In a heartwarming display of gratitude and political alignment, the Ona-Ara chapter of the Senior Citizens Association has declared its allegiance to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), inspired by the life-changing initiatives of Hon. Chief (Dr.) Ezekiel Temitope Oladimeji, widely known as OTOPE. The landmark declaration took place during the OTOPE Foundation Medical Outreach for…
Security operatives in Niger state have arrested Garba Mohammed, village head of Guiwa community, and 13 other individuals for allegedly aiding and abetting armed bandits in Mashegu LGA. A statement by Wasiu Abiodun, police spokesperson in the state, said the arrests were made on May 23, during an ongoing clearance operation by a joint team…
The Ward 1 Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, and a realtor, Okasime Olowojoba, has reportedly been kidnapped along the Auchi-Benin-Ibillo Road while returning to Igarra from Auchi. The incident occurred on Saturday near Sasaro, a notorious spot known for frequent kidnappings. Olowojoba was reportedly abducted while…
Four persons have reportedly lost their lives as yet-to-be-identified gunmen opened fire on some residents and security operatives in the communities, in a fatal attack at Ukpo, Dunukofia Local Government Area and Abatete, in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State on Monday. According to eyewitnesses, the gunmen, suspected to be enforcing the Monday…
The Tinubu Media Force (TMF) has commended the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for its renewed commitment to job creation and youth empowerment through the planned $220 million investment aimed at creating employment opportunities for young Nigerians. This commendation follows the Federal Government’s recent announcement declaring open the applications portal for the Nigeria Jubilee…
A founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Senate President, David Mark over their decision to align with the newly formed ADC-led coalition. George described the move as “illogical, ill-timed and lacking in substance,” accusing the coalition’s members of prioritising personal ambition…
A 100-level student of the Federal University Lokoja, Jeremiah Paul, has narrated how he killed his female colleague, Abigail Damilola, and harvested her body parts for ritual. The suspect, Mr Paul, 21, hails from Awe in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State but was based in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. The incident happened…
Nigerian police have confirmed the death of an unidentified man at a guest house in Paiko, Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State, where he had allegedly gone to see a commercial sex worker. The incident occurred on Tuesday within a lodge owned by the local government and located in the popular Paiko market. Daily…
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, is currently meeting with the protesting retired police officers in Abuja. The meeting is taking place at the peacekeeping hall, Force Headquarters in Abuja. On Monday, some retired police officers protested at the National Assembly to demand their removal from the contributory pension scheme (CPS). The demonstrators, mostly elderly,…
The Defence Headquarters on Wednesday announced the dismissal of a naval rating, Seaman Haruna Abbas, from service for disobeying orders. Abbas’s wife, Hussaina Iliya, had gone on a popular radio station in Abuja to accuse the military of unjustly detaining her husband since 2018. She specifically accused a senior military officer, Brigadier General A.S. Adamu,…
