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The Rivers State Police Command has arrested two suspected kidnappers and recovered a large sum of money believed to be part of ransom paid by victims’ families, following an intelligence-led operation by operatives of the Anti-Cultism Unit, Emohua Annex.The arrest followed the abduction of a female victim and three others on January 19, 2026...

Hon. Naheem Balogun, widely known as “Imòlę Dee,” has officially announced his intention to contest the 2027 Lagos State governorship election under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) platform.Balogun, a former PDP House of Representatives candidate who recently returned to the ADC, made the declaration at a ceremony at De-Echo Event Centre in Egbeda, Lagos, attended by party supporters from Alimo...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar met privately with Senator Abdulaziz Yari at the latter’s Abuja residence, raising fresh speculation about political maneuvering ahead of the 2027 general elections. The closed-door meeting drew attention from political watchers due to its timing and secrecy.No official statement was released regarding the purpose of the discussion, leaving journalists and observers without cla...

President Bola Tinubu has reportedly stepped in to suspend ongoing impeachment proceedings against Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Mrs. Odu, amid escalating political tensions in the state.The Rivers State House of Assembly had initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Fubara on January 8 over alleged gross misconduct. This marked the third attempt to remove him since his election in 2023. T...

The Omoluabi Movement, a prominent grassroots mobilization group in Ogun State, has joined Governor Prince Dapo Abiodu...

A recent survey by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), in collaboration with t...

Residents of Ajiregun and 11 other surrounding villages in Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State have raised the alarm over alleged violent land grabs, appealing to Governor Dapo Abiodun to intervene and restore peace.Speaking on behalf of the affected communities, Adesanya Omotayo accused a man identified as Kamoru Lamina, also known as Sir Kay Oluwo, of orchestrating widespread land seizure, intimidation, and violent...

The Ogun State Government has declared Tuesday, February 3, 2026, a public holiday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the creation of the state.The declaration was announced in a statement issued on Monday by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, who said the holiday was approved by Governor Dapo Abiodun to enable residents to fully participate in activities lined up for the Golden Jubilee celebrati...

Prince Olawale Yusuf Adeyemi-Oriola (Esq.) has extended warm felicitations to the sons and daughters of Ijebuland and Ogun State, at home and in the diaspora, as the state marks its 50th anniversary, expressing optimism that the golden jubilee would usher in renewed peace, progress and shared prosperity.In a goodwill message to commemorate the milestone, Prince Adeyemi-Oriola described the anniversary as a celebration of un...

Nigerian music star Davido has reacted following his loss in the Best African Music Performance category at the 2026 Grammy Awards held on Sunday, February 1.Davido’s track With You, featuring Omah Lay, was among the nominees in the highly competitive category but missed out on the award. Shortly after the ceremony, the singer took to his Instagram page to share photos from the...