Nollywood has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of renowned actress and producer Allwell Ademola, who passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at the age of 43. Sources confirmed that Ademola suffered a cardiac arrest at her Lagos residence and was rushed to Ancilla Hospital, Agege, where she was pronounced dead. The…
President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has called on the people of Remoland to deepen unity and cooperation with their Ijebu kinsmen in the renewed push for the creation of the proposed Ijebu-Remo State, stressing that peace, harmony and collective purpose are indispensable to the realisation of the long-standing aspiration. Akpabio made the call…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has congratulated the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr Oluwatosin Ajayi, on his commendation by the Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI), describing the recognition as a strong affirmation of professionalism, respect for democratic values and commitment to Press Freedom. The honour was…
At moments of transition, societies often pause, not merely to choose successors, but to reflect on the qualities of stewardship required for the next chapter. In Ijebuland, where tradition prizes restraint, lineage, and character over self-promotion, such moments invite careful consideration rather than noise. As discussions continue within the Fusengbuwa Ruling House following the end…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed that Nigeria’s far-reaching tax reforms will officially take effect on January 1, 2026, dismissing renewed calls for postponement and insisting that preparations are on course. The confirmation followed a high-level meeting between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and members of the Tax Implementation Committee on Friday, December 26, 2025. Chairman of…
In a decisive move to maintain law and order, the Ogun State Police Command has arrested eight suspected members of the self-styled “Democratic Republic of the Yoruba” following a series of disturbances in Sango-Ota, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area, on December 25, 2025. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi B. Babaseyi, intelligence reports…
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 22 suspects and recovered several firearms, vehicles, motorcycles and illicit substances during intelligence-led operations carried out across multiple states in the Country. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the operations were conducted by operatives of the Force Special Tactical Squad…
The Lagos State Police Command has recovered a locally fabricated firearm during a routine stop-and-search operation in the Ishashi Area of Lagos, underscoring its continued reliance on preventive policing to curb crime across the State. In a statement posted on its official X handle on Friday, the command said operatives of the Anti-Crime Unit attached…
An explosion on Christmas night in Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State left at least five people injured and four buildings damaged, triggering initial fears of a bomb blast before Security Agencies moved to clarify the situation. The incident occurred around Yidi, a Muslim prayer ground along the Offa–Ijagbo Road. Residents reported that the…
The Nigerian Government has confirmed that recent United States airstrikes on terrorist positions in the North-West were carried out under a joint counter-terrorism framework aimed at dismantling the growing presence of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) outside its traditional North-East strongholds. The confirmation followed reports of coordinated aerial bombardments on suspected ISWAP hideouts…
