President Bola Tinubu has expressed sympathy with families affected by the recent attack on communities in Esiele and Yawota, where more than 46 pupils and their teachers were abducted in Oriire Local Government Area, an incident that has heightened concerns over school security across the country. In a statement shared on his X account on…
A Federal High Court in Calabar has sentenced a drug seller, Isidora Ezea, and three others to eight and a half years imprisonment each for operating unregistered pharmacy premises and illegally dispensing medicines. The defendants were convicted in suit No. FHC/CA/76C/2025, instituted by the Federal Republic of Nigeria over violations of pharmacy regulations. Delivering judgment…
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two individuals for allegedly spreading false information claiming that bandits invaded Lamini Community in Ido Local Government Area and killed six residents. According to the police, a voice note widely circulated on WhatsApp and other social media platforms alleged that armed bandits had attacked the community, resulting…
The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed viral social media reports claiming that armed bandits have invaded communities such as Ibeju-Lekki, Imota, Oke-Afo, and other parts of Lagos State, targeting schools and children. In a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, the police described the allegations and accompanying graphic content circulating…
Football star Victor Osimhen has clarified that recent comments made by Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle regarding his club future were taken out of context and sensationalized by sections of the media. Speaking after Nigeria successfully retained the Unity Cup title in London, Chelle explained that Osimhen was omitted from the upcoming international…
Ese Obire, an aide to the Delta State Governor, has criticized wealthy individuals in the state for what he described as a lack of investment in industries capable of creating high-paying jobs. Speaking in a recent video, Obire lamented that despite Delta State’s status as an oil-rich region, no indigenous company currently offers salaries…
A 16-year-old boy, identified as Miebaka Koko, has drowned while swimming with friends in the Ogoloma community of Okrika Local Government Area, Rivers State. The tragic incident occurred on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Derock Waterside in Ogoloma, where the teenager had gone swimming with three friends. He was reportedly swept away by a…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards in Oyo State as part of immediate measures to bolster security following the recent abduction of pupils and teachers in the state. The announcement was made on Sunday, May 31, during a visit by a high-level federal government delegation to the Esiele and…
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has directed all public primary and secondary school teachers in Oyo State to commence an indefinite strike effective Monday, June 1, 2026, in protest against the continued captivity of abducted teachers and pupils in Oriire Local Government Area. The directive follows growing concerns over the safety of teachers and…
Activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has rejected calls for an increase in Nigeria’s minimum wage from N70,000 to N100,000, arguing that the proposed amount remains inadequate to meet the needs of workers. Sowore’s reaction followed an appeal by Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, who on Friday, May 29, urged President Bola Tinubu…
