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Benin City, Nigeria — The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 31-year-old Joshua Osaigbovo in connection with the alleged murder of 21-year-old Osato Festus Edogiaweria. According to a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Moses Yamu, the incident was first reported on April 25, 2025, by the victim’s mother,…
Nigeria – The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has announced the restoration of normal bulk electricity supply to the six states in North-east Nigeria. TCN spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. The power restoration comes after completing the connection of the new Bauchi 330/132 kV Transmission Substation to the national grid through…
Iran/Israeli – More than 650 people have been killed in Iran following a massive Israeli bombing campaign launched a week ago, an activist group said on Friday. The U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) reported that 657 people have died and 2,037 have been injured in the nationwide airstrikes. The Iranian government does not publish…
NIGERIA – The Commander, Army Headquarters Garrison (AHQGARR), Maj.-Gen. William Dangana, has reiterated the commitment of the Nigerian Army to maintain mission ready soldiers at all times through continuous training. Dangana stated this at the closing of the AHGARR Warrant a officers and Senior Non-Commissioned Officers Competition 2025, on Friday in Abuja. He said the competition…
BENUE STATE – The Convener of Initiative for Better and Brighter Nigeria, IBBN, Prophet Isa El-Buba on Tuesday led a protest in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, over the unending killings in Benue State. News reports that the recent attack in Yelwata community, near Makurdi, the state capital, where over 200 persons were massacred, triggered the…
NIGERIA – Nigerian comedian and on-air personality, Woli Arole, has shared his opinion on the issue of women who deliberately opt for surrogacy despite being medically healthy and capable of bearing children. Arole expressed his views in a recent post on Instagram. According to the comedian, it is a blessing for women to carry their…
Israel/Iran – Crude oil prices surged by 8.8% on Sunday, rising to $74 per barrel from $68, amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. The price rally is expected to continue if Iran follows through on its threat to block the Strait of Hormuz—a vital shipping lane that facilitates over 20% of global oil and…
ISRAEL / IRAN – The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, CPPE, has outlined both the risks and possible benefits the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran in the Middle East may present for the Nigerian economy. The chief executive officer of CPPE, Dr Muda Yusuf, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. His…
Yelewata, Benue State — Horror struck Yelewata community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State over the weekend, as suspected armed herders unleashed a devastating midnight assault, leaving over 100 people dead and many others injured or missing. The attack, which occurred late Friday into Saturday morning, marks the third violent incident in the…
NIGERIA – During a special session of the National Assembly on Thursday to commemorate Nigeria’s 26th Democracy Day, President Bola Tinubu presented national honours to several notable Nigerians, including Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka and Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah. While addressing the joint legislative session, the President announced the conferment of prestigious awards such as…
ABUJA – The Federal High Court in Abuja has admitted in evidence a radio transmitter allegedly smuggled into the country by the detained self acclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Justice James Omotosho admitted the transmitter along with a 20-foot container in which it was allegedly brought into the country…
ABUJA– As parts of activities to mark the commemoration of the 32nd Democracy Day Anniversary in Nigeria, Eminent Patriots of Nigeria, a group of Eminent Leaders of thought, Statesmen and women in Nigeria in collaboration with June 12 Pro Democracy Movement of Nigeria will its annual agenda, discuss setting national dialogue on the future…
LAGOS STATE – Two persons sustained varying degrees of injuries, while six vehicles were burnt when a petrol-laden truck exploded on Wednesday afternoon along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in Ogun State. The explosion, which occurred at the NASFAT turning point on the expressway, was caused as a result of the petrol-laden tanker, which overturned at the…
Ogun State, Nigeria — A devastating fire broke out on Wednesday afternoon along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway after a petrol-laden tanker exploded near the NASFAT U-Turn, setting several vehicles ablaze and causing a major traffic snarl. The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) confirmed the explosion, which occurred on the outbound Lagos section of…
NIGERIA – A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Jesutega Onokpasa, a prominent political commentator, has passed away. Onokpasa died on Monday, and the news of his passing was confirmed Tuesday. Pro APC advocate Okezie Atani announced his passing via his X page, mentioning the political figure by his wife and children. He wrote, “We…
