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32 cows killed as lightning strikes in Ogun 

22 June 2025

According to the Baale of Osara, Wasiu Afolabi, who spoke with newsmen, the incident reportedly happened during the torrential rainfall that started at about noon on Saturday. Afolabi noted that the Fulani herders responsible for the cows informed him of the tragic incident around 2 pm on Saturday. He explained that the matter had been […]

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Defection: ‘Rivers, Bayelsa will join APC’ – Akpabio

21 June 2025

The Senate President disclosed this during a grand reception held to officially welcome Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State into APC. He expressed hope that APC would sweep the entire South-South region ahead of the 2027 elections.According to him, “Governor Sheriff of Delta State thank you for joining the progressive family and moving the […]

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Gov Aiyedatiwa approves death penalty for kidnapping

21 June 2025

According to the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in the state, Kayode Ajulo, who spoke on behalf of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, after the monthly State Executive Council meeting, announced that kidnappers will be sentenced to death after conviction. Ajulo emphasised that the move was part of efforts to strengthen security and ensure the safety of […]

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NNPCL chief resigns

21 June 2025

Soneye said the resignation is to allow him to devote more time to my family and attend to personal responsibilities that now require my closer presence. According to the statement, “I extend my heartfelt gratitude to you all for the unwavering support, professionalism, and genuine commitment you’ve shown in helping to shape and amplify the […]

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Benue Killings: “We’ll go after killers” – COAS reassures

21 June 2025

Oluyede made this known during a second quarter 2025 media chat organised by the Department of Civil-Military Affairs, Nigerian Army Headquarters. The media chat was themed “Military Media Collaboration: Panacea for Enhanced National Security and Development”. The COAS, represented by Obinna Onubogu, General Officer Commanding, GOC, 2 Division Nigerian Army, Ibadan, said the military was […]

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Osun court jails man three years for attempted rape

21 June 2025

The judgment was handed down by Magistrate Ibukun Adeniran, after his arrest by operatives of the Osun Amotekun Corps. According to the charge, Ridwan unlawfully entered the female hostel of the Federal University of Science, Ila-Orangun, where he attempted to rape a student. The prosecution presented the confessional statement of the defendant through the investigating […]

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Female suicide bomber kills 24 in Borno

21 June 2025

The Spokesperson to Assistant Superintendent of Police, Borno Command, Nahun Daso, who confirmed this, said the improvised explosive device, IED, was detonated at a food joint, where the attacker targeted residents who had gathered in a large number to buy food. Daso also noted that the body of the suicide bomber was severely dismembered by […]

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“ADA not a merger, just political hype” – Keyamo

21 June 2025

In a statement on social media, Keyamo reacted to the emergence of ADA, a new political party recently backed by the Nigerian National Coalition Group, NNCG. Recall earlier that the opposition figures under the NNCG had submitted an application to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, seeking the registration of ADA ahead of the 2027 […]

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“I’m committed to governance” – Tinubu

20 June 2025

The President gave the assurance while commissioning the newly constructed Arterial Road N5, Obafemi Awolowo Way, from Life Camp Junction to Ring Road III in the heart of the Federal Capital City, FCC, after the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo. He stated that the arterial road N5 represents what we can achieve when vision meets action, […]

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NDLEA arrests 23 suspects, seizes illicit drugs in Kano

20 June 2025

In a statement signed by the Assistant Superintendent of Narcotics, Sadiq Maigatari, the agency’s aim is to dismantle the illicit drug joints in the state, adding that NDLEA has launched another major crackdown on illicit drug activities in Badawa, Kofar Mata, Tashar Kasuwar Rimi, Gwangwazo, and Kantin Kwari areas of Kano. The statement stated that […]

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