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By Deborah Nnamdi A 29-year-old man, Olaniyan Taofik, has been sentenced to two years in prison by a Magistrate’s Court in Ila-Orangun, Osun State, for stealing agricultural items and vandalizing property on a local farm. Taofik was apprehended by operatives of the Osun State Amotekun Corps after committing the offences…

By Deborah Nnamdi A federal court has entered final judgments against accountant Olayinka Temitope Oyebola and his firm, Olayinka Oyebola & Co. (Chartered Accountants), for their involvement in a fraud scheme connected to businessman Mmobuosi Odogwu Banye, also known as Dozy Mmobuosi, and three U.S.-based companies under his control, collectively…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Taraba State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two suspected kidnappers and the recovery of an AK-47 rifle in Gassol the Local Government Area. In a statement released Friday, police spokesperson James Lashen Saminu said the Anti-Kidnapping Squad, in collaboration with local hunters, raided a…

By Deborah Nnamdi Award-winning Nigerian gospel singer Mercy Chinwo and her husband, Pastor Blessed Uzochikwa, have welcomed their second child, sharing the joyful news with fans on Instagram on Friday. In a heartfelt joint post, the couple thanked God for blessing their growing family, calling the newborn a “precious gift.”…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed a constable serving with the Taraba State Command over the theft of a goat, underscoring its commitment to upholding discipline and integrity within the ranks. An official signal from the Commissioner of Police, DFA Jalingo, addressed to the Divisional Police Officer…

By Deborah Nnamdi A devastating fire broke out in the early hours of Friday, August 15, 2025, at 57 Azikiwe Street, Mile 2 Diobu, reducing a residential building to ashes, displacing dozens of residents, and destroying property worth millions of naira. The blaze, which reportedly began around 3 a.m., caught…

By Deborah Nnamdi Four people have been confirmed dead and several others injured following a lightning strike in the Kantar Uban Daba community of Rimi Local Government Area, Katsina State. The tragic incident occurred on Wednesday evening amid heavy rainfall. Three of the victims died instantly, while a fourth succumbed…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has pledged strong support for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in its campaign against drug abuse, including offering agricultural opportunities for rehabilitated drug users and promoting alternative livelihoods for illicit crop growers. Kyari made this commitment…

In addition to their statutory allocations, State Governments and Local Government Areas (LGAs) have received significant extra funding under the current administration—leading to a fiscal surplus of approximately N7.1 trillion, according to the Federal Government. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, disclosed this during…

Chairman of the Board of Director for Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, Dr. Layi Fatona (right) with Chairman & Managing Director, Chevron Nigeria Limited, Mr. Jim Swartz. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, Mr. Tony Attah, has stated that Nigeria’s oil and gas…