United States – President Donald Trump’s administration said Monday it was sending 700 US Marines and thousands more National Guard troops to Los Angeles, sparking a furious response from California’s governor over the “deranged” deployment. Trump had already mobilized 2,000 National Guard members to the country’s second most populous city on Saturday, with some 300 taking…
Lagos State – The Lagos State High Court is set to commence its annual vacation on July 21 to end the 2024/2025 legal year of the state judiciary. This was announced in a notice dated June 5, and signed by the Chief Registrar of the state judiciary, Mr Tajudeen Elias. According to the notice, the vacation…
NIGERIA – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) under the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) has successfully executed an air strike on a terrorist enclave in Bukar Meram, on the southern fringe of the Lake Chad area. This was disclosed by a counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, in a post on his X handle on…
NATIONWIDE – Managing Director of Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, FERMA, Dr. Chukwuemeka Agbasi, has promised that the agency will intensify it’s repair of federal roads across the country to make them motorable. He also commended President Bola Tinubu for his unwavering support to the agency through his renewed hope agenda, which he noted was the…
Kano, Nigeria — Tragedy struck on the morning of Eid-el-Kabir as a fire broke out at the Kano Phone Market, widely known as Farm Centre, engulfing a section of the bustling commercial hub and destroying several shops. The incident first surfaced online through a viral video shared by an eyewitness, showing plumes of thick black…
Abuja, Nigeria — Ram sellers across major Nigerian cities have lamented poor patronage as prices of rams surge ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, attributing the spike to insecurity, inflation, and supply chain disruptions. In Abuja, livestock traders at the Dei-Dei market blamed the drastic price increase on reduced supply from the Northwest and neighboring countries,…
UNITED STATES – US President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran would not be allowed to enrich any uranium under a possible nuclear deal that Tehran and Washington are negotiating. “Under our potential Agreement — WE WILL NOT ALLOW ANY ENRICHMENT OF URANIUM!” Trump said on his Truth Social network, after the Axios news outlet said…
United States — A Federal court in United States has blocked most of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, with a ruling that could derail his trade strategy, boosting markets on Thursday. The judgment marks a significant setback to Trump as he bids to redraw the US trading relationship with the world by forcing governments to…
KWARA STATE – Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday launched a statewide nutrition campaign, codenamed “Eat A Rainbow”, as part of activities marking the 2025 World Nutrition Day. The campaign is an innovative crusade of the state government to improve intakes of balanced diets across families. The governor described the initiative as a people-centered…
Abuja, Nigeria: The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has announced the approval of $439.74 million for 10 new development projects in West Africa, reinforcing its commitment to regional integration and sustainable growth under the ECOWAS Vision 2050 framework. Speaking on behalf of EBID President at the 2025 First Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS…
United States — Man sentenced to death for the 1989 murder of his wife and her two sons was executed in Tennessee on Thursday, according to the state’s Department of Correction. Smith, 75, is to be put to death by lethal injection on May 22, 2025, for the 1989 shooting and stabbing murders of his…
Ilorin, Nigeria — The Kwara State High Court in Ilorin on Wednesday resumed hearing in the murder case of Hafsoh Lawal, a final-year student of the Kwara State College of Education, as chilling details emerged through a recorded confession by the prime suspect, Abdulrahman Bello. A video played in court captured Bello openly admitting that…
Abeokuta, Nigeria — A fire outbreak disrupted activities at the Alake Sports Complex, venue of the ongoing Gateway Games 2024, following a diesel truck explosion on Tuesday afternoon. The incident, which occurred while the truck was refueling a generator, resulted in panic across the vicinity, affecting several shops and a kiosk near the facility’s entrance….
Amambra, Nigeria — The Catholic Diocese of Awka, Anambra State has expressed its deep sadness over the passing of one of its priests, Reverend Father Anthony Udogu, who died in the early hours of Monday, while playing lawn tennis. The deceased, until his death was the Parish Priest of St. Francis Parish, Awka and Dean…
Ifon, Ondo State — The political community in Ondo State has been thrown into mourning following the killing of Mr. Nelson Adepoyigi, Ward 5 Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ose Local Government Area, by suspected kidnappers. Despite efforts by his family to secure his release through ransom negotiations, Adepoyigi was murdered by…
Zamfara state, Nigeria:The Zamfara State Government has restated its commitment to strengthening the state’s healthcare system by providing accessible, high-quality services and reducing dependence on external medical referrals. Governor Dauda Lawal made this known during the commissioning of the fully renovated and remodeled General Hospital in Gusau, the state capital. The rehabilitation project, he said,…
