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 Lagos, Ikosi-Isheri — The ongoing local government elections in Lagos faced early logistical setbacks on Saturday, as electoral officers and security personnel were left stranded at the Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area (LCDA) secretariat. As of 9:45 a.m., dozens of officials, some of whom reportedly arrived on Friday night, remained idle and visibly distressed due […]

Makurdi, Benue  — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has officially been unveiled in Benue State, with its Protem State Chairman, Chief Terngu Tsegba, declaring that Governor Hyacinth Alia is welcome to join the party if he chooses. Speaking to journalists shortly after the party’s official unveiling in Makurdi on Wednesday, Tsegba stated that political figures […]

Abuja, Nigeria — Two major civil society organisations have urged the federal government to take immediate action over the continued occupation of Osun State local government council secretariats by officials of the All Progressives Congress (APC), despite court rulings declaring their presence illegal. In separate peaceful protests held in Abuja on Wednesday, the Nigeria Society […]

Ibadan, Nigeria — Tragedy struck in Ibadan’s Oluyole Local Government Area on Tuesday morning as a road accident claimed the lives of three secondary school students and a commercial motorcycle rider. The unfortunate incident occurred when a speeding truck owned by a construction firm fatally collided with a motorcycle conveying students of Prospect High School, […]

Oyo, Nigeria — The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Chief Gani Adams, has mourned the late Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, describing him as a national asset. DNI reports that the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland died in the early hours of Monday at the age of 90. His death came two days after his […]

Iran – Iran’s government has released a revised death toll from its recent conflict with Israel, acknowledging that at least 1,060 people were killed and cautioning that the number could still increase. The updated figure was disclosed by Saeed Ohadi, head of Iran’s Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs, during an interview aired on Iranian […]

Niger State – Security forces in Niger State have rescued 40 women and children who were held captive by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Munya Local Government Area. This was revealed in a post on Tuesday by well-known security analyst, Zagazola Makama, on his verified X handle. According to the post, the rescue was part of […]

Edo State – As Edo State continued to experience heavy downpour, a 12-year-old boy, Nathan Paul Spencer, was killed by a ravaging flood in Benin while going for the Middle Basic Assessment Examinations in the state. News report gathered that the unfortunate incident happened on Saturday, July 5, 2025, along Uselu-Ugbowo Road. The pupil was said […]

Kogi State, Lokoja – A two-year-old boy, Godwin Kumfa, is suspected to have drowned in Meme River in the Phase 11 area of Lokoja, Kogi State capital. The incident reportedly happened at about 7:30 a.m. on Monday. His father, Mr Mamtip Kumfa, who revealed this said that he received a distress call from a neighbour […]

 Abuja, Nigeria:Adamu Waziri, a founding member and Board of Trustees (BoT) member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has officially resigned from the party and joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Waziri made the announcement on Monday at his Dogo Tebo Ward in Potiskum, Yobe State, explaining that his resignation followed the PDP’s constitutional requirement […]