A violent clash between two neighboring communities in Ondo State has claimed the lives of six people, with four more reportedly killed in a separate incident on Friday. The tragic event unfolded in Gbalegi, a village located on the disputed border between Akure, the state capital, and Idanre. The bloodshed erupted early Friday morning around 8:00 a.m. after weeks of rising tensions in the area. According to reports, heavily armed…

Mrs. Edna Ibru (née Park), the former First Lady of Delta State and Miss Nigeria 1964, has passed away at the age of 80. She died on Wednesday in a London hospital after a brief illness. Edna, who was the first Nigerian and African to represent Nigeria at the Miss Universe competition, was the wife of Olorogun Felix Ibru, the first civilian Governor of Delta State from 1991 to 1992.…

A devastating explosion from a fuel tanker occurred early Saturday morning near Dikko Junction along Minna Road in Gurara Local Government Area in Niger State resulting in multiple fatalities and severe injuries. Eyewitnesses revealed that members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) were among those present at the scene. Tragically, the explosion happened while individuals were attempting to siphon fuel from the overturned tanker into containers. Reports…

Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, has successfully undergone eye surgery at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), receiving widespread commendation for promoting the quality of healthcare available in public institutions. Sharing his experience on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, Abayomi expressed gratitude to the medical team, led by Prof. Bola Adekoya and Dr. Rosemary Ngwu for their expertise in conducting the oculoplastic procedure. He described the…

Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Friday visited Maiduguri, the Borno State capital to meet with the families of soldiers who lost their lives during a terrorist attack in Damboa. The Vice President is in the North-Eastern state to extend the condolences of President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Government to the families of the fallen soldiers and to honour their ultimate sacrifice. Disclosing this in a statement, his media aide,…

As the Local Government election gets underway in Ondo State, 12 political parties will be jostling for the chairmanship and councillor offices in the 18 local government areas of Ondo State. Most notably, the leading opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) will not be participating in an election that has generated so much attention in the last few months. Before the scheduled poll, the last council election in the…

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has disbursed a total sum of N 1.424 trillion to federal, state and local governments. The total amount is derived from the federation account revenue generated in December 2024. The disbursement, which was made at the January 2025 FAAC meeting held in Abuja on Friday comprising distributable statutory revenue of N386.124 billion, distributable Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue of N604.872 billion, Electronic Money Transfer…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has identified public sector corruption as Nigeria’s most significant challenge, with procurement and contract fraud accounting for 90 per cent of the country’s corruption cases. Olukoyede made this known during a meeting with the management team of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), led by its Director-General, Adebowale Adedokun, at the Commission’s headquarters yesterday.   “In the EFCC, we…

A suspected attack by internet fraudsters, commonly referred to as Yahoo boys, has resulted in the death of an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) officer and left another critically injured in Onitsha, Anambra State. According to reports, the tragic incident occurred on Friday morning when EFCC operatives from the Enugu zonal headquarters attempted to apprehend a group of cybercrime suspects. The deceased officer, an assistant superintendent who had recently…

The Brazilian government has confirmed Nigeria’s inclusion as a partner country in the BRICS bloc. This development was announced in a statement released by Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday.   According to the statement, Brazil emphasised the shared objectives between BRICS and Nigeria, particularly in promoting collaboration among Global South nations and advocating for reforms in international institutions. “Nigeria, with the sixth-largest population in the world and the largest…

Chairman of Enugu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, Beloved Dan-Anike said he has paid West African Examination Council (WAEC) registration fees for 1,759 students in public schools in the council as part of activities to mark his 100 days in office. The council boss also said the gesture was part of his bid to give back to the society that voted him into power. Dan-Anike spoke in a…

Owing to the prevailing hardship in the country, the Federal Government has unveiled the Youth Farmers Enrollment Portal strategic initiative designed to address the growing challenges of unemployment and food insecurity across Nigeria. Disclosing the development on Friday, the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, in a statement by Director, Information & Public Relations, Omolara Esan said the initiative is importance in creating economic opportunities for young Nigerians and strengthening…