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The Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, on Thursday declared open the 2026 edition of the Abeokuta Film Festival, describing the Ogun State capital as his “second home” for its rich cultural heritage and warm hospitality. Speaking at the event held on May 28 in Abeokuta, Musawa commended the organizers and organizers of the festival …

Police on Monday charged a 36-year-old man, Kennedy Mburuche, at the Ojo Magistrates Court in Lagos, for allegedly assaulting staff of the Eko Elelctricity Distribution Company (EKEDC). Mburuche was charged with two counts of assault and breach of peace. However, he pleaded not guilty to the charges. Prosecutor ASP Esther Adesulu told the court that the accused committed the offense …

The Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has warned Nigerians against the indiscriminate recording and circulation of videos involving police officers, warning that this increasing trend could disrupt security operations, spread misinformation and negatively impact personnel carrying out their duties. The police chief issued the warning in an interactive session with members of the Crime Correspondents Association of Nigeria in …

Officers from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted consignments of high-potency illicit drugs ingeniously hidden in water purifiers imported from Europe, as part of a series of coordinated operations across the country. The agency revealed that the discovery was made on May 26, 2026, at a courier facility in Lagos, where officers discovered no less than three kilograms …

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has formally emerged as the presidential candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM) ahead of the 2027 general elections, promising radical economic reforms, transparent governance and a citizen-centric leadership model if elected president of Nigeria.. Makinde, who accepted the party’s nomination on Friday in Ibadan, said his decision to run was anchored on what he …

Nigerian Army troops under Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued 31 kidnapped victims and neutralized five terrorists in coordinated offensives in Zamfara and Katsina states, in what authorities have described as a sustained drive against banditry in the northwest. The army also confirmed the destruction of several terrorist camps and the recovery of firearms, ammunition and motorcycles during the multi-pronged operations. …

The abducted Deputy Principal of Community Grammar School, Ahoro-Esiele, in Oriire Local Government Area of ​​Oyo State, Mrs Folawe Alamu, has made an impassioned appeal to President Bola Tinubu, Governor Seyi Makinde and other stakeholders to urgently negotiate with the kidnappers holding her, pupils and teachers captive. In a rescue video circulating online on Thursday, the visibly shaken school administrator, …

At least four people were killed and 10 others injured in a car crash along the Ilesa–Akure Expressway in Osun State on Thursday. Public Enlightenment Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Osun State. Agnes Ogungbemi confirmed the accident to journalists on Friday in Osogbo. Ogungbemi said the accident occurred at around 10pm on Thursday at the Omi-Asoro …

The Committee for Defense of Human Rights (CDHR) has issued a sweeping mobilization directive to its branches and affiliated structures in the South West, calling for full participation in a planned mass protest against the continued captivity of abducted school children, pupils and teachers in Oyo State. The rights group condemned what it described as the “prolonged and unacceptable” detention …

At least five people died in a single-vehicle accident along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in Ogun State on Thursday. Spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun State, Route Commander Inspector Afolabi Odunsi, confirmed the incident to journalists in Abeokuta. He said 10 other people were injured in the accident which occurred at around 11.12 He added that a …