Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has threatened to publicly execute convicted kidnappers and cultists as part of renewed efforts to tackle violent crime in the state. Speaking to journalists during the parade of suspected kidnappers arrested by the Edo State Police Command, Okpebholo said his administration plans to establish a special court to expedite the…
The management of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has suspended two students over allegations of cyberbullying the institution’s suspended Students’ Union Government (SUG) President, James Iyanuoluwa Adio. This was contained in a statement posted on the university’s official news portal on Friday night and signed by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Professor Tajudeen Opoola, who is…
Popular TikTok personality Fati Cele has been detained by the Kano State Police Command following the death of her boyfriend, Isma’il Makaye, at her residence in Kano. According to a report by Punch, police confirmed that the social media influencer is currently in custody as investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding the incident. A source…
Singer Davido has gifted a loyal fan N15 million on Saturday, June 20, after a viral interaction on social media platform X. The exchange began when a fan, Abazz (@abazwhylle), posted a tweet praising Davido for recently giving a car to another supporter. However, an online critic mocked Abazz, noting that he had been backing…
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace, working alongside community leaders, have rescued a kidnap victim who had been held captive for more than two months in Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau State. The victim, identified as Yahaya Uddido, was abducted on April 9, 2026, from the Pikat community in Kanam LGA. According to security…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner of the Ekiti State governorship election held on Saturday, June 20. According to the electoral body, Oyebanji secured 319,224 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Wole Oluyede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who garnered 40,543 votes.…
Suspected kidnappers who abducted Mrs. Morenike Falona, the wife of an Irele-based motorcycle dealer, have reportedly demanded N100 million ransom for her release. The 35-year-old businesswoman was kidnapped from her residence in Ode-Irele, the headquarters of Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State, on the night of Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in the presence…
As voters head to the polls for the Ekiti State governorship election today, June 20, businessman Isaac Fayose has alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) handed over uncollected Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Fayose claimed that APC members subsequently distributed the uncollected voter cards…
A commission of inquiry established by the Benue State Government to examine the state’s finances between 2015 and 2023 has reported that N139.8 billion in public funds remains unaccounted for. The chairman of the Benue State Income and Expenditure Commission of Inquiry, Justice Jubril Idrisu (retd), made the disclosure on Friday, June 19, 2026, while…
The Iranian Football Federation has announced that it will lodge a formal complaint with FIFA, alleging that its national team is being subjected to travel restrictions during the ongoing FIFA World Cup in North America. According to the federation, officials had requested approval for the team to travel from its training base in Tijuana, Mexico,…
