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Daud Olatunji Tension has heightened in Osun State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election following the reported arrest of Alalade Bukola Felix, popularly known as Machiavelli, a Special Assistant on Media to Governor Ademola Adeleke. Alalade was reportedly arrested by policemen who stormed his residence in the early hours of Monday and allegedly forced their way into the house after he declined to open the door. The incident, according to a report by SaharaReporters, occurred around 1am at Alalade’s residence. His wife, Folakemi, who narrated the incident, said the family was asleep when she noticed light reflecting through the window and…

Daud Olatunji A Nigerian Army Colonel, Mohammed Ma’aji, has reportedly cited worsening insecurity, corruption and economic hardship among the grievances that prompted discussions about a planned military intervention to remove President Bola Tinubu from office. Ma’aji, who is reportedly being detained over the alleged coup plot, made the claims in a statement obtained by Premium Times and cited by Daily News Hub. The officer said discussions about military intervention began in 2023, towards the end of the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, amid concerns over what he described as worsening governance and insecurity. He alleged that corruption and nepotism…

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Grace Adeleke The Lagos State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of a 23-year-old female student of the Nigerian Law School, Alayande Faith Ajoke, at the institution’s hostel in Victoria Island, Lagos. The student was reportedly found unresponsive at the hostel in the early hours of Friday, August 7, 2026, in circumstances that police said remained under investigation. According to information from the police, the incident was reported at about 6:30 a.m. by the Chief Matron of the Nigerian Law School, Mrs Igbokwe Juliana, at the Victoria Island Police Division. The police said preliminary findings indicated that…

Zainab Abioye No fewer than 147 structures in Lagos State are expected to be affected by the construction of the service lane of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, the Federal Government has disclosed. President Bola Tinubu made the disclosure on Sunday during a stakeholder engagement and the flag-off of repair works on the Eko Bridge, Marine Bridge and a flooded section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Lagos. Tinubu, represented at the event by Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said five of the 147 structures would be fully affected by the project, while the remaining structures would experience minimal impact. The President…

Daud Olatunji Former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has accused the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government of failing in its constitutional responsibility to protect Nigerians, following a report that 5,091 people were killed in violent incidents across the country within three months. Atiku, through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, described the reported death toll as a damning assessment of the administration’s handling of insecurity, saying the figures should force the government to reconsider its priorities. He made the remarks in a statement issued on Sunday amid continuing concerns over terrorism, banditry, kidnapping…

Zainab Abioye The Nigeria Immigration Service has ordered a nationwide overhaul of its airport operations, with the deployment of advanced technology and specialised training aimed at strengthening border security, curbing corruption and improving the experience of international travellers. The Comptroller-General of the NIS, Kemi Nandap, directed the reform as part of a new drive to reposition immigration operations at the nation’s airports for what the Service described as “professional excellence, ethical conduct and enhanced service delivery.” The Service Public Relations Officer, DCI Akinsola Akinlabi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday. Akinlabi said the initiative began with an intensive…

Daud Olatunji President Bola Tinubu has warned religious leaders across Nigeria and Africa against allowing religion to be manipulated to justify terrorism, kidnapping, banditry and the killing of innocent people. Tinubu said no genuine service to Allah could be advanced through the destruction of human lives, urging Muslim and Christian leaders to use their influence to promote peace, justice, compassion and peaceful resolution of grievances. The President spoke on Sunday in Kano at the Grand Maulud of Sheikh Ahmad Al-Tijani, RTA, where his message was delivered by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. Addressing the World…

Daud Olatunji The Ogun State chapter of the Freelance and Independent Broadcasters’ Association of Nigeria (FIBAN) will on August 21, 2026, bring traditional religion, cultural preservation and constitutional rights to the centre of public discourse at a special lecture in Abeokuta. A statement isuses on Sunday by Secretary, Planning Committee, Comrade Olusoji Akindiya (Okanlomo) stated that the lecture, titled “Yorùbá Traditional Religion and Human Rights: Balancing Cultural Heritage, Religious Freedom, and Constitutional Rights in Contemporary Nigeria,” will hold at the Cinema Hall of the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta. The  statement further stated that  the event was designed to…

Daud Olatunji Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a 30-year-old Nigerian businessman based in Italy after he allegedly ingested 98 wraps of cocaine in Anambra State and attempted to smuggle them out of the country through the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. The suspect, identified as Joseph Cyril, was arrested on Sunday, August 2, during the outward clearance of passengers for an Ethiopian Airlines flight, ET930, to Addis Ababa. According to the NDLEA, Cyril was subsequently placed under excretion observation after officers suspected that he had swallowed illicit drugs. The agency said the suspect later excreted…