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Amosun, APC Gov Candidate Settle Political Disputes
The meeting was attended by the two leaders and former Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, among other party chieftains. There are indications that former Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, and the All Progressives Congress Governorship Candidate, Senator Solomon Adeola, may have settled their political differences, as both leaders have expressed readiness to work…
Court Sentences Man To Life Imprisonment For Raping Minor
According to the prosecution, the convicted Jacob, deploying an intimidating tactic, had falsely accused his victim of stealing the cassava stems and threatened to report her to the owner of the farm unless she agreed to have sexual intercourse with him. A court gavel The Ikot Abasi Local Government Area Division of the Akwa Ibom…
Five-Million-Litre Diesel Tank Fire Contained In Apapa
The service said the cause of the fire has yet to be determined and is under investigation. A map of Lagos State The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has successfully contained and extinguished a fire outbreak involving a five-million-litre Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), also known as diesel, storage tank at the Bono Energy Terminal,…
Court To Arraign Saraki Over Alleged Defamatory Statement Against AbdulRazaq
Kwara State accused Saraki of publishing and sharing a statement on or about 17th April, 2026, on social media and newspapers containing insulting, derogatory, and abusive language that Governor AbdulRazaq is not educated up to secondary school education. FILE PHOTO: Bukola Saraki A Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin, the state capital, has fixed…
Oyo dismisses ransom payment claims over school abduction
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde. Photo: Oyo State Govt he Oyo State Government has denied reports claiming it paid ransom to secure the release of pupils and teachers abducted by bandits in Oriire Local Government Area. It described the allegation as false and misleading. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade,…
‘Economy Is Stabilising’: Tinubu Defends Administration’s Reforms, Says They Are Yielding Results
According to him, while the reforms were “difficult steps”, the results so far show that things have improved, with “investor confidence” in the country returning. A photo combo of President Bola Tinubu and a Nigerian Market President Bola Tinubu has again defended reforms rolled out by his administration and insisted that they are yielding results.…
Oba Of Benin Orders Traditional Rituals Against Insecurity, Worshippers Invoke Ancestral Curses
The Benin Palace said the rites are not a replacement for security operations but a complement to government and security agencies’ efforts to restore peace and protect lives and property in Edo State and Nigeria. Traditional worshippers in Benin City on Wednesday carried out a series of ancestral rites and invoked curses against kidnappers, bandits…
Chioma Uzodimma Urges Traditional, Religious Leaders To Champion Fight Against Gender-Based Violence
According to her, many harmful practices have endured because they have been accepted and normalised over generations, stressing that trusted community leaders have a critical role to play in changing such narratives. Imo First Lady, Chioma Uzodimma. Photo: X@Chioma Uzodimma The wife of the Imo State Governor, Chioma Uzodimma, has called on traditional rulers, religious…
Police Arraign Three Suspects Over Jungle Justice Incident In Ebonyi
The victim had been accused of abducting three children before the crowd turned on her. In this file photo, the crest of the Nigeria Police Force is seen on a police officer’s uniform. PHOTO: Sodiq Adelakun/Channels TV. The Ebonyi State Police Command has arraigned three suspects in connection with the recent mob attack on a…
Tinubu Launches ‘Power Force’ To Train 5,000 Youth For Nationwide Smart Meter Rollout
The initiative, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, is designed to bridge skills gaps in meter installation and create opportunities for young Nigerians in the electricity value chain. Youths President Bola Tinubu has launched Power Force, a national initiative aimed at training 5,000 young Nigerians to support the accelerated deployment of smart…
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