Day: February 20, 2025

Fallen mast kills middled-aged man in Edo
A middle-aged man has reportedly been killed by a broadcast mast that fell on him during a heavy downpour in Benin City, Edo State. THE…

‘Careless talk’ – IGP Egbetokun denies plot to kill Gov Adeleke
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has dismissed claims by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) accusing him of planning to destabilise Osun State…

Osun LG crisis: Chairmen to remain in office till Oct 2025 – AGF
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, has clarified that the Court of Appeal judgment of 10 February…

Over 7 years after abduction, CAN renews call for Leah Sharibu’s release
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), says it stands in solidarity with the family of Leah Sharibu, the girl who was kidnapped by Boko Haram…

Portable meets bail conditions, thanks magistrate
Controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, has met his bail terms. THE PRIME NEWS reports that Magistrate O.L Oke of an Ogun State Magistrate Court sitting in…

Court convicts traditionalist for burning Quran
A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan has convicted one Olarenwaju John Ifagbemi for burning the Holy Quran. The convict, said to be a traditionalist,…

Tinubu approves new federal varsities for Osun, Ekiti
President Bola Tinubu has given his assent to bills establishing two new federal universities. The institutions are the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences,…

Drama as Natasha tells Akpabio ‘I’m not afraid of you’
Tensions erupted in the Senate on Thursday after Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan clashed with the leadership over a seating arrangement dispute. The issue began when Akpoti-Uduaghan’s…

IWCC Calls for Government Action on Environment, Gender Issues
The International Women Communication Centre (IWCC) has urged the government to take a bold step to address environmental and gender-related challenges. This is part of…

Babangida regrets annulling June 12 presidential election
Former military Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, on Thursday, expressed regret over the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, describing it the most…