THE Ogun State Police Command said that a 58-year-old man, Adeleye Alani, committed suicide by jumping inside a well in the Ori-Osoko Community in Abeokuta, Ogun State on Tuesday. The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Omolola Odutola, disclosed that the incident occurred in the late hours of the …

THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says its discoveries at the three open drug markets could destroy the lives of millions of Nigerians. The NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said this at a press conference in Lagos on Friday, March 14, 2025. NAFDAC started enforcement …

THE Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with the gruesome killing of a 14-year-old Almajiri pupil, Bashir Adamu, whose beheaded body was found with his genitals removed. The incident reportedly occurred on the road to Jikas-Dabaja village in Gwaram Local Government Area. Bashir had been missing …

THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has prayed a Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss the suit filed by the embattled Senator Samuel Anyanwu challenging his removal as National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In its counter-affidavit filed on March 7, INEC stated that the dispute should …

THE United Kingdom’s Home Office has revoked the visas of several Nigerian nurses under investigation for alleged examination fraud, ordering them to leave the country. A report by Nursing Times cited by Vanguard newspaper said that the affected nurses were still awaiting the outcomes of their appeals. However, they have …

SENATE President, Godswill Akpabio, along with the lawmaker representing Kogi Central in the National Assembly, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, is expected to appear before the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions. This was disclosed by the Senate Deputy Chief Whip, Onyekachi Nwebonyi, when he appeared on Channels Television’s “Politics Today” …

“CHURCHES in Canada express concern over two recommendations from the Standing Committee on Finance, proposing the revocation of tax exemption status of prolife and faith-based charities, which would have a significant impact on Canadian society.” The new Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, officially took office on Friday, March 14, after …

A notorious kidnapper and armed robber, identified as Abdullahi also known as Honor, has been neutralised in a joint security operation involving the Nasarawa State Police Command, the Nigerian Army, and local vigilante groups. The operation, which took place on March 14, 2025, at about 10:00 p.m., led to the …

AFROBEATS singer Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has said that the numerous challenges confronting Nigeria have made many give up on the country. The music star explained that despite Nigeria’s challenges, he still has high hopes for the nation. He vowed to do his best to contribute to the …

RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin on Friday demanded that Ukrainian forces in Kursk surrender, hours after former US President Donald Trump said he had urged Putin to spare the lives of Ukrainian soldiers in the region. “I have strongly requested to President Putin that their lives be spared,” Trump wrote on …