SAD: NYSC official in custody as corps member dies in Ogun
An official of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Ogun State, Abass Olalekan, is currently in police custody following the death of a female corps member, Victoria Ariyo, in…
Ozoro: How a Cultural Festival Allegedly Mutated into Coordinated Sexual Violence
By Monday Osanyade It was meant to be a day of colour, rhythm and ancestral pride. Instead, Thursday, March 19, 2026, has been etched into the collective memory of Ozoro…
NDLEA intercepts drugs concealed in Winter Jackets, Cream at Lagos Airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted Europe-bound illicit substances, including methamphetamine and opioids, concealed in cartons, winter jackets, and body cream containers at the Murtala Muhammed International…
SERAP blasts Akpabio over alleged missing N210tn
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to direct the Senate’s Public Accounts Committee to publish full details of all officials of…
Ikota Shopping Complex Ajah owners elect executives, nominate Board Of Trustees
By NAN Shop Owners and Operators at Ikota Shopping Complex have elected a new Executive Committee to oversee the affairs of its association, ending an extended period without a formally…
FRSC cautions drivers
The Federal Road Safety Corps has cautioned motorists to take necessary safety measures when their vehicles break down on highways. The Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, said motorists must…
Rape Festival: ActionAid condemns violence against women, demands probe in Delta
ActionAid Nigeria has condemned reported incidents of violence against women and girls during a recent cultural festival in Ozoro, Delta State, describing the development as a grave violation of safety…
Police begins swift investigation into alleged ‘rape festival’ in Delta community after viral outrage
The Nigerian police, human rights organizations and Nigerians have raised an urgent alarm over reports of sexual violence occurring under the guise of an “annual festival” in Ozoro community within…
Wamakko secures freedom for 80 Sokoto inmates
No fewer than 80 inmates have been released from correctional facilities in Sokoto State under a Ramadan intervention sponsored by former governor Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko. The initiative, now a recurring…
Malami, HURIWA differ on stewardship as minister
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has defended his stewardship. Following his release from prison custody, the ex-minister, who is facing a 16-count charge of…