April 8, 2025

1 Minute

Local News

Popular Hotel Owner killed in Ondo

VAM News April 8, 2025

News Update A popular socialite and hotelier has been killed by unknown persons suspected to be assassins in Akure, Ondo State capital. The hotel owner, Adesoji Adeleye, was stabbed to death in one of...

Local News -2 Minutes

Bandits kill three fishermen in Sokoto village raid — Report

Akanji Philip April 8, 2025

Three fishermen were killed on Tuesday when suspected Lakurawa bandits launched an early morning attack on the Sanyinna community in the Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Local sources said the victims...

3 Minutes

Extra

Nigerian convicted of double murderer wins human rights case in UK — Report

Akanji Philip April 8, 2025

A Nigerian, Obina Christopher Ezeoke, who was jailed for life for the brutal killings of a mother and her sleeping nephew in north London, has successfully argued that his human rights were breached due...

3 Minutes

Extra

BREAKING: Sweden to open first trade office in Nigeria

Akanji Philip April 8, 2025

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed the state’s readiness to deepen bilateral ties with Sweden, particularly in the areas of information technology, cybersecurity, and infrastructure, to enhance development and improve residents’ lives. ...

5 Minutes

Featured

Onakoya: How I transformed roadside mechanic into world-class chess champion

Akanji Philip April 8, 2025

Nigerian chess champion, Tunde Onakoya, has revealed how he transformed Jamiu, a roadside mechanic in the slums of Majidun, Ikorodu, Lagos into a world-class chess champion currently taking part in a competition in the...

3 Minutes

Local News

Young Leaders In Nigeria Fail Due To Weak Political Brand, Short-Term Gains, And Overreliance On Urban Politics – Abioye Tosin Lawrence writes

VAM News April 8, 2025

News Update The “Not Too Young to Run” rule, enacted in 2018, permitted younger candidates to run for president and other seats, encouraging more youth participation in politics. The concept that young political actors...

2 Minutes

Local News

Governor Adeleke Has Paralyzed Local Government System In Osun – Banik

VAM News April 8, 2025

News Update Prince Adebayo Adeleke Banik has accused the Osun state Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke of paralyzing the local government system in the state. Banik made this statement at the Media Parley organized by...

1 Minute

Business

Naira to dollar rates drop in official market

VAM News April 8, 2025

News Update THE Naira saw a dip in value on Monday, falling to N1,629 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). According to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the official exchange...

3 Minutes

Local News

Again Osun Gov reviews curfew In Ifon-Ilobu Erin Osun

VAM News April 8, 2025

News Update Osun State Government has relaxed the curfew imposed on Erin-Osun, Ifon and Ilobu communities from 17 to 12 hours. The directive by Governor Ademola Adeleke was contained in a statement by Kolapo...

1 Minute

World News

Plot To Kill Elon Musk Unveiled

VAM News April 8, 2025

News Update THE United States of America tech billionaire Elon Musk has revealed that his critics want him killed because he’s stopping fraud. He disclosed this in an interview with Fox News, which he...