Oba Abimbola Owoade has been officially crowned as the 46th Alaafin of Oyo. He succeeds the late Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, the 45th Alaafin of Oyo, who passed away on April 22, 2022, at the age of 83. The coronation ceremony took place at Olivet Baptist High School in Oyo, where Governor Seyi Makinde joined a…
Brigadier-General Maharazu Tsiga (Rtd), former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has been released after spending 56 days in captivity. Tsiga was abducted along with nine other residents on February 5, 2025, from his hometown in Bakori Local Government Area, Katsina State. Despite weeks of negotiations and the payment of ransom by his…
The Ogun Police Command has launched a series of events to mark National Police Day, scheduled for April 7, 2025, in accordance with the declaration by Inspector General of Police, Dr. Kayode Egbetokun. This initiative follows a presidential directive to establish an annual National Police Day to honor the invaluable contributions and dedication of police…
The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has ordered the immediate reopening of the Independence Bridge in Lagos to vehicular traffic. The directive was issued on Wednesday in response to the severe traffic gridlock that stretched from Lekki through Victoria Island to Falomo Bridge and beyond. The bridge had been previously closed by the Federal…
Two people have been confirmed dead, and 13 others are still missing following a head-on collision between two boats at Akede community in the Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. According to a source who spoke to Daily Trust, the incident occurred on the evening of Tuesday, April 1, 2025. The collision involved a…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has detained 51 undocumented Malian migrants in New Nyanya, Karu Local Council, Nasarawa State. The group, which includes 40 males and 11 females, was found without valid travel documents or residence permits. NIS Public Relations Officer, ACI A.S. Akinlabi, confirmed the arrest, explaining that the operation followed credible intelligence that…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to depart for Paris, France, today, April 2, for a brief working visit. In a statement released by Presidential media aide, Bayo Onanuga, the President will use the visit to evaluate his administration’s midterm performance and assess key milestones. Onanuga also noted that the President plans to review the…
Journalist David Hundeyin has questioned the pervasive “japa” syndrome among many Nigerians. In a post shared on his X handle, Hundeyin reflected on a friend’s ongoing journey of moving his family from country to country in search of the elusive “greener pastures.” He expressed concern that Nigerians are increasingly becoming wanderers, “roaming around the world…
The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) has predicted that the price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) will decline as Dangote Refinery and other local refineries commence full operations. Speaking on Channels Television on Tuesday, April 1, NIPSS Director-General Ayo Omotayo expressed optimism that fuel prices would fall once more refineries become…
