In a decisive operation aimed at curbing insecurity, soldiers in Southeast Nigeria successfully neutralised 13 members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and apprehended three suspected kidnappers during a series of tactical operations across the region. This development marks a significant step in the ongoing efforts to restore peace and order in the troubled area. The military operations, carried out in collaboration with local security agencies, targeted areas…

Mariam Taiwo, a 22-year-old woman, has tragically lost her life, with about four other passengers sustaining injuries in an auto crash that happened along the Sagamu-Ogijo road, Ogun State late on Sunday. According to reports, the incident occurred around 8:40 pm near Network Hotel in Sotubo. Reports said the accident involved a lone crash with an ash-coloured Lexus 350 Jeep (registration number KRD 858 JR), driven by 28-year-old Ade Awodero…

Legal luminary, and founder of Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, has been honoured with the 2024 Best Nigerian Patriot Award. ABUAD’s Head of Corporate Affairs, Tunde Olofintila, announced over the weekend that the recognition, conferred by the Association of United Nations Ambassadors for Peace, was communicated in a letter dated December 11, 2024. This prestigious award comes amid controversy surrounding alleged defamation of the esteemed nonagenarian…

The Federal Government has warned Nigerians and politicians against politicising and linking stampedes that occurred during food distributions in Oyo, Anambra and Abuja to President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms. Making the call, the minister Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, in a statement signed by his media Senior Special Assistant, Rabiu Ibrahim on Monday, said the tragedies underscored the importance of ensuring proper crowd management during such charitable…

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has voiced strong concerns over the recent directive from the Inspector General of Police (IGP) that imposes restrictions on the distribution of palliatives to the less privileged. Obi described the move as “disturbing” and warned it could hinder acts of generosity and exacerbate the suffering of vulnerable Nigerians. In a statement shared on X.com (formerly Twitter) on Monday, Obi acknowledged that the directive aimed to…

The Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) branch of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has called on the Federal Government to address the poor state of federal highways and its exclusion from the ongoing Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) scheme. In a communiqué issued after their quarterly National Executive Committee meeting in Benin City, Edo State, the union expressed frustration over the continued delays in critical road repairs,…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has condemned the proposed N8.7 billion travel budget for President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima for the year 2025, calling for a reduction in the budgets for both the Presidency and the National Assembly. SERAP has urged Senate President Godswill Akpabio and House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas to slash the allocations, which amount to N9.4 billion for the Presidency’s travel,…

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has confirmed that the notorious terror group, Lakurawa, is no longer operating in Nigeria, stating that the militants have been successfully chased out of the country. Speaking to journalists at his residence in Gusau, the capital of Zamfara State, on Sunday, Matawalle categorically dismissed recent claims made by the Commissioner of Police in Zamfara, Mohammed Shehu Dalijan, who had suggested that the…

Japanese automotive giants Honda and Nissan have entered into talks about a potential merger, with a focus on ramping up their electric vehicle (EV) capabilities to challenge Tesla and rising Chinese competitors. On Monday, both companies, alongside Mitsubishi Motors, announced that they had signed a memorandum of understanding to explore a business integration, which would result in the formation of a joint holding company. This new entity aims to combine…

The founder of the Salvation Proclaimers Anointed Church (SPAC Nation), Pastor Tobi Adegboyega, has caused a stir by referring to Nigerian music sensation David Adeleke, better known as Davido, as a “gospel artist.” During a recent appearance on the Off The Record podcast, which began trending on Monday, Adegboyega explained that the term “gospel” simply means “good news,” and he believes Davido exemplifies this with his music. The flamboyant pastor’s…

The Nigeria Police Force has denied killing protesters during the #EndBadGovernance protests as claimed by Amnesty International in its report titled “Bloody August: Nigeria Government’s Violent Crackdown on #EndBadGovernance Protests.” The Force, through their spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, on Sunday, described the claims as false, misleading, and damaging to the image of the Force. Amnesty International, in the report released on November 28, 2024, accused the police of extrajudicial killings during…

The tussle over a tuber of yam has led to a fatal consequences in Ebonyi State as a 40-year-old man, identified as Joshua Nwafor, allegedly killed his wife, Charity, in Nsokkara, Ezza South Local Government Area of the state. According to reports, the tragic incident occurred in the couple’s home, where they had lived peacefully for 17 years on Saturday. An eyewitness told newsmen that trouble started when Joshua brought…