Author: Alade Adisa

The 29-year-old gospel singer, Timileyin Ajayi, who was in the news for butchering his girlfriend, has said he does not regret his actions. Having been arrested, he has been remanded in custody at the Nasarawa State Police Command’s Criminal Investigation Department in Lafia, the state capital. He is being held over allegation of murdering his girlfriend, Salome Eleoja Adaidu, a 24-year-old member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who worked at Nicon Insurance in Abuja. The incident occurred when Salome reportedly visited Timileyin’s residence in the Papalana axis of New Karshi, Karu Local Government Area, Nasarawa State. Ajayi was…

Following the reported influx of bandits and terrorists from the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) into some forests in the South-West region, governors in the zone are strategising to repel the insurgents and fortify the against further incursion. Only last week, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State warned that bandits fleeing military operations in the North-West were seeking refuge in the state. According to reports, the governor raised the concern at the 2025 annual inter-faith service for workers held at the Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, where he said, “During a security briefing this morning, I learnt that some bad elements…

An auto crash involving an articulated vehicle in Kogi State on Tuesday has claimed six lives and left 60 others injured, officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have confirmed. The tragic incident, which occurred in Lokoja, was attributed to excessive speed, according to the Kogi Sector Commander of the FRSC, Samuel Oyedeji. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Oyedeji emphasized the dangers of high-speed driving, urging motorists to exercise caution and adhere to road safety guidelines to prevent such avoidable accidents. According to Oyedeji: “The accident occurred around 3 pm and I can confirm to you…

…Jet capable of reaching 610mph and big enough to seat 19 passengers Cristiano Ronaldo is a man that has grown accustomed to the finer things in life, with the Portuguese treating himself to a new €75m (£61m) jet. ·Portuguese treats himself to new plane·Can travel with friends & family·Jet includes beds, kitchen & Wi-Fi ·WHAT HAPPENED? The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has ensured that he will continue to travel in style when heading out of the Middle East – where he is currently turning out for Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Nassr. The 39-year-old had been the owner of a $24m…

A foreigner and others have been feared dead as a white Toyota Hilux believed to be owned by a company plunged into Okulu Aleto Bridge in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State while attempting to escape from suspected kidnappers. According to reports, the driver lost control of the vehicle after gunmen attacked the convoy, causing it to skid off the bridge and plunge into the river. A source in the area said a company convoy was attacked close to the bridge by some armed hoodlums and that the driver of the white Hilux had attempted to escape when the…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has imposed fines of N150 million each on nine Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) for failing to dispense cash via Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) during the festive season. This enforcement action follows spot checks on branches, revealing non-compliance with CBN’s cash distribution guidelines. The sanctioned banks are Fidelity Bank Plc, First Bank Plc, Keystone Bank Plc, Union Bank Plc, Globus Bank Plc, Providus Bank Plc, Zenith Bank Plc, United Bank for Africa Plc, and Sterling Bank Plc. The fines, totalling N1.35 billion, will be debited from the banks’ accounts with the apex bank. This is…

Mediators have handed Israel and Hamas the final draft of a deal that could finally bring the 15-month-long Gaza war to a close — with US officials saying a ceasefire was closer than it’s ever been after a midnight breakthrough in negotiations. An official briefed on the talks — which have been attended by envoys of both US President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump — told Reuters that Qatar presented terms to both sides at a conference in the nation’s capital of Doha. The ceasefire agreement’s text would end hostilities and release hostages — and another round of talks…

Ukraine struck several targets deep inside Russia on Tuesday in what it says is its “most massive” attack of the war so far. Ammunition depots and chemical plants were hit across several regions, some of which were hundreds of kilometres from the border, according to the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces. Sources in Ukraine’s SBU intelligence agency told the BBC the overnight attack was a “painful blow” to Russia’s ability to wage war. Russia said it had shot down US-supplied Atacms missiles as well as UK-made Storm Shadow cruise missiles, and vowed to respond to the attack. At least…

The Lagos State Government has ordered striking workers of Lagos Television (LTV), Radio Lagos/Eko FM, and Lagos Traffic Radio to resume duties immediately. This directive, issued late Monday night by the Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Afolabi Ayantayo, comes amidst mounting tension between the government and labour unions. The government accused the unions, including the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union (RATTAWU), and the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), of resorting to violence during their strike. In what the government described as a “disturbing show of aggression,” it said union members tore down doors,…

North Korean soldiers sent to bolster Russia’s forces are resorting to extreme measures. One recently detonated a grenade and blew himself up to avoid getting captured by Ukrainian troops. For weeks, Ukrainian troops have been fighting against an unfamiliar enemy —North Korean soldiers sent to bolster Russia’s forces on the battlefield. More worryingly, North Korean soldiers have posed new challenges for Ukraine by blowing themselves up before getting captured. According to a social media post by Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces, after a battle in Russia’s Kursk region this week, Ukrainian forces found the bodies of more than a dozen slain…