Several people are feared dead after a helicopter crashed in Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Monday. The helicopter reportedly went down in a swampy area within the Igbokoda creek, making it difficult for residents to reach the crash site. A local source said residents heard a loud sound … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has ended his working vacation in France and departed Paris for Lagos, where he is expected to hold meetings with political leaders and associates ahead of the 2027 elections. The State House confirmed on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, that the President’s aircraft is expected to land at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, … Read more
Nollywood Actor Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’ Dies After Battling Stage-Four Cancer His daughter, Kira Hassan, confirmed his death in an emotional Instagram Live video on Sunday, saying, “My daddy is dead. I can’t believe it.” The development was also announced by popular TV platform, Emiralty Africa, which posted, “Ogogo is dead!!! We feel sad to … Read more
Suspected hoodlums on Wednesday reportedly attacked the convoy of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke shortly after he left the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji, resulting in an exchange of gunfire between the attackers and the governor’s security operatives. The shooting, which lasted for about 12 to 15 minutes, occurred shortly … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has instructed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to urgently return to court and seek the reversal of the order freezing the bank accounts of the Osun State Government. The President said the directive was necessary to protect public confidence in the democratic process, noting that the state was only … Read more
The Kwara State Government announced on Wednesday that the victims abducted during the February 3, 2026, attack on the Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area have been released and have regained their freedom. The development was announced on Wednesday in a post on the official Facebook page of the Kwara State … Read more
•By ADELEKE MARIA ABUJA – The presidency has announced that pupils and teachers abducted from Orire community school in Oyo state have regained their freedom. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga disclosed the information on his X page, formerly Twitter on Friday. He said, “Finally, the kidnapped pupils and teachers … Read more
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has signed Executive Order No. 002 of 2026 aimed at enhancing security, ensuring compliance with vehicle registration laws, and improving traffic management across the state. The order, signed on Friday, also imposes restrictions on the operations of commercial motorcycle operators, popularly known as okadariders, amid growing security concerns … Read more
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday sentenced four members of the Al-Shabaab terrorist group to death by hanging for their involvement in the June 5, 2022, attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, which left more than 40 worshippers dead and over 100 others injured. The trial judge, Justice … Read more
The family of Chief Adebayo Adelabu, former Minister of Power and a leading governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, has confirmed the abduction of his younger sister, Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, alongside her twin sons by suspected gunmen in Ibadan. In a statement issued on Wednesday by Adelabu’s … Read more