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Tragedy has struck Kebbi State as Alhaji Muhammadu Mai Barga Besse, immediate past Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Koko/Besse Local Government Area, has been confirmed dead while in the custody of armed bandits. His death comes weeks after he and an associate, Alhaji Yahaya Bili (also referred to in some reports as…

A data from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has revealed that a total number of 353 persons involved various road traffic accidents were rescued by the agency and treated. The record is between January and May 2026. The rescued victims comprised 207 adult males, 137 adult females and nine male children, all of…

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the appointment of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Anietie Okokon Edem Iniedu as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) of the Nigeria Police Force. The appointment was announced in a statement issued on June 19, 2026, by the outgoing Force Public Relations Officer, DCP…

A young woman, Damilola Adisa, and her siblings have appealed to Nigerians and relevant authorities for help, alleging intimidation, threats, and an attempt to forcefully take over their late father’s property in Ibafo, Ogun State.   Adisa, who hails from Osun State but was raised in Ibafo, recounted a series of tragedies that left her…

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a medical doctor, a traditional birth attendant and two others accused of conspiring to sell a newborn baby for N2.5 million. It was gathered that the case, initially reported at Area E Command, Festac, was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Yaba, on June 1 for…

Ten Cameroonian nationals have been arrested over an alleged human trafficking and visa fraud syndicate accused of defrauding unsuspecting victims of millions of naira in Lagos. It was gathered that the suspects, comprising five males and five females, allegedly lured fellow Cameroonians to Nigeria with promises of securing visas, work permits and residency documents for…

Nollywood actress Yvonne Jegede has sparked fresh conversations online after sharing a satirical take on the different categories of supporters of President Bola Tinubu, a post that quickly went viral and drew mixed reactions across social media. In her post, she humorously but critically outlined what she called “3 Types of Tinubu supporters”, grouping them…

The High Court of Enugu State, in a landmark judgment with far-reaching historical and diplomatic implications, declared the killing of 21 coal miners during the infamous Iva Valley Massacre of November 18, 1949, as unlawful, extrajudicial, and a gross violation of the victims’ fundamental right to life. The Iva Valley Massacre remains one of the…