Fragile peace threatened as Ife, Modakeke trade words over installation of village heads
Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Fresh crisis looms between Ife and Modakeke communities as Ife residents accused the Ogunsua of Modakeke, Oba Joseph Toriola, of attempting to illegally install village heads in areas reportedly belonging to Ile-Ife. Ife and Modakeke have been at involved in decades long communal crisis over boundary issues as the two neighbouring communities […]
El-Rufai’s son supports probe of father’s administration
According to him, the probe should focus on uncovering facts, not settling personal scores.
EFCC chairman Olukoyede confers posthumous award on slain officer
Sahabi was killed in Awka, Anambra State on January 17, 2025, while on an official assignment to apprehend suspected internet fraudsters.
Tinubu’s administration is non-partisan, all-inclusive – Aide
Ms Khadijat Omotayo, the Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Constituency Affairs, says that the president is running a non-partisan and all-inclusive administration. Omotayo said this during a townhall with some critical stakeholders on Saturday in Jos. She said that the townhall aimed at getting feedbacks from the stakeholders in the state on government’s […]
Ogoni hails FG for accepting, implementing grounds for resumption of oil exploration
By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT: The people of Ogoni ethnic in Rivers State have hailed the Federal Government for commencing the implementation of grounds proposed to it by their delegates allow resumption of oil exploration in their area. The Ogoni Congress also called on sons and daughters of the area to unit to ensure that […]
How security agents arrested killers of Azuka, kidnapped Anambra lawmaker
. as more condemnations trail the killers By Nwabueze Okonkwo ONITSHA – No fewer than nine suspected kidnappers and killers of Hon. Justice Azuka, a member representing Onitsha North 1 Constituency in Anambra state House of Assembly who was kidnapped in Onitsha on December 24, 2024 have been arrested by joint security operatives in the […]
Nigeria must reduce import dependence to develop – Masari
The Former Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Masari, has said that Nigeria cannot achieve meaningful economic progress if it remains heavily dependent on imports. Masari was speaking at the media launch of the Nigeria Talents Exploration Challenge (NTEC) in Abuja on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the event, in collaboration with the […]
We detained 10-yr-old for defiling 3-yr-old – Akwa Ibom Police
By Chioma Onuegbu Uyo THE Akwa Ibom State police command has explained that it took a 10-year-old boy identified as Bright James into custody following an allegation that he defiled a 3-year-old girl. The Police Public Relations Officer DSP Timfon John, explained this in a statement on Saturday in Uyo following reports that Bright James […]
Doctors’ new retirement age will cushion effects of japa scourge – NMA
Recall that President Bola Tinubu approved 65 years as the new retirement age for doctors and other healthcare workers earlier in the week.
Ooni welcomes Olori Ashley, son to palace after 5 months
Prince Ademakinwa was born on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at Princess Royal Hospital in London, United Kingdom.
De Bruyne spares Man City blushes at Leyton Orient
Manchester City survived a huge scare to beat third-tier Leyton Orient 2-1 and progress to the FA Cup fifth round on Saturday.
