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… To Protect Civilian Lives, Strengthen National Unity ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Federal Government of Nigeria has confirmed that recent U.S. military air strikes on terrorist targets in the North West region were approved as part of an ongoing security collaboration aimed at combating violent extremism. In a statement issued …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor and Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has expressed delight with the release of 130 students of St. Mary’s Catholic School Papiri community, Niger State, previously held in captivity after 100 of them were released early this month, saying …

ADO-ODO/OTA LGA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The residents of Ikese-Igbesa community in the Ado – Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State now live in palpable fears as signs that peace may soon elude the peaceful town appeared recently over plans by some land grabbers to forcefully break into a …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Government on Monday, December 8, 2025, raised serious concern over the indiscriminate dumping of refuse in drainages, streets and other unauthorised locations across the state, warning that offenders risk paying fines and serving jail terms. The warning was issued by the Special …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED  ASABA, DELTA STATE, NIGERIA – The Delta State Police Command, under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, on Tuesday, December 3, 2025, joined the nationwide commemoration of 70 Years of Nigerian Women in the Police Force with a symbolic 5km …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ABUJA, NIGERIA – Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi), representing Ogun West Senatorial District, has warned that Nigeria is “at war,” alleging that the nation is currently facing external aggression and a possible international conspiracy fueling the recent surge in insecurity across several Northern States. Speaking during a …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Ministry of Justice has announced that it is fast-tracking the prosecution of Ademola Abiodun, popularly known as DJ Chicken, following the vehicular incident on Saturday, November 1, 2025. On that day, Mr. Abiodun rammed into two motorcycles in Sagamu, Ogun State, leaving …

…Says Nigeria Is Desending Into Chaos, Bemoans Abduction of Kebbi Girls LAGOS, NIGERIA – The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Dr. Alfred Adewale Martins has called for more urgent official measures to curb the alarming rate of insecurity across the country. He said the festering terrorists’ attacks in parts …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED  ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has dismissed as false and misleading the viral publication by Instagram blogger “Mazitundeednut,” alleging that one Lt. Ahmed Yerima was attacked at the NNPC Junction in the Kubwa area of Abuja. In a statement e-signed by the …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED  LAGOS, NIGERIA – The Dangote Group has denied reports circulating on social media and some online platforms linking it to a truck involved in a recent road accident in Akungba-Akoko, Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State. In a statement e-signed and made available to StarTrend …