The Kogi State Government has suspended the annual Echane Festival in Ebiraland with immediate effect, citing security concerns and the need to maintain public order. The announcement was made in a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo. According to the government, the decision followed credible intelligence reports suggesting that…
A 27-year-old Nigerian man, Qudus Ajeyemi, has been convicted of attempting to r@pe a woman after following her upstairs at a house in Hull, United Kingdom and ignoring her repeated refusals during a night out. Ajeyemi, formerly of May Street off Beverley Road in Hull and more recently living in Manchester, was found guilty…
The management of Federal Medical Centre Daura has suspended a doctor for three months over allegations of failing to respond promptly to an emergency case involving a patient who later died after being transferred to another hospital. The hospital’s Medical Director, Umar Farouk, confirmed the disciplinary action while responding to concerns raised by the deceased…
The United States Department of State has announced a $3.5 million funding programme aimed at improving the documentation and reporting of religious freedom violations in Nigeria. The initiative, unveiled by the Office of International Religious Freedom under the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labour, seeks applications from organisations capable of strengthening efforts to monitor…
Former England and Liverpool midfielder James Milner has officially announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 40, bringing the curtain down on one of the longest and most successful careers in English football. The veteran midfielder leaves the game as the Premier League’s all-time appearance holder after an incredible 24 seasons in…
A violent confrontation between soldiers and participants in the Echane Masquerade Festival in Ogaminana, Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi State, has left at least two people d3ad and several others injured. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, May 31, 2026 reportedly began when two soldiers dressed in civilian clothing were allegedly attacked…
One person has been k!lled and 30 were abducted when suspected terrorists attacked a commercial bus travelling along Ayegunle Bunu community in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The attack happened around 2:25 a.m. on Monday, June 1, 2026. According to reports by local news publication, Egbe Mekun Parrot, two residents of Ayegunle Bunu,…
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has warned content creators, social media users and members of the public against the indiscriminate recording and sharing of police-related videos, saying such actions could compromise security operations and affect officers’ morale. Speaking during an interactive session with crime correspondents in Abuja, Disu expressed concern over what he described…
A South African family is demanding justice after their 19-year-old son, Nhlamulo Sambo, was allegedly st@bbed to d3ath during unrest in Mossel Bay, Western Cape. According to the victim’s sister, Nhlamulo was attacked and k!lled on 31 May 2026 in what the family believes was a xenophobic and tribalistic attack targeting people perceived as…
The Oyo State Wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, has gone on an indefinite strike beginning from Monday, June 1, 2026, till further notice. The State NUT Chairman, Comrade Hassan Fatai, gave the directive in a statement on Monday, June 1. Fatai said the industrial action is to protest against the continued captivity of abducted…
