Human remains believed to be of a missing man was found inside a crocodile in north-eastern Australia, police said on Tuesday. The 40-year-old man had gone missing in a suspected crocodile attack near the Annan River Bridge in Far North Queensland on Saturday afternoon. “A formal identification process is underway however it is believed that…
The Presidency has denied reports that it “forced” former President Muhammadu Buhari to testify in an arbitration proceeding in Paris. Although it did not deny the existence of such a proceeding, the Presidency insisted that all eminent persons testifying in Nigeria’s defence “are doing so willingly.” Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, stated…
The United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs has condemned the the abduction of more than 160 worshippers in Kaduna churches, warning that Washington will not tolerate violence against Christians in Nigeria. Bandits had on Sunday attacked congregants during church services in the Kure area of Kajuru Local Government Area, abducting over 160 people. Although…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that he nominated or discussed with anyone about appointing a chairman for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Wike made the clarification on Tuesday during the commissioning of Access Roads in Sector Centre B, Dakibiyu District, Abuja. The minister described the reports as…
Two members of a CAC church in Ibadan, Oyo State identified as Ezekiel Akinniyi, 63; and Wale Oguntade have been dragged to court over alleged threats to kill two pastors and other church members. Akinniyi and Oguntade were arraigned before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court Ibadan on charges bordering on conspiracy and threat to life by…
In a dedicated effort to mobilize and sensitize the youths of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across Osun West Senatorial District ahead of the August 8, 2026 gubernatorial election, the APC Osun West Senatorial Youth Leader, Hon. Imran Majeed Adekunle (Osama Okoarugbo), and his entourage embarked on a series of youth sensitization meetings from January…
Chief of Staff to the President, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, on Wednesday, inaugurated the first-ever public secondary school in the Itire-Ikate Local Council Development Area of Surulere, Lagos State. The newly established Femi Gbajabiamila Junior Secondary School was donated by the former speaker of the House of Representatives to address the long-standing educational challenges faced by…
Two revenue collectors working for the Anambra state government have been burnt to death by a mob for allegedly causing the death of a bystander. The incident happened on Friday at the old market road along Venn road in Onitsha, Anambra state. It was gathered that some revenue collectors were allegedly dragging the steering wheel…
In the face of persistent insecurity across parts of Nigeria, particularly in the North, Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has renewed his call for the Nigerian government to pursue peace talks with bandits. Gumi highlighted the ongoing truce between Israel and Hamas— brokered under global diplomatic pressure. The cleric, known for his controversial call for…
A small plane has crashed at a London regional airport, the police and Southend London airport announced Sunday. Video footage showed a 12-metre plane in flames with a plume of black smoke at Southend-on-Sea, an airport east of London. “We are working with all emergency services at the scene now and that work will…
