Month: March 2026

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to protecting the rights and privacy of citizens in the digital space through strengthened cybersecurity policies and regulations. An official of the National Information Technology Development Agency, Dr. Ayodele Bakare, said the government had developed several policy and regulatory frameworks aimed at improving cybersecurity and safeguarding digital communications across the country. According to him, cybersecurity governance in Nigeria is implemented through […]

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a suspect, Giwa Sodiq, in connection with a violent altercation that led to the death of a man identified as Kehinde, popularly known as “Ogo Ojigbo,” in the Asalu Community of Lalupon, located in Lagelu Local Government Area of Oyo State. According to the police, the incident occurred after community authorities alerted officers at the Iyana-Offa Division about a confrontation involving a group […]

Global oil prices climbed above $100 per barrel on Monday as tensions in the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel entered a third week, raising concerns about energy supply disruptions and the stability of global markets. Asian stock markets mostly declined amid uncertainty surrounding the conflict and its potential impact on international trade routes. The situation has also intensified diplomatic efforts aimed at ensuring the safe passage of oil tankers […]

The Oyo State Police Command has foiled a highway robbery attempt along the Ogbomoso–Ilorin Expressway and arrested a suspected armed robber during a joint operation with local vigilantes. The incident occurred at Egbeda Village near Ogbomoso when a joint patrol team of police operatives and vigilantes encountered suspected robbers who had reportedly blocked the highway. According to the police, the attackers had stopped a tanker loaded with diesel driven by […]

Korede Fasoyin, the son of veteran Christ Apostolic Church gospel singer, Deborah Fasoyin, has dismissed viral reports claiming that his mother has passed away. Korede described the information circulating on social media as false, stressing that the gospel singer is alive and well. The rumour had spread widely online, with several posts sharing Mama Fasoyin’s photograph alongside “RIP” inscriptions, while many social media users also posted condolence messages. Reacting to […]

A 74-year-old grandfather’s planned trip to London ended in an arrest at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja after anti-narcotic agents discovered a massive stash of cocaine in his luggage. Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intercepted the suspect, identified as Ikwuakalom Nwakoro Emeka, on Saturday, March 14, 2026, during the boarding process for British Airways flight BA082 to Heathrow. Although Emeka claimed he was heading […]

A professor in the Department of Food Technology at the University of Ibadan, Abdulrahman Akinoso, has emerged as chairman of a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Akinoso was elected alongside 38 other executive members during the faction’s congress held on Saturday in Ibadan. Among those elected were Abiola Olaonipekun as Secretary, Latifah Latifu as […]

Veteran Nigerian gospel singer and songwriter Toun Soetan, popularly known as Evangelist Shouet, has passed away at the age of 73. The respected evangelist and gospel music minister was widely recognised as the original composer of the popular Christian chorus Darling Jesus, a song that has remained a staple in church worship across Nigeria for many years. Tributes have continued to pour in following news of her passing, with many […]

The South-West leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has warned that it may mobilise students across the region for peaceful mass action if the Federal Government fails to urgently address the worsening electricity crisis affecting tertiary institutions and student communities. The warning was issued in a statement jointly signed by the NANS South-West Zonal Coordinator, Adeyemo Josiah Kayode, popularly known as “BILLIONCODES,” and the Chairman of Chairmen […]