In a move aimed at strengthening media operations and supporting journalists in the discharge of their constitutional duties, Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the donation of an brand new bus to the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ondo State Council. The governor made the approval on Saturday night during a Media Stakeholders’ Dinner held at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Akure, where journalists, media executives and government officials gathered to review the state of media–government relations in the state. The approval followed a passionate appeal by the Chairman of the Correspondents’…
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The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has confirmed a fire incident at one of its offices within the Abuja headquarters, coming days before the scheduled January 2026 rollout of Nigeria’s new tax laws. The incident was disclosed on Saturday by Mr Sikiru Akinola, spokesperson to the Executive Chairman of the agency, Mr Zacch Adedeji. According to him, the fire occurred on the fourth floor of the complex but was swiftly detected by security personnel on duty, prompting an immediate emergency response. Firefighters from the Federal Capital Territory Fire Service, supported by other emergency responders, moved quickly to the scene and…
The Jigawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the suspension of former governor and party founding father, Alhaji Sule Lamido, by the Board of Trustees (BoT), describing the decision as unjust, vindictive and a threat to party cohesion. State chairman, Dr Babandi Ibrahim Gumel, made the party’s position known in a statement issued on Saturday, faulting the BoT’s action as inimical to internal democracy and ongoing reconciliation efforts within the PDP. According to the statement, the Jigawa PDP received news of Lamido’s suspension with “profound shock and disappointment,” insisting that the allegations used to justify the…
A Plateau-based cleric, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, on Saturday conducted another mass burial in Ratoso Fan District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, following a deadly attack on the community. Residents said terrorists invaded the area and opened fire on miners, killing no fewer than 12 people on the spot. Many others were said to be missing after the assault. At the burial ceremony, captured in a viral video, Dachomo admonished residents to take steps to protect themselves whenever they come under attack. “You have to defend yourself, we all have the right to survive, do what you can do and…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old housewife, Misturah Bada, and her alleged accomplice, Adedamola Daniel, 30, for allegedly orchestrating a fake kidnapping and extorting N2.5 million from her husband based in South Africa. Operatives of the Command Special Squad made the arrests after unraveling what began as a reported abduction but was later discovered to be a fabrication, according to the police. The case was triggered by a distress call received by the Command on November 24, 2025, around 10:00 p.m., from the woman’s husband, who alleged that his wife had been kidnapped by armed men demanding…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has projected predominantly sunny weather with hazy conditions across the country from Sunday to Tuesday. In its outlook released on Saturday in Abuja, the agency said the northern states would experience clear and sunny skies throughout the period, while hazy atmospheric conditions are expected to prevail over the North-Central zone. NiMet also forecast localised morning thunderstorms accompanied by light rainfall over parts of Rivers, Bayelsa and Delta states on Sunday. Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms are expected in Rivers, Delta, Cross River, Akwa Ibom and Bayelsa. For Monday, the agency predicted sustained sunshine in…
The Senator representint Ondo North, Jide Ipinsagba, has commended Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa for securing the revalidation of the Ondo State Seaport Certificate of Competency, describing the move as a significant step toward economic growth in the state. The senator, in a statement released on Wednesday, said the achievement underscored the governor’s vision and determination to drive sustainable development and attract investment to Ondo State. Ipinsagba said the renewed certification would open up wide-ranging opportunities within the maritime sector, noting that it was expected to stimulate employment, boost agro-based exports, improve logistics operations and increase revenue generation. He added that…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized 1,396.5 kilogrammes of illicit drugs and arrested 150 suspects across Adamawa State in December. The Adamawa State Commander of the agency, Aliyu Abubakar, disclosed this on Saturday in Yola at a news conference themed: “Expose a Drug Dealer Today: Save the Future of Adamawa Youth.” Abubakar said the achievements followed a series of coordinated, intelligence-driven operations carried out across the state, including at the airport, leading to the dismantling of several drug joints and the interception of large consignments of narcotics. “In the series of coordinated intelligence driven operations across the…
Gunmen on a motorcycle on Saturday attacked a police checkpoint at Ipele Junction, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, shooting two police officers and a female civilian. The incident occurred while operatives of the Safer Highway Patrol were carrying out routine duties at the checkpoint. According to police sources, about three armed men rode into the area and, without provocation, opened fire on the officers on duty. Two policemen sustained gunshot wounds in the attack, while a woman identified simply as Taiwo was hit by stray bullets. Confirming the incident, the Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Jimoh…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed the death of a Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) operative in a road traffic crash along Meran Road, inward Iyana Ekoro axis of Lagos. In a statement issued on Saturday via the agency’s official X handle, LASTMA said the incident occurred while the female operative was on duty. The statement, signed by the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq, explained that the victim “was conscientiously engaged in her lawful environmental sanitation duties” when she was struck by a blue Ford commercial bus with registration number BDG 495 YH, which…