Resident doctors at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, have threatened to resume industrial action on August 28, 2026, if the Oyo State Government and hospital management fail to address their outstanding welfare demands. The Association of Resident Doctors, in a statement signed by its President, Dr Adedapo Mustapha, and General Secretary, Dr John Stephen, said it suspended its strike on June 27 for eight weeks to allow […]

President Bola Tinubu has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to ensure a peaceful, transparent and credible governorship election in Osun State. Osun residents will vote on Saturday, August 15, 2026, with 15 candidates contesting the election. The major contenders include the incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party, Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress and Najeem Salaam of the African Democratic […]

Traffic has built up on the Gbagada Expressway in Lagos following two separate accidents involving trucks and other vehicles on Thursday. The accidents involved two major trucks in one incident and two trailers and five other vehicles in another near Charlie Boy. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) deployed tow trucks, a forklift and other equipment to clear the wreckage and restore traffic flow. LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, […]

The Benue State Police Command has recovered a newborn baby allegedly stolen from a hospital in Gboko and arrested some suspects in connection with the incident. Police spokesperson, Peter Aondongu, confirmed the arrests and said some of the suspects had been transferred to the state police headquarters in Makurdi, while others remained in custody at the Gboko division. The baby was reportedly stolen from his mother a few hours after […]