Written by Three persons have been confirmed dead in a gas explosion that rocked the Biodun Alaadun area of Ona Ara local government area of Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, on Friday night. Although unconfirmed reports said many lives were lost in the explosion, the Oyo State Fire Service team, led by the General Manager, Mr. … Continue reading “Gas Explosion Leaves Three Dead In Ibadan”
The management of the Ogun state-owned Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, has dismissed a viral social media report claiming that the institution had been shut down following an alleged invasion of Ijebu-Ode by bandits. This was contained in a statement issued by the Registrar and Secretary to Council, Dapo Oke, describing the circulating … Continue reading “TASUED Denies Campus Closure, Says No Bandit Invasion In Ijebu-Ode”
US lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene, an influential right-wing figure and MAGA acolyte, announced Friday she is quitting her seat in Congress, one week after President Donald Trump pulled his support for the former staunch ally. In a video posted online, the 51-year-old Republican congresswoman from Georgia, who was elected in 2020, said she had … Continue reading “Trump’s Ally Greene Resigns From US Congress”
US President Donald Trump announced he will end the temporary status protecting Somali immigrants in Minnesota from deportation, claiming on Friday that his latest cut to refugee programs was a crime prevention measure. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said he was “hereby terminating, effective immediately, the Temporary Protected Status (TPS … Continue reading “Trump To End Temporary Protected Status For Somalis”
Following the insecurity challenges in the country, the Taraba State government has directed that all boarding school students in both private and public secondary schools be deboarded, and schools revert to day coaching with immediate effect. The development comes following spates of reported abductions by gunmen across the country. “It has been observed that … Continue reading “Students Abduction: Taraba Govt Suspends Boarding School Operations Across State”
Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, has criticised U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to deploy American forces to Nigeria. Soyinka spoke after meeting Governor Hyacinth Alia in Makurdi on Friday. The nonagenarian warned that Trump’s comments showed a “pre-set mindset” and ignored Nigeria’s complex security challenges. “You don’t just open your mouth and say, ‘I’m coming … Continue reading “Soyinka Faults Trump’s Threat Of Military Invasion Of Nigeria”
The Ogun State Police Command has deployed a tactical team to the Ajebo community in Obafemi-Owode Local Government, following a viral video alleging an imminent attack by herdsmen. In a statement on Friday, the Ogun Police Command Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, assured the community that there is no imminent threat of attack in … Continue reading “Police Deploy Tactical Team To Ogun Community Over Viral Attack Video”
In line with the judgement of a Federal High Court in Abuja, the Department of State Services (DSS) has moved the convicted leader of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to the Nigerian Custodial Centre in Sokoto. A source within the service said his movement followed his conviction and sentencing for … Continue reading “DSS Moves Nnamdi Kanu To Sokoto Custodial Centre”
The Plateau State Government has shut basic schools over what it described as “potential threats,” saying the move is with immediate effect. This directive was contained in a statement by the Plateau State Universal Basic Education Board (PSUBEB). “The Plateau State Universal Basic Education Board (PSUBEB) has directed the immediate closure of schools across … Continue reading “Plateau Shuts Basic Schools Over ‘Potential Threats’”
The Federal High Court in Abuja has admitted in evidence three video clips supplied by the Department of State Services (DSS) to puncture claims of duress by five suspected masterminds of the 2011 bombing of the United Nations complex in the city facing trial. The presiding judge, Justice Emeka Nwite, subsequently fixed the fifth … Continue reading “UN Complex Bombing: Court Admits Evidence In DSS Case Against Al-Barnawi, Others”