Gunmen have abducted the Aniwo 1 of Aafin community in the Ile-Ire District of Ifelodun Local Government Area, Kwara State, Oba Simeon Olaonipekun, along with one of his sons, Olaolu, following a late-night attack on the royal palace. The attack occurred around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, when about eight armed men reportedly…
The Julius Abure-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the Labour Party has described the defection of its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a “liberation,” saying it regretted presenting him as its flagbearer in the last general election. In a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, December 31, the…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 14 suspected traffic robbers along the Lekki–Epe Expressway over the past two weeks, following rising complaints from motorists about thefts during traffic congestion. The suspects were apprehended at various points along the busy corridor by operatives of the Tactical Squad, Elemoro, the command’s spokesperson, CSP Abimbola Adebisi, said…
Six journalists have lost their lives in a motor accident in Gombe State. The crash involved a Hummer bus belonging to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and occurred along the Gombe–Yola Road on Monday, December 29, 2025. Reports indicate that the journalists lost control of the vehicle, leading to the fatal accident. Several…
Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd), has shared a personal testimony of his rise to national leadership, attributing his elevation to divine intervention despite significant challenges. Speaking at a Sunday service at Conquerors Global Assembly in Abuja, Musa described his journey as a testament to God’s power to lift individuals even when others…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has clarified his political standing ahead of the 2027 general elections, stating that he does not need to “officially join” the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking during an X Space on Sunday night, December 28, Obi explained that he has been an integral part of the political coalition…
FRSC blames ‘excessive speed’, ‘wrongful overtaking’ for motor crash involving Anthony Joshua The Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps has confirmed that the tragic accident involving the convoy of renowned British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua claimed the lives of two people on the Makun axis of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The…
President Bola Tinubu has announced that four attack helicopters ordered from the United States will soon arrive in Nigeria as part of efforts to tackle the country’s worsening security challenges. The president disclosed this on Friday, December 26, during a meeting with a delegation of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), led by its president,…
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has said he is the most criticised politician in Nigeria after President Bola Tinubu. Wike made the remark on Saturday, December 27, while addressing stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ochigba, Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State. The meeting formed part…
Ali Ndume, a former Senate Leader and the senator representing Borno South, has urged the federal government to expand ongoing joint military operations between Nigeria and the United States to the country’s North-East, citing the persistent threat posed by terrorist groups in the region. Ndume made the call on Saturday, December 27, while applauding recent…
