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By Dayo Johnson Akure—The Ondo State Police Command, has warned against jungle justice following the death of a young boy alleged to have been beaten to death, allegedly accused of plucking cocoa pods in Akungba-Akoko, Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State. Vanguard gathered that the young boy was assaulted at Alumni quarters … Continue reading “Boy beaten to death over cocoa pods”

By Samuel Oyadongha & Emem Idio Yenagoa—The Bayelsa State Police Command’s Operation Puff Adder Tactical Squad has apprehended the suspected killer of Richard Ekpebu, a 42-year-old estate agent. Ekpebu was abducted and killed on July 24, 2025, with his body dumped in a bush along the New Otuoke Road near Bayelsa Palm. The suspect, identified … Continue reading “Bayelsa police nabs suspected killer of estate agent”

By Emma Una CALABAR—MANY persons were reportedly killed, yesterday, in the raging communal dispute between the Ochon community in Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State and their Alesi neighbours in Ikom Local Government Area of the state. The conflict which has been raging for several weeks has left many people dead, houses set … Continue reading “Cross River communal conflict escalates, many killed including commercial driver”

By Esther Onyegbula A police officer and a female passenger were, yesterday crushed to death in Lagos, when a 40-foot container-laden truck overturned on a commercial tricycle at Ijora Causeway, inward Ijora 7Up. The incident, which occurred beneath the Ijora Bridge, involved a truck with registration number XP 368 AKD and a tricycle (popularly called … Continue reading “Container crushes police officer, another to death in Lagos”

By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja NIGERIA’s march toward 2027 has reached a point of no return. Quiet realignments have burst into bold declarations of loyalty, and long-standing alliances are now being tested in dramatic fashion. The latest twist: loyalists of late former President Muhammadu Buhari have shifted allegiance to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, even as … Continue reading “Tinubu, Atiku in fierce battle for Buhari’s northern bloc”

•As CBN reduces interest rate to 27% •External reserve hit $43bn •NECA demands reforms to ease cost of living crisis •CBN’s easing of credit conditions a welcome, timely intervention – CPPE By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief, Peter Egwuatu, Victor Ahiuma-Young & Yinka Kolawole ABUJA—Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Yemi Cardoso, said … Continue reading “14 banks fully met new capital requirements – CBN”

By Olasunkanmi Akoni THE Lagos State Government, yesterday, charged players in the textile industry to collaborate with the government to tackle textile and fashion waste and adopt circular fashion practices across the metropolis. Special Adviser to the Governor on Environment, Engr. Olakunle Rotimi- Akodu, made the call during the year 2025 World Clean Up Day … Continue reading “Fashion waste: Lagos charges textile industries on circular practices”

Former Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, former Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, former Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, were among dignitaries at the traditional marriage ceremony of Dr. Chikamkpa Amaechi, first son of former Rivers State Governor and erstwhile Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, in Abuja at … Continue reading “Obi, Ngige, Ihedioha, others grace Amaechi’s son, Chikamkpa, traditional marriage in Abuja”

By Ebunoluwa Sessou THE Lagos State House of Assembly has urged the State Government to step up its emergency response system and strengthen compliance with safety regulations to curb the increasing fire incidents, building collapse and other disasters across the State. The House also called on the State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to convene a stakeholders’ … Continue reading “Fire outbreak, building collapse: Lagos assembly raises concern, calls for tougher safety measures”