Lauretta Onochie, a Chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC and former presidential aide has taken to her official X handle to slam the silence of the media over the arrest of six persons linked to the kidnappings in Oyo State. According to the statements which were shared on her official X handle on Tuesday…

Kehinde Akintola, a witness, has spoken about how bandits transported students after abducting them from a school in Ahoro-Esiele community, Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, on May 16, 2026. In an interview with News Central TV, Akintola said the bandits arrived at the school on motorcycles. She said they also seized motorcycles belonging…

An elderly woman who survived the bandit attack on an ECWA church in Omugo community, Ifelodun LGA of Kwara State, on March 22, 2026, has stated that God saved her from being harmed In an interview with News Central TV, the woman said that while she and other worshippers were having a Bible study class,…

The Marine Police Unit of the Lagos State Police Command has foiled a suicide attempt by a 23-year-old man, Joshua Babalola, who had reportedly jumped into the lagoon from the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos.   Reports said that at about 10:30.am on June 8, 2026, the officer in charge of the unit was informed…

The House on Tuesday, June 9,  passed a $70 billion immigration enforcement bill, funding Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection for the rest of President Donald Trump’s term.   The package, dubbed the Secure America Act, passed in a 214-to-212 vote. It will now head to the president’s desk for his expected…

A  convicted r@pist who held a woman at knifepoint and threatened to kill her is now on the run after being accidentally freed from prison. Bernadin Dedic, 48, had been drinking red wine and using cocaine when he pulled out a knife and told the woman she “wouldn’t be heard” if she screamed during the…

Kenneth Okonkwo, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has responded to Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). Okonkwo warned that Obi’s lawsuit against him could lead to the release of information he obtained while serving as his spokesperson. The former Labour Party campaign spokesman made the remarks in…

A man has gone viral on social media after damaging parts of an apartment he rented in Port Harcourt following a dispute with his landlord over a rent increase. According to posts shared online, the tenant had reportedly spent his own money installing POP ceilings and other fittings to improve the apartment while living there….

The House of Representatives has announced that it will vote on a constitutional amendment to allow for the creation of state and local police forces as part of efforts to tackle rising insecurity across Nigeria. Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, who also chairs the House Committee on Constitution Review, told reporters after plenary that lawmakers have…

Minority members on Parliament’s Health Committee have called for the immediate opening of the Afari Military Hospital, arguing that the completed facility has remained unused for years while its condition continues to worsen. The lawmakers expressed concern that the more than 500-bed hospital, located in the Atwima Nwabiagya District of the Ashanti Region, has been…