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The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Abubakar Musa, for allegedly killing two persons and injuring three others in a knife attack at Olámbe area of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, describing the incident as a violent outburst linked to a failed business deal. “Detectives of the Ajuwon Division have arrested Abubakar Musa ‘M’, aged 25. He is accused of killing two people and injuring three others at Olámbe, Ogun State,” the statement read. The police explained that the suspect attacked the victims with a…

Scores of demonstrators staged a protest on Wednesday at the National Assembly, as lawmakers intensified deliberations on crude oil theft and pipeline security in Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta. The protesters, under the aegis of the Coalition of Civil Society for Economic Protection, marched to the legislative complex, chanting solidarity songs and waving placards bearing inscriptions such as “Oil thieves Are Conspiring Against Tantita” and “Say No to Oil Bunkering.” They were, however, prevented from gaining access to the premises by security personnel, including officers of the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies. The protest comes amid heightened legislative attention…

Leaders and members of the African Democratic Congress joined a large demonstration in Abuja on Wednesday, protesting decisions by the Independent National Electoral Commission that they said undermined democracy and the party’s internal leadership. The protest, tagged #OccupyINEC, drew former presidential candidates and prominent politicians, including Rotimi Amaechi, Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Rauf Aregbesola, Aminu Tambuwal, and Dino Melaye, to Maitama Roundabout. Among others, hundreds of Kwankwasiyya members also participated. The demonstration saw participants singing Nigeria’s former national anthem, “Arise, O Compatriots!”, despite the fact that it was replaced on May 29, 2024, by President Bola Tinubu with…

The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has passed a bill establishing a Mental Health Services Department to regulate and improve mental healthcare delivery across the state, replacing a law that dates back over a century. The legislation sailed through third reading during plenary held at the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs Chamber, Government House, Uyo, on Tuesday, after the House Committee Chairman on Health, Moses Essien, presented the committee’s report. The bill had earlier passed its second reading before being referred to the committee for detailed scrutiny. A public hearing was held on March 23, 2026, where…

Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Dennis Idahosa, has lost his mother, Madam Esther Imaguomwanruo Idahosa, at the age of ninety-five. The Idahosa and Enabulele families of Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo State announce the peaceful passing of their beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Madam Esther Imaguomwanruo Idahosa (née Enabulele), on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Speaking to Access TV Nig., Idahosa remarked that Mama’s departure, though painful, is also a celebration of a fulfilled journey. He emphasized that living for 95 years is a rare privilege, reflecting a life richly blessed with wisdom and enduring values.…

Two police personnel have been killed after suspected armed bandits attacked a police convoy in Katsina State and made away with their service weapons. According to a post on X by security analyst, Zagazola Makama, police sources disclosed that the incident occurred at about 5:50 p.m. on April 7, 2026, at Sabon Garin Garu village in Musawa Local Government Area of the state. The attackers, said to be in large numbers and riding on about 30 motorcycles, were reportedly linked to a notorious bandit leader identified as Muhammadu. It was gathered that the bandits ambushed a vehicle conveying five personnel…

The US and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire during which there would be a halt in attacks on Iran by the US, and Iran would allow the passage of all ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran also agreed to halt all retaliatory attacks if the US and Israel stop their attacks. The ceasefire, mediated by Pakistan, was confirmed by both US President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi. Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shahbaz Sharif, who has been mediating the indirect communication between the parties, also indicated that Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah would also cease hostilities for…

Iranians have been trooping to streets of Tehran to show solidarity with the country amid the threat of President Donald Trump to “wipe out a civilisation”. “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will,” Trump had threatened on his Truth Social platform. Videos seen by Daily Trust show people gathering at bridges and power plants to make a human chain to defend the infrastructure, which US forces are considering as targets. Trump has said the US military could bomb Iran’s bridges, power plants and other civilian…

President Donald Trump has threatened severe consequences for Iran, saying its civilization could be wiped out if the country continues to reject his order on reopening Strait of Hormuz. Trump’s call for international support to reopen the water passage had failed. In a social media post on Tuesday, Trump sent yet another warning saying “a whole civilization will die”, even though the president did provide further details. Trump gave the Iranian government Tuesday midnight to accept his demand or face the consequences. He wrote, “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don’t want that…

The Dumebi Kachikwu-led faction of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has announced plans to convene a national convention and constitute an interim leadership to manage the party’s affairs. Spokesperson of the faction, Norman Obinna, disclosed this on Tuesday during a media briefing after what he described as an emergency National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting, in Abuja. Reports says, Kachikwu was the party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections. Obinna pointed out that the meeting was attended by state chairmen and other NEC members, and was convened to address the party’s ongoing leadership crisis. He added that one of the…