Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralized six terrorists and rescued a kidnapped underage girl during a fierce offensive in the Sububu Forests of Maradun Local Government Area, Zamfara State. According to Captain David Adewusi, the Media Information Officer for Operation FANSAN YAMMA, the mission was executed by the 8 Division Garrison Strike Force under…
The long-running controversy over whether international music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, fathered a young girl named Anuoluwapo “Anu” Adeleke has taken a decisive turn, according to fresh statements from the singer’s family. At a press conference held in Lagos on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, Adedeji Adeleke, billionaire businessman and father of Davido,…
Ibadan, January 27 — The Oyo State House of Assembly has begun moves to regulate the activities of house agents across the state following mounting complaints of extortion, arbitrary charges, and sharp practices in the housing sector. The development follows a series of engagements between youth advocates, residents’ groups, and state officials, during which concerns…
The management of Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo, has banned all NeoLife-related activities on its campus, warning that students who continue to promote or participate in the network marketing business risk facing disciplinary measures. The decision was contained in a recent internal directive issued by the university authorities, citing concerns that involvement in the…
Vice President Kashim Shettima arrived in Davos on Sunday to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 56th World Economic Forum (WEF), where he is scheduled to commission the inaugural “Nigeria House.” The Vice President arrived from Conakry, Guinea, following his representation of President Bola Tinubu at the inauguration of President Mamadi Doumbouya. He was received in…
There was palpable tension and emotional scenes in Ekpoma, Edo State, on Monday after a Magistrate Court ordered the remand of 52 persons, including students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), who were arrested in connection with a recent protest against insecurity in the town. The suspects were arraigned following a demonstration that began as a…
Popular Nigerian gospel singer Bunmi Akinnaanu Adeoye, known to many worshippers as Bunmi Omije Ojumi, has died after battling a prolonged illness. The singer reportedly passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, in Lagos, where she had been receiving medical care. News of her death became public on Tuesday following confirmation from close associates and…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kwara Area Command, Ilorin, has reiterated its commitment to combating smuggling activities across border communities within the state.The Kwara State Area Comptroller, Controller Nanjam Ogundeyi, made this known during a press briefing held at the Command’s headquarters in Ilorin. He disclosed that the Command had successfully intercepted and seized various…
Tension has sharply escalated in Ikoyi-Ile town, Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, after residents reportedly discovered two threatening hand-written letters allegedly left by bandits warning of a planned attack on the community. The unsettling messages, written in both Yoruba and English, are said to signal a possible strike set for Tuesday, January 20,…
An Ilorin High Court has adjourned the ₦5.78 billion alleged fraud trial of a former Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, and his former Commissioner for Finance, Ademola Banu, to February 16, 2026. The trial resumed on Thursday, January 8, 2025, before Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court, Ilorin, with the…
