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Former Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, has expressed grief over the death of the Chief Imam of Yewaland, Sikirullah Babalola, describing the late Islamic cleric as a symbol of unity and peace. Babalola, who was also the president of the League of Imams and Alphas in Ogun State, died on Saturday at the age of 98. In a condolence message …

A commotion broke out on Sunday afternoon outside the main gate of the Ugbowo campus of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) when a man was shot dead in his car. In a video circulating online, the vehicle that appears to have collided with another car can be seen with bullet holes in the windshield, and the man appears dead at …

An articulated truck has crushed a commercial motorcyclist and his passenger to death on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway on Sunday. General Manager of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday by the agency.Director of Public Relations and Enlightenment, Mr Taofig Adebayo. Bakare-Oki said it was regrettable that the accident occurred at …

The Nigerian Customs Service has transferred a fleet of luxury vehicles found linked to an international car theft operation to Canadian authorities after intercepting them at the Tin Can Island Harbor in Lagos. The handover ceremony took place on Monday, May 4, 2026, at the Lagos port facility, where the Deputy High Commissioner of Canada to Nigeria, Nasser Salihou, officially …

The Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps have launched another coordinated operation against illegal mining activities in the Federal Capital Territory, leading to the arrest of 15 suspects at a mining site in Kuje Area Council. Details of the operation were made public on Sunday in Abuja through a statement issued by the Operations Commander Marshal …

Crisis is brewing in the Actors Guild of Nigeria rankings following the recent Edo State leadership election. There is a hidden truth in Nigerian politics and Nollywood: when the stakes are highest, all roads pass through Edo. The soil of the ancient kingdom of Benin has become a crucible where loyalties are tested, where rulers emerge, and where betrayals strike …

Eunice Ameh, a lawyer who lives in Abuja and serves as a member of the National Youth Service Corps, has regained her freedom after being declared missing for several days. His release was confirmed on Sunday by human rights lawyer Festus Ogun, who revealed the development through a post on his X account. According to Ogun, Ameh was released after …

An unknown number of civilians have reportedly been killed following a military airstrike on Guradnayi, a settlement near Kusasu in Shiroro Local Government Area of ​​Niger State.. Sources said the incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, when military aircraft reportedly targeted fleeing residents and suspected armed groups in the area. One resident, Auta Awododo, said the attack occurred …

My joy knows no bounds to see Pa Reuben Fasoranti, our father, elder statesman, administrator, pro-democracy activist, prominent politician and principal leader of Afenifere, reach the milestone of 100 years on May 11th. Baba Fasoranti deserves all the praise that will come his way on this occasion for his extraordinary life of service and immense contributions to this country. Pa …

Officers of the Lagos State Police Command have rescued four children believed to have been kidnapped from their homes. The Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, SP Abimbola Adebisi, who announced this in a statement released on Sunday, said the rescue took place at Alafia Bus Terminal in Coker-Orile area of ​​the state. According to the statement, the incident …