The Cross River State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding an alleged unauthorised hernia surgery performed on a 60-year-old man identified as Ukpan at a private clinic in Ekori, Yakurr Local Government Area. The investigation followed reports that the patient developed complications after undergoing the procedure. Preliminary findings showed that the…
Petrol prices have risen to as high as N1,430 per litre in parts of Abuja, raising concerns among motorists and residents over the latest increase. The development followed an N85 increase in the gantry price of petrol by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, from N1,265 to N1,350 per litre, amid rising global crude oil prices. Brent…
The Cross River State Commissioner for Power, Dr Eka Williams Abang, has reportedly died, leaving his family, friends and members of his native Akparabong community in Ikom Local Government Area in mourning. Family sources said the commissioner died at his residence in Abuja, where he was reportedly receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness. His younger…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has alerted Muslim and Christian leaders in Osun State to an alleged plan by terrorists to attack places of worship and other public gathering centres as part of an attempt to create insecurity and frustrate the 2027 general elections. According to Tribune, the DSS held separate meetings with representatives…
Tragedy struck Enugu, the Enugu State capital, on Sunday, September 13, after a four-storey building under construction collapsed, killing one person and leaving several others trapped in the rubble. The multi-million-naira hotel reportedly collapsed while construction workers were at the site. Four workers were rescued, while the body of one victim was recovered from the…
Olalekan Ajagungbade, an ally of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has reportedly been shot dead in Ile-Ife, Osun State. Ajagungbade, popularly known as “Emir” in political circles, was reportedly lured to a motor park in Ile-Ife under the guise of attending a meeting. Upon his arrival, he was allegedly shot in the head. The deceased…
Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has claimed that the average Nigerian can survive on N3,000 a day, stressing that poverty levels should be assessed within the economic realities of individual countries. Omokri made the claim while speaking on Sunday Politics, where he discussed the rising cost of living and the relevance of international…
Lere Olayinka, spokesperson to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has called for the review or outright ban of social media platform TikTok. Olayinka made the call in a post on his social media handles while reacting to the recent arrest of a 36-year-old mother who allegedly used her seven-year-old daughter…
The Abia State Police Command has arrested a man and three others over an alleged attempt to sell and traffic his 16-month-old biological daughter. The suspects were arrested on September 7, 2026, by operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Gender Unit, at a hotel in Obi, Obingwa Local Government Area of the state.…
Political activist and member of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Aisha Yesufu, has said supporters of presidential candidate Peter Obi will not depend on electoral institutions alone to protect their votes in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking in an interview with Arise News on lessons from the 2023 general election, Yesufu said Obi’s supporters would…
