The Ogun State Police Command has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. Adedokun Oluyemi, the supervisor of Solution One Hotel, located in the Ago Oko area of Abeokuta, the state capital. Reports indicate that Oluyemi’s unconscious body was discovered in his hotel room around 6 a.m. on Saturday. According to
Lere Olayinka, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and New Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has criticized Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain Bode George for blaming the minister over the revocation of the party’s National Secretariat land title in Abuja. Olayinka asserted that the party leadership should be
Gunmen have abducted a Nigerian Navy officer attached to the Defence Headquarters, Lt. Cynthia Akor, along with two others in Abuja. The victims were kidnapped from their residence in the Mpape area of the Federal Capital Territory on Friday night. A source, who spoke on condition of anonymity for security reasons, confirmed the development on
The Coalition for Democracy and Development (CDD) has called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, to set aside their political differences and commit to signing a peace agreement within the next 90 days. In a statement signed by its Public Secretary, Dr.
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has etched his name deeper into the history books of Nigerian football by surpassing the legendary Segun Odegbami’s goal record for the national team. The 26-year-old achieved the milestone during Nigeria’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Rwanda on Friday, scoring his 24th goal for the Super Eagles. Osimhen’s historic
Turkish Super Lig heavyweights Besiktas have entered the race to sign Nigerian forward Paul Onuachu from English Premier League side Southampton, challenging Trabzonspor, who were previously leading the pursuit. The 30-year-old striker, who enjoyed a successful loan spell at Trabzonspor last season, is now at the center of a heated transfer battle between the two
A non-governmental organisation, School Anti-Bullying Force, has trained over 250 school counsellors across Lagos State’s six educational districts to equip them with skills to tackle bullying in schools. At the training held at the University of Lagos, the founder of the NGO, Mrs Mariecollete Kekong, emphasized that the initiative aims to create a safer learning
A Nigerian researcher at the University of Florida, United States, Nuradeen Yusuf, has raised concerns over the rising cases of foodborne diseases, linking them to poor sanitation, inadequate food handling practices, and the lack of clean water. Yusuf, a food safety expert and microbiologist, highlighted the challenges facing food safety in Nigeria, particularly in informal
Kaduna State has earmarked ₦400 million to combat malnutrition and improve child nutrition, complementing support from UNICEF, officials announced on Thursday. Chairman of the Kaduna State Committee on Food and Nutrition, Bashir Muhammad, disclosed this during a breakfast meeting with key stakeholders focused on adopting the Child Nutrition Fund and implementing a six-month paid maternity
The second season of The Athletics School Games (TASG), sanctioned by the Lagos State Athletics Association (LSAA), kicked off Saturday at Yaba College of Technology, drawing 16 schools from across the state—a significant increase from the 11 institutions that participated in its debut edition. Pupils in elementary and secondary school categories are competing for medals,
