Those fighting Peter Obi never had sense – Nigerian pastor

Nigerian Catholic priest serving in Malawi, Rev. Fr. Kelvin Ugwu has said some Nigerians opposing the presidential ambition of Peter Obi never had sense. In a post on his verified … Read More

BREAKING: Ogbomoso residents stage protest against kidnapping (PHOTOS)

Beleaguered residents of Ogbomoso zone comprising elders and youths have blocked the Taki road in protest against incessant killings and recent abductions of LAUTECH student, Hotelier and one other by … Read More

Gunmen kill graduate after collecting N500,000 ransom in Adamawa

Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have killed one Abdulmalik Tukur, a graduate of Modibbo Adama University (MAU), Yola, Adamawa State, after collecting N500,000 ransom. A source close to the … Read More

Gov Mankinde clears air on returning some missionary schools to original owners

The Oyo State Government has disclosed that there is no plan to return some schools to missionaries or individuals. The State’s Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Abdulrahman Abduraheem, … Read More

PHOTOS: OYSROMA begins roads rehabilitation, distill blocked drainage

Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency OYSROMA has begun the rehabilitation of roads and distilling of drainage across Ibadan metropolises and its environs, MOUTHPIECE NGR reports.  The Chairman, Honourable Ogunlade Busoye … Read More

Wike’s camp slams Atiku over divide-and-rule in PDP

The gulf between Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike deepened at the weekend. The governor’s camp alleged that the former vice … Read More

Amotekun, Soldier comb forests for LAUTECH student, hotelier’s killers

The Joint Security Task Force in Oyo State popularly known as ‘Operation Burst’ as well as members of Amotekun on Sunday stormed forests in Surulere Local Government Area, Ogbomoso in … Read More

Soldiers, Amotekun comb forests for LAUTECH student’s killers

Soldiers attached to the Joint Security Task Force in Oyo State codenamed Operation Burst and personnel of the Amotekun Corps have started combing forests in the Surulere Local Government Area of Oyo State for criminals. The security agents were deployed … Read More

Empower security agencies against banditry, kidnapping in Southwest— Wolekanle tells FG

Peoples Democratic party PDP Senatorial Candidate in Oyo North, Hon Akinwale Solomon Akinwope has harped on the need for Federal government to empower security agencies for effective operation against crime … Read More

Troops neutralize terrorists leader, 8 others in Katsina

Eight suspected terrorists including their gang leader, Abdulkarim Faca-faca, were killed in a raid by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State on Saturday. … Read More

‘Pastor’ caught with three drums of illegal drugs in Akwa Ibom

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended a trans-border drug dealer, Pastor Anietie Effiong, with three drums of crystal methamphetamine, locally called Mkpuru Mmiri, suspected to have been … Read More

Suspected armed robber lost his life after gun duel with police in Delta

A suspected armed robber reportedly lost his life after a gun battle with men of the Anti-Crime Patrol linked to the “A” Division in Warri, South Local Government Area of … Read More

VIDEO: KPU Ibadan, Diaspora visit Bayo Lawal, describe him as ‘true Omoluabi’

Kishi Progressive Union (KPU), Ibadan branch and Diaspora, have joined other well wishers to congratulate Barrister Adebayo Abdul-raheem Lawal on his appointment as the Deputy Governor of Oyo State. Led … Read More

Oyo denies plans to return mission, private schools

Oyo Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology Barr. Abdulrahman Abduraheem has denied insinuations that the State Government was planning to return some schools to their original owners. The Commissioner, who … Read More

Senators move to drop impeachment threat against Buhari

The recent impeachment threat against President Muhammadu Buhari in the National Assembly may have fizzled out. The development followed the emergence of fresh facts on government’s efforts in tackling the … Read More

I have no regrets over my dethronement as Emir of Kano

Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi, former Emir of Kano, has said he would continue to speak his opinions to safeguard and rebuild Nigeria. Sanusi, who is also the current Khalifah, Tijaniyat Movement … Read More

Kidnapped Ondo Chief, others regain freedom

The Oniku of Iku quarters in Ikare Akoko, High Chief Mukaila Bello and three others abducted on Thursday have been freed. Their abductors demanded N50m and it was not clear, … Read More

Again, Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan wins gold at commonwealth games

Tobi Amusan who hails from Nigeria has won the gold in the women’s 100m hurdles at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. This came days after her winning of gold … Read More

Kano pilgrim dies in Saudi

The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board on Saturday confirmed the passing of Sani Idris-Muhammed, one pilgrim in Saudi Arabia during the 2022 Hajj. Alhaji Muhammed Abba-Danbatta, the Executive Secretary of … Read More

SERAP drags Buhari, Lai Mohammed, NBC to court over terrorism reporting

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) have filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari, urging the court to “declare arbitrary and illegal … Read More