Author: Fisayo

The wife of an Amotekun officer in Ondo State has staged a protest, demanding to know the whereabouts of her missing husband, who she said has been missing for over a week. Speaking with reporters during the protest, the distraught woman said her husband, identified simply as Temitope Akinsipe, left home for a senior staff…

Panic gripped residents of Akungba-Akoko, Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Wednesday evening, following a fatal accident involving a trailer loaded with cement which lost its brake and crushed many people to death. The incident, which occurred near the Holy Trinity Church, threw the university community into mourning as traders, students, and…

…Govt, ALGON deny claims By: Sunday Ameh A civic organization, the Ondo Redemption Front (ORF), has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), calling for a probe into alleged diversion and mismanagement of local government funds in Ondo State. In the two separate…

By: Sunday Ameh The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) have agreed to increase oil production by 137,000 barrels per day (bpd) beginning in November 2025, following a crucial virtual meeting on October 5. The participating nations — Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman —…

By: Sunday Ameh Tragedy struck in Jigawa State as a 15-year-old boy, identified as Sunusi Abubakar, drowned in a pond in Gabari village, Garki Local Government Area. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) confirmed the incident in a statement on Thursday, signed by the state command’s spokesperson, ASC Badaruddeen Tijjani. According to the…

FULL TEXT OF PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU’S 65TH INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS TO THE NATION My fellow Nigerians, Today marks our 65th Independence Anniversary and also my 2nd Independence Anniversary address as President. It is a historic day for all Nigerians, at home and abroad. It is a day of remembrance, a day of thanksgiving and…

The National Industrial Court in Abuja has restrained the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) from carrying out its planned industrial action against the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE. Justice Emmanuel Danjuma Subilim, ruling on an ex parte application on Monday, barred the defendants from halting the supply of crude…

Stakeholders have stressed the urgent need to place young people at the centre of governance and policy-making in Nigeria, noting that their active participation is critical to driving accountability and transparency. The call was made at a seminar in Akure titled “Strengthening Youth Participation in the OGP Process in Nigeria”, organised by PROMAD Foundation with…

The Guinness World Records (GWR) has distanced itself from a controversial stunt proposed by Nigerian content creator Ayomiposi Oluwadahunsi, popularly known as Mandy Kiss, who claimed she planned to “take in 100 men in a single day.” Responding to inquiries on the matter, the global record body said it does not monitor or recognize such…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a total of 871 confirmed cases of Lassa fever with 162 deaths recorded across the country in 2025. According to the agency’s latest situation report for Week 35 (25th – 31st August 2025), 91 per cent of the confirmed cases were recorded in Ondo,…

Tragedy struck in Imo State on Monday evening as no fewer than 15 members of the Jehovah’s Witness congregation lost their lives in a fatal accident at Awomama Bridge. The accident, which occurred around 6:45 p.m., involved a trailer reportedly driving against traffic and a bus conveying the worshippers. The victims, all from Agwa community…

The Northern Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has strongly condemned the proposed creation of state police, calling it a “misplaced priority” and a “waste of time” for the federal government. In a statement issued by its National President, Isah Abubakar, NYCN argued that the move would merely duplicate existing security agencies and fail to address…