The newly deployed Commissioner of Police in Edo State, Patrick Daor, on Monday vowed to ensure that residents of the state are treated with respect by operatives of the command under his leadership. Daor spoke when his predecessor, now Assistant…

Former Secretary to the Katsina State Government, Mustapha Inuwa, has defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and directed his supporters to return to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) with him. Mr Inuwa announced the decision at a meeting…

Digital creator Amadou Elizabeth Aminata, popularly known as Jarvis, has debunked claims that she shaved her head as part of a traditional marital rite ahead of her wedding to fellow TikTok star Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller. Jarvis explained…

Soldiers have repelled an overnight attack by suspected members of Boko Haram or Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), two terror groups menacing Nigeria’s northeast. They had attacked a military base in Gajiram, headquarters of Nganzai Local Government Area of…

The Federal Government, Nigerian Bar Association and United Nations Children’s Fund have launched a partnership to expand access to pro bono legal services for children in conflict with the law and other vulnerable children across Nigeria. Representing the Attorney-General of…

During the campaigns for the 2022 Osun State governorship election, Governor Ademola Adeleke repeatedly assured residents that his administration would chart a different course if elected. Running as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), he promised improved welfare,…

The National Youth Service Corps has announced that the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream II corps members will pass out from national service on Thursday, September 3, 2026. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the NYSC Director, Information and…

A few days to Saturday’s governorship election, one question keeps circling back in Osun’s political conversations: where does President Bola Tinubu actually stand? The election is, on the surface, another off-cycle contest between the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the…

Nollywood actor and human rights activist, Yomi Fabiyi, has demanded an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of actress Temitope Osoba. Fabiyi, in a statement on his Instagram page on Monday, said his organisation, Break The Silence Foundation, had…

On Saturday, 2,339,233 eligible voters, according to the updated final voter register presented by INEC, will file out across 332 wards in the 30 local government areas of Osun State to elect a new governor. The voters, spread across 3,763…

The Ogun State Police Command has raided a residential building and arrested 23 foreign nationals in connection with an alleged Ponzi scheme and visa scam in the Ota area of the state. This is contained in a statement issued by…

Fifteen people killed in Efeyi-Utikpi, Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, have been given a .mass burial amid grief and renewed calls for stronger security in the state’s rural communities. The victims, including women and children, were killed on…

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation Nigeria has opened applications for journalists to participate in a two-month project aimed at promoting ethical and solutions-focused reporting on HIV and tuberculosis in communities most affected by the diseases. In a statement issued on Monday…

The Akwa Ibom State Government has budgeted a total of N26.91 billion for refurbishing, furnishing, and renovating the electrical and mechanical facilities at the Ibom Hotel and Golf Resort in Uyo between 2025 and 2026. This insight into the budgetary provisions for the project…

A medical doctor and a popular music video director have separately recounted how they were extorted and terrorised by street touts, popularly called area boys, while carrying out their professional activities in Lagos. The doctor, Olusina Ajidahun, popularly known on…