Court Remands Omoyele Sowore In Kuje Correctional Centre
Justice Muhammad Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has remanded the presidential aspirant of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, in the Kuje Correctional Centre. Sowore will remain in custody pending the hearing of an application filed by his new counsel seeking to set aside the order revoking his bail. At […]
UK PM Keir Starmer resigns
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday after less than two years in office, in a term characterised by policy U-turns and deep public unpopularity. “Every decision I have taken has been about putting the country I love first. That is why I will resign as leader of the Labour Party,” Starmer […]
Oyo joins masquerade group’s prayer for release of kidnap victims
The Oyo State Government has joined a special prayer session organised by the Ibadan Labala Masquerades Group for the safe release of abducted victims in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The prayer, approved by the President of the Labala Masquerades Group Worldwide, Chief Ojeyemi Ajayi (Idunnu Ifa), was held at the Labala shrine […]
FG launches hybrid Digital TV platform
The Federal Government will today unveil a new hybrid digital broadcasting platform that will give Nigerians access to 100 free television channels, as part of renewed efforts to complete the country’s long-delayed Digital Switch Over (DSO) programme. The announcement followed a high-level stakeholders’ meeting convened by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) in Abuja, bringing together […]
Oyo Government Demolishes Building Allegedly Used as Arms Cache in Ibadan
The Oyo State Government has pulled down a residential property in Ibadan allegedly used for storing a large quantity of arms and ammunition, as part of intensified efforts to tackle crime and kidnapping across the state. The demolished property, consisting of a storey building and two bungalows within a fenced compound, is situated in the […]
Popular Activist Verydarkman Leads Protest In Ibadan Over Oyo Schoolchildren Abduction
Popular activist and social media influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM) on Tuesday , led a mammoth crowd of Ratel Movement members and supporters in a protest at the ever-busy Iwo Road, Ibadan, Oyo State, over the recent abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire local government area of the State. The […]
ADC Officially Announces Amaechi As Atiku’s Running Mate
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has officially picked former Rivers State Governor and former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, as the running mate to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for the 2027 presidential election. The party said Amaechi’s emergence followed extensive consultations and reflected his performance as runner-up in the ADC presidential primaries, as well […]
Oyo Govt Declares Tuesday Public Holiday(READ DETAILS FOR REASON)
The Oyo state Government has declared Tuesday 16th of June, 2026 as a public holiday. The state government, in a circular signed by the SSG, Prof. Musibau Babatunde and made available to newsmen on Monday, said the holiday is in honour of the new Hijirah islamic calendar year 1448. The government urged the citizens, especially […]
Bandits strike again, abduct Ondo traditional ruler, shoot wife
Gunmen suspected to kidnapper have abducted the traditional ruler of Ode Oriya in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, Adeniyi Adelana Adelana, 60, was abducted from his residence when the gunmen, numbering about six, invaded the community around 8:30 pm on Saturday. According to sources, the gunmen, who were fully armed, shot the wife […]
Ex-Army spokesperson Rabe dies in bandits’ captivity
The Katsina State Government has confirmed the death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, who died while in the custody of bandits, describing the incident as a tragic loss to the state and the nation. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Nasir […]