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Osun State Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan, has ordered full investigation into the circumstances that led to the death of three persons on Tuesday in Akinlalu, Ife North local government area of Osun State. The commissioner ordered the immediate transfer of the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Osogbo, which is the […]

Nigeria has taken a major step to fortify its fight against economic crimes with the official launch of the ISO 37003:2025 Fraud Control Management Systems standard, in partnership with the British Standards Institution (BSI). The landmark framework aims to strengthen business integrity, enhance transparency, and reassure global investors of Nigeria’s commitment to combating fraud and […]

The Action Alliance (AA) has rejected a judgment of the Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, which reportedly recognised the Adekunle Rufai Omoaje-led executive as leaders of the party. The party maintained that its authentic national leadership remains Chief Kenneth Udeze, stressing that previous rulings of both trial courts and the Court of Appeal had […]

Nigeria’s former Chief of Defence Staff, retired General Lucky Irabor, is set to release a new book on Boko Haram insurgency that promises to reshape public understanding of the terrorist group and its impact on the country. The book, titled “Scars: Nigeria’s Journey and the Boko Haram Conundrum,” will be formally unveiled on October 3, […]

Nigerian singer and songwriter Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has become the first female Nigerian artist to sell over 10 million units of a single in the United States. The feat was confirmed on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, by Chart Data on X (formerly Twitter), which announced that “WAIT FOR U”, her collaborative hit […]

Kogi State Government said it has received with deep sadness, the news of the boat mishap which occurred on River Niger, Tuesday evening. The mishap involved traders traveling from Ibaji to Illushi Market in Edo State. In a statement by the State’s Commissioner of Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, the State government expressed regret […]

The lawmaker representing Oyo South Senatorial District, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, has congratulated Nigerians on the nation’s 65th Independence anniversary, urging citizens to remain hopeful, patriotic and committed to sustaining the nation’s hard-earned unity. Alli, in his goodwill message on Wednesday in Ibadan, said the Independence Day remained a powerful reminder of the resilience, sacrifices, and […]

Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Wednesday, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to protecting lives and property across the state, declaring that nowhere in the state will be safe for criminal elements, including kidnappers. The Governor spoke after a security council meeting in Ilorin, the state capital. Following the recent attack at Oke Ode, the governor […]

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has launched a nationwide crackdown on foreign nationals who have overstayed their visas or violated immigration regulations, following the expiration of the Federal Government’s visa amnesty programme. LEADERSHIP reports that with the grace period officially closed, mass deportation now looms for violators. Recall that the amnesty initiative, introduced on July […]