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The Ogun State Government has issued a strong warning to youths to avoid the dangerous drug practice known as “bluetoothing,” describing it as a deadly trend with severe health consequences. The Executive Secretary of the Ogun State Agency for the Control of AIDS, Dr. Kehinde Fatungase, raised the alarm in a statement released in Abeokuta on Thursday. He explained that “bluetoothing” involves individuals injecting themselves with the blood of someone […]

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu will on Friday inaugurate 233 new housing units at the Abraham Adesanya Housing Estate in Ajah, along the Lekki–Epe Expressway. The Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, confirmed the development in a statement on Thursday, noting that the project will help expand housing options for Lagos residents seeking quality accommodation. According to the ministry, the new estate comprises 34 blocks containing 233 units and was delivered […]

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday ordered the removal of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), from the courtroom following a heated outburst during proceedings. Trouble began after the judge dismissed three fresh motions filed by Kanu, describing them as lacking merit. As the court prepared to proceed with the ruling earlier slated for the day, Kanu objected, insisting […]

Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Kebbi State to meet with state officials and the families of schoolgirls abducted from Government Girls Secondary School, Maga. Shettima landed at Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport in Birnin Kebbi and was accompanied by Zubaida Umar, Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), along with other government officials. The Vice President’s visit, directed by President Bola Tinubu, is aimed at conveying the […]

A coalition of prominent Nigerian women under the platform Voices for Inclusion and Equity for Women (VIEW) has condemned the abduction of students from Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State, describing the attack as a “direct challenge to Nigeria’s leadership and collective humanity.” In a statement jointly signed by Asmau Joda, Maryam Uwais, Mairo Mandara, Aisha Oyebode, Fatima Akilu, Kadaria Ahmed, Larai Ocheja Amusan, and Ier […]

A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Hussaini Ismaila, to 20 years imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to multiple terrorism charges. Justice Emeka Nwite delivered the judgment on Tuesday, convicting Ismaila—also known as Mai Tangaran—on a four-count charge filed by the Department of State Services (DSS). According to the prosecution, Ismaila coordinated a series of coordinated attacks in Kano […]

The Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission has urged the Federal Government and the National Assembly to fast-track legislative reforms that will pave the way for the establishment of state police across the country. According to the commission, the rising wave of insecurity—ranging from terrorism and banditry to communal violence—has reached a level that requires immediate restructuring of Nigeria’s security framework. In a statement signed by its Director-General, Dr. […]

The Senate has reopened investigations into the leadership crisis rocking the Equipment Leasing Registration Authority (ELRA), focusing on the alleged unlawful removal of the agency’s former Acting Chief Executive Officer, Saidu Njidda. The controversy dates back to mid-2023 when the Federal Government dissolved the governing boards of ministries, departments and agencies shortly after President Bola Tinubu assumed office. The directive, issued by the Office of the Secretary to the Government […]

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has called for the urgent deployment of additional security operatives to the Ekiti Local Government Area, particularly the troubled Eruku axis, following renewed attacks in the community. In a statement released on Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, the governor condemned the latest violence and urged immediate reinforcement to support existing security structures in the area. “The Governor has sought immediate deployment of […]