Oct. 2, 2025 Traditional rulers in Ife North Local Government of Osun, have issued a 21-day ultimatum to Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, to retract his recent allegation against the Ooni…
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Woman commits suicide, sets self ablaze in Bauchi
Oct. 2, 2025 The Police in Bauchi says a middle aged woman allegedly committed suicide by setting herself ablaze at a family residence in Bauchi. Mr. Ahmed Wakil, Spokesman of the command…
VP returns to Abuja from UNGA, Germany with success tales
Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja after representing President Bola Tinubu at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) in New York and participating in strategic meetings…
Gunmen abduct councillors, Imam in Zamfara community
Oct. 2, 2025 The Police Command in Zamfara on Thursday confirmed that suspected gunmen, abducted two Councillors and an Imam in Tsauni community, Gusau, on Wednesday night. The command’s Public Relations Officer…
At least 26 people drown in Kogi boat accident, official says
October 2, 2025 At least 26 people drowned when a boat carrying traders capsized on the River Niger in Kogi State, a regional state official said on Thursday, the latest deadly waterway…
Fubara commends cabinet members, relieves commissioners of appointments
Oct. 2, 2025 Gov. Siminalayi Fubara, of Rivers, has expressed gratitude to members of his cabinet for their contributions to the state’s development in the past two years. Fubara made the commendation…
Army kills scores of terrorists, apprehends 25 suspects, rescues 16
Oct. 2, 2025 Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed scores of terrorists, apprehended 25 suspects and rescued 16 kidnap victims in series of coordinated offensives across theatres of operation. A credible…
Coastal highway: CSOs, opposition party figures, economic experts score Tinubu high
.Commend initiative, quality of work so far Civil society organisations, opposition party figures and key stakeholders in the Nigerian business community have commended the Federal Government on the quality of work…
Prerogative of Mercy: Osun governor pardons 36 convicts
Oct. 1, 2025 Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has pardoned 36 convicts at Ilesa and Ile-Ife correctional centres to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary. This is contained in a statement issued by…
Independence: Gov. Fintiri grants pardon to 6 inmates
Oct. 1, 2025 Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has granted pardon to six inmates serving various jail terms in Correctional Centres across the state. Mr. Humwashi Wonosikou, Chief Press Secretary to the…