The Ogun State Police Command has explained that the restriction of mobile phones within police stations is lawful and primarily driven by security considerations, following public concerns raised over the practice at the Igbeba Police Station in Ijebu Ode. The clarification came after an X user, Salami Quadri, questioned the legality of asking members of…
The Niger State Police Command says it has arrested 15 suspects, including a dismissed policeman, for offences bordering on extortion, thuggery, illegal possession of drugs, and kidnapping across various parts of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Abiodun said the command arrested a dismissed policeman…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 11 kidnapped victims in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State following a swift operation along the Kaduna–Abuja road. A military source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday that the operation was carried out on Monday night after troops deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB)…
A 73-year-old man, identified as Pastor Awolola, on Monday died in a fire incident in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The incident occurred at about 11:58 a.m. on Cemetery Road, Irewolede area of Ilorin metropolis, according to a statement by the spokesman of the state fire service, Hassan Adekunle. “Pastor Awolola reportedly set undergrowth on…
The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has said that it has discovered a fake party membership card of bandit leader, Bello Turji, in circulation, describing it as a mischievous attempt to tarnish the image of the party. The party’s spokesman in Zamfara, Yusuf Idris, disclosed this on Monday in a statement made…
A one time National Ex-Officio I of National Association of University Students (NAUS) had made his intention known to public to occupy the Apex seat of the Union. He tagged his Campaign as “A Mission to Rescue The Exploitation in University Campuses” As an Experienced Unionist, having served as one time National Chairman Chapter President…
Nollywood star and filmmaker Funke Akindele has set a new milestone in the Nigerian film industry as her latest movie, Behind the Scenes, has grossed over ₦2.1 billion at the local box office. The achievement makes Behind the Scenes the first Nollywood film to surpass the ₦2 billion mark in Nigerian cinemas, further cementing Akindele’s…
A member of the family of popular actor and filmmaker, Femi Adebayo, has said that his estranged wife, Omotayo Sanusi, also known as Iyan Aladuke, was aware of the circumstances that led to her eviction from a Lagos property. The eviction recently generated reactions on social media, with claims that Adebayo abandoned his former partner….
Many Nigerian workers who received their January 2026 salaries are already noticing improved take-home pay following a reduction in deductions under the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax system. The development was disclosed by Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, in a statement shared on his WhatsApp platform. He…
An All Progressives Congress Chieftain and public affairs analyst, Abimiku Dangana Solomon has faulted comments credited to the Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, over the choice of a vice-presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Monday, Solomon expressed concern over Musawa’s recent interview on…
