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Police on Monday charged a 43-year-old National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) staffer, Abbas Olalekan, at the Abeokuta Chief Justice in Ogun State, over the death of a corps member in the state. Olalekan was charged with conspiracy and unlawful attempt to procure an abortion by providing drugs. Police prosecutor, Insp. Lawrence Olu-Balogun, told the court that the defendant committed the …

Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has warned her colleague, Olanrewaju Omiyimika alias Baba Ijesha, over comments he made about her children in an interview with the media. The controversy followed claims by the comic actor that Ojo had, at some point, abandoned his children in his care when they were young. Responding to the statement shared on Sunday, the actress said …

Rangers International football team of Enugu, better known as Flying Antelopes, on Sunday beat visiting El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri 2-0 inside the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, aka Cathedral Enugu. As a result, Enugu Rangers now have 54 points to lead the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. Even though Rangers had the upper hand, right from the first half whistle, …

Elon Musk has announced plans for a major chip manufacturing initiative involving Tesla and SpaceX, aimed at meeting the growing demand for semiconductors across his companies. According to Bloomberg, Musk unveiled the proposal on Sunday at an event in downtown Austin, Texas, indicating that the proposed facility—dubbed “Terafab”—would be located near Tesla’s headquarters and Gigafactory in the city. Musk said …

Veteran Nollywood actor, Abiodun Ayoyinka, who is famous for his role as Papa Ajasco, has officially changed his name to use the stage name Bondu Alaska. The announcement follows a dispute with Wale Adenuga Productions over the rights and use of the Papa Ajasco brand. In an Instagram video shared on Sunday, Ayoyinka thanked Nigerians for their support following his …

Lasisi Olagunju (Monday Lines 2 published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, March 23, 2026). A mother sits her son next to her, looks him in the eyes and says: “Son, listen to me carefully. I want to tell you some important things.” “Okay, Mom, what’s going on?” The boy responds and the lesson becomes a conversation about morality. “First …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) will screen candidates for elected positions in its upcoming national convention on Tuesday. The party will hold its national convention on March 27 in Abuja. READ ALSO: Armed men attack church, kidnap eight worshipers in Kwara A notice issued on Sunday in Abuja by the Secretary of the Party’s Candidate Screening Committee, Alhaji Isa Yuguda, …

Gunmen on Sunday attacked the Evangelical Church of West Africa (ECWA) in Omugo, Ifelodun Local Government Area of ​​Kwara State and kidnapped eight worshipers during the service. Kwara State Commissioner for Communications, Mrs. Bolanle Olukoju, confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday in Ilorin. He said the suspected bandits stormed the church premises and shot sporadically to scare congregation …

‎What began as traditional Sallah celebrations in Yola turned into a resounding show of support for Dr. Salihu Girie Bakari, a prominent governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for 2027, as high-profile endorsements poured in from across the state.‎‎Dr Bakari, an experienced educationist, former Executive Chairman of the Adamawa State Universal Basic Education Board (ADSUBEB), former Commissioner for …

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has said former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai played a vital role in ensuring the rise of President Bola Tinubu, insisting that the embattled politician deserves better treatment in detention. In a statement released on Monday and signed by its executive director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, the Islamic human rights group said El-Rufai was instrumental in …