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The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued a strong warning to Nigerians over the growing circulation of fake messages and online communications falsely presented as originating from the Bank. In a statement released on Tuesday, the apex bank raised concern about a noticeable rise in fraudulent emails, text messages, and social media posts crafted to deceive members of the public. These messages are designed to appear legitimate, often mimicking official […]

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have killed a member of the Man O’ War Nigeria, Dasola Sanusi, following an ambush on commuters along the Ibadan–Ago-Iwoye Expressway linking Oyo State and Ogun State. The attack occurred around 6:30 pm on Saturday as a group of officers was returning from an outing in Ibadan. Shortly after passing the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria area, armed men opened fire indiscriminately on vehicles along […]

Barring any last-minute change, the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, is expected to resign his position to pursue his governorship ambition in Oyo State. According to sources within government circles, the minister may step down either today or before the end of the week. His planned resignation comes after the March 31 deadline earlier given to political appointees, but follows a recent meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, where he […]

A dispatch rider has lost his life in a fatal road accident in the Motorways Inward Estate area of Alapere after a collision with a tanker. The incident involved an empty tanker belonging to NIPCO, which reportedly rammed into the moving motorcycle. Preliminary findings indicate that the tanker driver was allegedly speeding at the time of the crash, leading to the violent impact that resulted in the rider’s instant death. […]

The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 42 suspected illegal miners in connection with the abduction of a traditional ruler in Ifelodun Local Government Area. The Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi, said the arrests were made during a coordinated security operation launched after the monarch was kidnapped by armed men at his residence in the Olayinka community. According to the police, the operation was driven by actionable […]

Gunmen have attacked a commercial bus along the Lagos-Benin Expressway in Edo State, killing the driver and abducting several passengers in a violent ambush. The incident occurred in the Iguobazuwa axis of the Ore-Benin road at about 6:00 p.m., when the bus, operated by GUO Transport Company, was intercepted by suspected kidnappers while en route to its destination. The vehicle was reportedly carrying five passengers at the time of the […]

The Federal Government has filed a 13-count charge before the Federal High Court in Abuja against six individuals, including two retired senior military officers and a serving police inspector, over an alleged plot to wage war against Nigeria and commit acts of terrorism. The defendants—retired Major General Mohammed Gana, retired Naval Captain Erasmus Victor, Inspector Ahmed Ibrahim, Zekeri Umoru, Bukar Kashim Goni, and Abdulkadir Sani—are scheduled to be arraigned on […]

The Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has disbursed about ₦9.9 billion in direct cash transfers to poor and vulnerable households in Ondo State as part of its expanded social protection programme. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Bernard Doro, disclosed this during a working visit to Akure, where he met with Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa as part of a nationwide assessment of ongoing intervention programmes. He explained […]

The annual Ibadan Cultural Festival remains a vibrant expression of heritage, unity, and identity for the people of Ibadan. Organised by the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, the festival has grown over the years into a major cultural gathering that unites indigenes from across Nigeria and the diaspora. Beyond the festivities, it serves as a reaffirmation of shared history, traditions, and the enduring spirit of one of Africa’s most prominent […]