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Toyyibah Quasim The Egba Christian Chiefs Council has honored the memory of the late Chief John Owolotan Okenla, a revered Christian warrior and pioneer of faith in Egba land, 144 years after his death. The anniversary was celebrated with a thanksgiving service at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Oke-Saje, Abeokuta, Ogun State, where Christian leaders and dignitaries celebrated Okenla’s contribution to the …

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, said it has observed an influx of foreigners moving through forests and towns in the state under various guises in recent months. The state corps commander, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye expressed these concerns while parading some suspects in the state on Monday. He said, “I wish to draw the attention of the …

Residents of Tofa community in Rabah Local Government Area of ​​Sokoto State were attacked by suspected bandits, leaving at least ten people dead, and many others injured. The attack reportedly occurred on Sunday evening, with the assailants storming into the community and shooting residents before kidnapping dozens of people. Local reports said that between 38 and 40 residents were abducted …

…Total merchandise trade rises to N41.44 trillion as exports widen gap with imports Mujeeb Akindoyin Nigeria recorded a merchandise trade surplus of 12.59 trillion naira in the second quarter of 2026, according to the latest foreign trade statistics released by the National Bureau of Statistics. The figure indicates that the value of Nigeria’s exports exceeded imports by 12.59 trillion naira …

The Bursar of the National Open University of Nigeria, Nasiru Marafa, was reportedly shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital. The University disclosed this in an official notification signed by the Registrar and Secretary of the Council, Oladipo Ajayi, on Sunday. Ajayi said Marafa was reportedly shot while returning from Gusau, although the university did not …

Daud Olatunji Families of serving and deceased police officers residing in Kontagora Road neighborhoods in Gawon Nama, Sokoto State, on Sunday protested against the demolition of their homes, alleging that the exercise was carried out without due notice. Protesters, mostly wives and children of police officers, said a bulldozer accompanied by personnel from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps …

Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma while on patrol have rescued 23 people kidnapped by terrorists on the outskirts of Wuya Town in Anka, Zamfara State. Statement signed yesterday by media information officer Colonel Aliyu Danja, media information officer in a statement on Saturday said the operation was troops carrying out combat patrols on the outskirts of Wuya City in Anka …

…We demand better rehabilitation, emergency response, accessible healthcare, economic opportunity Daud Olatunji Stakeholders in the disability sector have called for urgent action to prevent spinal cord injuries and improve access to healthcare, rehabilitation, employment and social support for survivors. They made the appeal on Saturday at the commemoration of the 2026 International Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day held at the …

British-Nigerian businessman and social media influencer Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo, popularly known as Denisi or Ego, has died after a penis enlargement procedure in Thailand was linked to a fatal pulmonary embolism. Ubiribo, 43, underwent a cosmetic procedure at an unnamed clinic in Bangkok in March, where about 40 milliliters of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine were reportedly injected into his penis. …

…. The former vice president says unexplained headaches have prompted testing of fresh juice consumed daily …raises the alarm over chemicals allegedly used to ripen and preserve fruit in Nigeria Daud Olatunji Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has expressed concern about food safety in Nigeria after laboratory tests reportedly found that freshly squeezed orange juice consumed by his wife, Dolapo, …