Officials from the Kwara State Ministry of Environment have sealed a cold room in Ilorin, the state capital, after discovering that spoiled fish were being sold there to unsuspecting residents. According to reports, environmental officers intercepted a batch of spoiled fish and subsequently traced its source to the cold room, which was then shut down.…
Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has described many so-called Yahoo boys as geniuses whose talents need redirection rather than condemnation. Speaking in Onitsha during a youth-led convention where he was a guest speaker, Obi urged Nigerians to see the potential in these young people. “I told the youths that some of our so-called…
The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested a young woman and three of her accomplices in connection with the gruesome murder of her boyfriend in Gidan Kacha village, Gada Local Government Area of the state. In a statement released on Saturday, October 25, 2025, the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Ahmad Rufai, identified the victim as…
A statement issued by Femi Babafemi, spokesperson for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), revealed that officers of the agency uncovered 3.60 kilograms of cocaine on October 14, 2025, during an examination of cargo declared as personal effects bound for London, United Kingdom, on an Air Peace flight. According to the statement, a…
The Lagos State Police Command has been thrown into mourning following the death of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Festac Division, CSP Matilda Ngbaronye, who passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025, after undergoing surgery at Mayriamville Medical Centre, Bode Thomas, Surulere, Lagos. In a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola…
Galatasaray President Dursun Özbek has confirmed that Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen’s contract with the club does not include a release clause. Osimhen, who spent last season on loan at Galatasaray, completed a permanent move to the Turkish Süper Lig champions this summer, ending his stint with Italian side Napoli. The permanent transfer followed Galatasaray reportedly…
The Federal Government has raised alarm over the alarming rate of school dropouts in Nigeria. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, revealed on Thursday, October 23, that approximately 24 million pupils who enrolled in primary schools failed to reach senior secondary school. Speaking in Abuja during a ministerial roundtable on zero-rated data and devices for…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has stated that former President Goodluck Jonathan has not informed him of any intention to contest the 2027 presidential election. Wike made the remarks during a media briefing with journalists on Friday, October 24, responding to speculations that Jonathan was being urged to return to…
Aisha Wahab, the young woman who was kidnapped in Auchi, Edo State, has been released after spending several weeks in captivity. Aisha was abducted last Saturday at Igbira Camp in Auchi by unknown gunmen, who reportedly took her into the forest. During her captivity, videos circulated on social media showing Aisha appealing to her family…
President Bola Tinubu has celebrated Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) “grey list,” calling it a significant achievement for the nation’s economy and financial credibility. He described the development as “a strategic victory for our economy and a renewed vote of confidence in Nigeria’s financial governance.” The FATF — the global body…
