Police arrest two dismissed soldiers for armed robbery in Ibadan
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers and recovered several stolen vehicles in Ibadan following an intelligence-led operation. The suspects, identified as David Okhaie, 48, and Balogun Afolabi, 43, are dismissed corporals of the Nigerian Army who allegedly impersonated serving military officers to carry out armed robberies targeting motorists. Operatives of the Command Monitoring Unit apprehended the...
Again, gunmen kidnap pregnant woman in Akure
Gunmen have abducted a pregnant woman, Mary Jesulayomi, at Ayede community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. A resident of the community, who pleaded anonymity, told newsmen on Wednesday that the incident occurred a few meters away from the Federal Secretariat, Igbatoro, Akure, the capital of Ondo State, at about 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The...
Security guard bags life imprisonment for raping nurse in school clinic
The Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court sitting in the Ikeja area of Lagos State on Wednesday sentenced a security guard, Emmanuel Buchi, to life imprisonment for raping a 37-year-old nurse in a school clinic. Buchi and the nurse were employees of Greensprings School, Awoyaya, Ibeju-Lekki, where the incident occurred on November 27, 2021. Delivering judgement, Justice Rahman Oshodi held that...
Trump to Iran: Make nuclear deal or next attack’ll be far worse
United States President Donald Trump has urged Iran to come to the table and make a deal on nuclear weapons or the next U.S. attack would be far worse. “Hopefully Iran will quickly ‘Come to the Table’ and negotiate a fair and equitable deal - NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS - one that is good for all parties. Time is running out,...
Kano 2027: Relying on Ganduje’ll coat Gov Yusuf re-election — Kwankwaso
Former Kano State governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has said Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has effectively lost his chances of securing a second term in 2027 by aligning himself with former governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Kwankwaso noted that the governor’s political fate was sealed the moment Ganduje publicly raised his hand after Yusuf’s defection...
Strike: Normalcy returns as FCTA workers resume after court order
Activities at the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and its affiliate Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) on Wednesday began to pick up as workers resumed after the ruling of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, ordering the suspension of the workers' strike. A visit to the FCTA offices and its affiliate MDAs showed a reasonable compliance by the workers as...
Korede Bello: Why Christians should focus on the risen Christ, not cross
Singer Korede Bello has spoken candidly about his Christian faith, sharing reflections on the resurrection of Jesus Christ and his personal journey from Islam to Christianity. In a video shared on Instagram, Bello questioned what he described as an excessive focus on the crucifixion of Jesus, stressing that Christ’s sacrifice has already been completed. “Does Jesus still belong on the cross?...
Gown fee controversy forces UNICROSS to suspend matriculation
The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has postponed its 24th matriculation ceremony indefinitely following rising tension on campus over the cost of matriculation gowns and ongoing staff protests. The tension was triggered after the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Francisca Bassey, approved a N10,000 fee for the rental of academic gowns for the two-hour matriculation ceremony. Students have kicked against the...
Tinubu launches $250m programme to empower Nigerians displaced by climate disasters
President Bola Tinubu has unveiled a 10-year, US$250 million initiative aimed at restoring livelihoods and empowering Nigerians displaced by climate-related disasters, particularly flooding. The programme, known as the Climate-Resilient Livelihoods Empowerment Programme for Displaced Populations (CLEP4DPS), was announced in the President’s opening address at a special event on climate-induced mobility held under Nigeria’s chairmanship of the Rabat Process. The forum...
FG to deploy military retirees to secure ungoverned areas
The Federal Government has announced plans to deploy military retirees to help secure Nigeria’s ungoverned spaces, as part of broader efforts to strengthen national security and stimulate economic activities in conflict-affected areas. The initiative follows the inauguration of an 18-member committee by the Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), charged with reclaiming ungoverned spaces for economic viability and repositioning...
