Local News

Tragedy as 23-year-old kills father

CALABAR—Pandemonium broke out on Sunday in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State, after a 23-year-old man allegedly…

4 months ago

FG directs states to share electricity subsidy cost

The Federal Government has directed that state governments will now share the cost of electricity subsidy with the Federal Government,…

4 months ago

LG funds: ALGON slams Osun APC over violation of Council finance law

The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Osun State, says the handling of local government funds by the APC…

4 months ago

Birthday: OOPA Celebrates Osun Governor’s Spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed

News Update The Osun Online Publishers Association (OOPA) extends the warmest and most heartfelt birthday to Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Spokesperson…

4 months ago

2 police officers arrested for robbery

THE Benue State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two serving police sergeants in connection with a suspected armed…

4 months ago

Islamic cleric Sheikh Rigi-Rigi Kusfa dies at 57

A renowned Islamic cleric in Zaria, Sheikh Usman Idris, popularly known as “Rigi-Rigi,” has died at the age of 57.…

4 months ago

20-year-old mutilated body found inside bush

A 20-year-old lady, earlier declared missing by relations, has been found dead in the bush. Search operations conducted by close…

4 months ago

Police rescue kidnap victims, arrest vandals

Benin City—The Edo State Police Command has rescued three kidnapped victims—a husband and his two wives in Ekpoma—and arrested eight…

4 months ago

Government reopens Kwara schools after weeks of closure

THE Kwara State Government has approved the reopening of all schools across the state from Monday, following weeks of disruption…

4 months ago

Ondo at 50: Aiyedatiwa anchors State’s future on faith, justice, ethical leadership at thanksgiving service

News Update Governor of Ondo State, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has attributed the survival and steady progress of the state…

4 months ago