The Nigerian Army says a female soldier, Cpl. Amina Maidoki, is currently under investigation in connection with allegations of conduct inconsistent with the core values of the Nigerian army. The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Lt.-Col. Appolonia Anele, in a statement on Tuesday, said the soldier was in detention in connection with an allegation of […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Pan Yoruba socio-group, Afenifere, has backed the establishment of State Police against the Federal Government-controlled Forest Guards, describing it as anti-federalism. The group in a communique signed by the Secretary-General, Sola Ebiseni, after its Monthly General Meeting held at the residence its leader, Oba Oladipo Olaita,n in Ilesa on Tuesday, […]

 The economic reforms rolled out by the Nigerian Government since May 2023 have boosted the country’s economy. This is contained in the African Economic Outlook 2025, released by the Africa Development Bank (AfDB) at its ongoing Annual Meetings in Abidjan on Tuesday. According to the report, services contributed three-quarters growth to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product […]

By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin Kwara state police command has arrested five suspects for aiding the strange escape of a notorious drug dealer and arms trafficker, one Azeez aka A-Z, from the police operatives, while he was being taken to the police station, in OmuAran in Irepodun local government area of the state. The suspects were […]

By Rotimi Ojomoyela Ado-Ekiti—Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has declared war on child bullying in the state, saying every policy and institutional framework emplaced to offer them freedom will be zealously implemented. Oyebanji, who condemned verbal, emotional or cyber bullying, encouraged the victims to report any cases of assault to their parents and teachers, […]