people were killed and four others injured on Saturday, 20th September , 2025 when an explosion rocked the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) factory in the Kakuri area of Kaduna. The blast occurred at the factory’s disposal pit while specialists were destroying expired raw materials, including ammonium nitrate, primer caps, and propellants stored…
