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By Deborah Nnamdi A 500-level student of Covenant University, Toluwase Jesutunmise, has died after collapsing during a football training session on campus. The incident, which occurred on Monday, has sparked renewed concerns over student health monitoring and emergency response systems in Nigerian tertiary institutions. In a statement issued on Wednesday,…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man, Alex Kehinde, over the alleged murder of an 80-year-old resident in the Asaba–Ogwashi area of Aniocha South Local Government Area. The Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, confirmed the development, stating that the incident occurred on February…

By Deborah Nnamdi No fewer than 40 people, including security operatives, vigilantes, and civilians, have reportedly been killed following coordinated attacks by terrorists on Bagna, Erena, and Yelwa communities in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. Sources said the attackers ambushed a security camp, resulting in the deaths of…

By Deborah Nnamdi Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has said his decision to seek re-election is driven by the need to complete ongoing projects and fulfil his administration’s development agenda. The governor stated that he would not have considered a second term if he had accomplished all the objectives he…

By Deborah Nnamdi A coalition of prominent political figures, including former Senate President David Mark, led a mass protest to the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja on Wednesday, demanding electoral accountability ahead of the 2027 general elections. Other notable figures at the protest included Peter…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old suspect, Abubakar Musa, for allegedly killing two persons and injuring three others in a knife attack in the Olámbe area of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed the incident in a statement on…

Photo: Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan By Deborah Nnamdi Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has directed government officials to travel in a single bus during official engagements as part of measures to reduce fuel consumption, following rising fuel shortages linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict. The directive was announced…

By Deborah Nnamdi Tragedy struck in Ilorin, Kwara State, in the early hours of Tuesday, April 7, as a 30-year-old man, Olabosun Isiaka, lost his life in a fire outbreak reportedly caused by a fallen high-tension electricity wire. The incident occurred between 4:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. in the Yakuba…

By Deborah Nnamdi Counsel to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Aloy Ejimakor, has confirmed that the appeal filed by his client, Nnamdi Kanu, against his terrorism conviction is actively progressing through the legal system. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Ejimakor said the notice of appeal,…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Dangote Refinery has reduced the ex-gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by N75, bringing the new rate to N1,200 per litre, according to industry sources on Wednesday. The adjustment comes weeks after the refinery increased its petrol price to about N1,275 per litre, citing volatility…