Author: Adeniyi Daniel

The Enugu State Police Command has rescued three victims of abduction and recovered their Lexus RX350, two locally made firearms and ammunition following a swift response to a distress alert in Enugu. The rescue was carried out by operatives attached to the Anti-Cultism Sub-Unit of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), with support from members of the Neighbourhood Watch Group and other community members. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. Ndukwe said the operation followed credible intelligence received at about 1:30 a.m. on August 18 while the operatives…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has flagged off the reconstruction and dualisation of the 58-kilometre Ibadan–Ijebu-Ode Road linking Oyo and Ogun states, while approving the immediate reconstruction and dualisation of the Abeokuta–Ibadan Road. The projects, according to the President, are part of the Federal Government’s efforts to strengthen transportation networks, deepen economic integration and address critical infrastructure deficits across the South-West. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony held at the open field of Legacy Estate, Idi-Ape, Ibadan, President Tinubu, who was represented by Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, said the projects demonstrated his administration’s commitment to improving strategic economic corridors and…

The Lagos State Government has expressed grief over the death of veteran actor and cultural icon, Taiwo Hassan Ogogo, describing his passing as a major loss to Nigeria’s creative and cultural industry. The state government, through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, said Hassan’s decades-long career had contributed significantly to the promotion of Yoruba culture and the development of the entertainment industry in Lagos and Nigeria. In a condolence statement issued on Sunday, the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, described the late actor as a gifted storyteller and cultural ambassador who used his craft to…

The National President of the Remo Secondary School Old Students Association (RSSOSA), Aare Adetola Emmanuelking, has congratulated the National Vice President of the Association’s UK Branch, Mr Damola Aiyeola, on his 60th birthday, describing him as a God-fearing family man, committed leader and exemplary old student whose years of service have positively impacted students and contributed to the development of Remo Secondary School and beyond. In a special birthday message marking the milestone, Aare Emmanuelking described Aiyeola’s 60 years as a life defined by purpose, faith, family, leadership and service. He noted that Aiyeola’s contributions to RSSOSA reflected a deep…

Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued six kidnapped victims and recovered ₦800,000 allegedly taken from them by terrorists in Dandume Local Government Area of Katsina State. The operation was conducted by troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West, on Saturday, following a distress call that terrorists had intercepted a vehicle and abducted six occupants along the Dandume–Sheme Road. The Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force North West, Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. Danja said the troops swiftly advanced to the area and engaged the terrorists, overwhelming them with superior…

The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), has directed the release on bail and counselling of a 101-year-old grandmother, Esther Ogunmabo, who was arrested for allegedly dealing in cannabis in Ilisan, Ogun State, citing her advanced age. Ogunmabo was arrested by NDLEA operatives on Saturday, August 15, 2026, with 90 grammes of skunk, a strain of cannabis, packaged in retail sachets. According to a statement issued by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, on Sunday, the 101-year-old told operatives that she ventured into the illicit drug trade after her…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has named Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, as Director of Fundraising for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections. Abiodun’s appointment was contained in the list of members of the campaign council released on Saturday. President Tinubu will serve as Chairman of the council, while Vice President Kashim Shettima and APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, will serve as Vice Chairmen. Former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, was named Director-General, while Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, will serve as Secretary. The APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the composition of its Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 elections, appointing former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, as Director-General and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, as Secretary. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will serve as Chairman of the council, while Vice President Kashim Shettima and APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, will serve as Vice Chairmen. The composition of the council was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy) and Coordinating Director for Media and Strategic Communication of the APC Presidential…

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate arrest of a promoter of a purported government agency and the suspension of three Permanent Secretaries following the discovery of another unauthorised office operating within the premises of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF). The development followed an investigation by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), which uncovered an entity operating as the National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office. The ICPC Chairman, Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, disclosed this on Friday while briefing State House correspondents at the Presidential…

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, as a public holiday to commemorate this year’s Eid ul Mawlid, marking the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The declaration was announced by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Magdalene Ajani. The minister congratulated Muslims across the country on the occasion and urged Nigerians to use the celebration as an opportunity to reflect on the virtues of compassion, humility and service to humanity. Tunji-Ojo also called on citizens to use the occasion to…