The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) in collaboration with enforcement partners, has successfully prosecuted eight individuals for illegally dumping waste along Ejigbo Road. The offenders were apprehended on June 28, 2025, following actionable intelligence and repeated reports from the local community. They were arraigned before the Special Offences Court in…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 74 individuals suspected of internet fraud in Abuja’s Federal Capital Territory. The arrests took place on Monday, June 30, 2025, at Joyous Hotel in Nyanya, a suburb of Abuja, following credible intelligence linking the suspects to internet-related criminal activities. According to EFCC spokesperson Dele…
Angry youths in Lafiagi, Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State, took to the streets in a violent protest against the escalating wave of kidnappings, killings, and terrorist attacks devastating their communities. During the unrest, the protesters set ablaze the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) office and stormed the Emir of Lafiagi’s palace, vandalizing…
The Abia State security task force, Operation Crush, has apprehended three suspected cattle rustlers in Onhiya community, located in Umuahia South Local Government Area. The suspects—Saidu Ali, Yakubu Mohammed, and Adamu Isa—were arrested on Sunday, June 29, 2025, following a tip-off after they attempted to steal six cows out of a herd of thirty-eight. During…
Nigerian music legend 2Baba (Innocent Idibia) has opened up about his split from longtime partner and actress Annie Idibia during a recent podcast with OAP and TV presenter Nedu and his co-hosts. When asked about what went wrong in their marriage and if there was anything he might have done differently, 2Baba responded with respect,…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning about loneliness, which is responsible for more than 871,000 deaths worldwide each year—equivalent to roughly 100 deaths every hour. This alarming statistic comes from a new report released Monday by the WHO Commission on Social Connection, revealing that one in six people globally now suffers…
The burial of renowned Nigerian businessman, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, has been postponed to Tuesday, July 1, following delays in the arrival of his remains in Saudi Arabia. Dantata passed away on Saturday, June 28, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. He was initially scheduled to be buried in Madina, Saudi Arabia, on Monday, June 30.…
Lagos-based pastor, Bolaji Idowu, has stated that fear remains a significant challenge among the Yoruba people. Speaking during a recent sermon at his church, Pastor Idowu said: “There is a problem with the Yoruba race — even among those who are 48 years old — and that problem is fear. Life yields to the courageous…
Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command, attached to the State Intelligence Department (SID), have arrested two suspects in connection with the theft of a 100Ah Mikano generator battery. The suspects — 20-year-old Dad Yusuf and 17-year-old Gibson Husseini, both residents of Upper Luggere in Jimeta, Yola North Local Government Area — were apprehended on…
A powerful story of faith, science, and resilience is touching hearts online as a woman shares her extraordinary path from years of medical uncertainty to the joy of motherhood. Her journey began in 2015 when she traveled to the United States seeking answers, healing, and a chance at a future she had long dreamed of.…
