Two brothers, aged between 15 and 19 years, have allegedly killed their 60-year-old father, Alhaji Dahiru Yusuf Maileather, in the Sarkin-Noma area of Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. An eyewitness disclosed that the incident occurred over the weekend at approximately 8:30 a.m. when Dahiru Yusuf was stabbed to death by one of his sons. The…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has directed the immediate arrest and prosecution of the Head of the Police Anti-Kidnapping Squad in Osun State, Moses Lohor, and his team following the alleged shooting of Wakeel Nurudeen Iyanda Alowonle, the Chairman of the Osun State Transport Management System. The incident reportedly occurred on Monday night…
A Nigerian Army officer, Lt. Samson Haruna, has died after sustaining severe burns when his wife allegedly set him ablaze during a domestic dispute at Wellington Bassey Barracks, Ibagwa, Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter insurgency reporter, the tragic incident occurred on September 22, 2025. The source said…
The National Disciplinary Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has invited the party’s embattled National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, ex-Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom and 10 others. The Chairman of the committee, Tom Ikimi, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, disclosed that the committee had so far received and considered five petitions. Mr Ikimi…
President Bola Tinubu has expressed his readiness to make tough decisions necessary for national progress. He acknowledged the challenge of achieving national consensus on various issues but emphasized the importance of such decisions for the country’s advancement. Concluding his official engagements in China, President Tinubu met with the Nigerian community and members of the Nigerians…
The Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mallam Mele Kyari has disclosed that he went from being an Almajiri school pupil to becoming the head of the national oil company. Kyari stated this on his X handle, @MKKyari, on Wednesday as he celebrated his 60th birthday. He expressed profound gratitude to…
A mild drama unfolded in Ile-Ife, Osun State, during the 10th coronation anniversary of Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and installation of Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, as the ‘Yeye Asiwaju Gbogbo Ile Oodua’, when the latter interrupted the State governor, Ademola Adeleke, when he was about to deliver his speech on the…
Burkina Faso’s military-led government has announced that it successfully thwarted what it described as a “major coup plot” targeting junta leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, according to a report by the BBC on Tuesday. Burkina Faso’s Security Minister, Mahamadou Sana, disclosed in a televised address on Monday that both active and retired soldiers, allegedly working in…
Osun Central Senatorial District, Olubiyi Fadeyi-Ajagunla, has dumped the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Saturday Sun has gathered. His resignation came shortly after the Senator representing Osun East, Francis Fadahunsi, tendered his resignation letter. Senator Ajagunla confirmed that he has left the PDP, assuring that his resignation would soon be made public. His defection is coming…
Italian fashion legend Giorgio Armani, whose timeless designs and luxury empire reshaped global style, has died at the age of 91. His company announced on Thursday that he passed away peacefully in Milan, “surrounded by his loved ones.” “With infinite sorrow, the Armani Group announces the passing of its creator, founder, and tireless driving force:…
