Farmer docked over alleged destruction of economic trees
The police, on Thursday, charged a 59-year-old farmer, Okeyemi Poroye, before an Okitipupa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo for allegedly damaging palm trees worth N10 million. The defendant, whose address was not given, is standing trial on a two-count charge bordering on felony and malicious damage. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. […]
2027: Aondoakaa eligible to contest Benue governorship, says aide
The Benue State People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Michael Aondoakaa (SAN) has dismissed claims that he is barred from contesting the 2027 governorship election. Mr Terver Akase, his media consultant, stated this in a statement on Thursday in Makurdi. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), there have been reports that Aondoakaa was […]
Govt sues for peaceful coexistence over murder of four herders
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has called for peaceful coexistence among Nigerians, to ensure unity, security and development of the country. The Head of NEMA, Enugu operations office, Mrs Priscilla Madukwe, made the call on Thursday in Agu-Ifite Awka South Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. Madukwe led an assessment team of […]
TikTok removes 4.8m videos in Nigeria for violating rules
TikTok has said it removed more than 4.8 million videos in Nigeria during the first quarter of 2026 as it intensified enforcement against harmful content and strengthened AI safety measures. The platform disclosed this in its Q1 2026 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report saying the removed videos represented 0.6 per cent of all content uploaded […]
Ondo, African Cleanup Initiative sign environmental sustainability pact
The Ondo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to promote environmental sustainability through strategic partnerships. Speaking during a visit by the African Cleanup Initiative (ACI), Ondo State Chapter, to the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Idowu Ajanaku, the leader of the delegation Mrs Favour Adefemi sought collaboration with the Ministry to strengthen public […]
Kuwait summons Iranian envoy over alleged tanker attack in Hormuz
Kuwait on Tuesday summoned the Iranian Ambassador and lodged a formal protest over what it described as an Iranian attack on a Kuwaiti tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. The state news agency KUNA reported. According to KUNA, Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry summoned Iranian Ambassador Mohammad Tootunchi and handed him a protest note concerning Monday’s […]
Defence minister denies resigning, vows to sue rumour mongers
The Minister of Defence, Retired Gen. Christopher Musa, has dismissed rumours of his resignation, warning that legal action would be taken against those behind the false claim. Musa spoke on Tuesday with State House correspondents shortly after briefing President Bola Tinubu on the country’s security situation at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He described the […]
First Lady donates N2bn to promote Akwete weaving heritage
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu has donated N2 billion to the Abia State Government to support the development of Akwete fabric, a prestigious hand-woven textile indigenous to Akwete community in the state. The first lady made the donation in Aba on Tuesday, during her visit to the state to celebrate and promote the […]
Police arrest suspected hoodlum in Osun
The Police Command in Osun State has arrested a man suspected to be among hoodlums who allegedly shot and injured three member of its Anti-Robbery and Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) in Osogbo. DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, the Command’s Spokesperson made this known during the parade of criminal suspects at the police headquarters in Osogbo […]
Burna Boy ranked Africa’s best-selling artiste with 14.46m album units
Chartmasters, global music data platform, has ranked Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy as Africa’s best-selling artiste for recording a whopping 14.46 million Equivalent Album Units (EAS). Nigerian music news platform, The Debut Hub, announced the development in a post on its official X handle, @thedebuthub, citing data from Chartmasters. The post reads: “JUST […]
