Emir Vows Relentless Battle Against Drug Abuse In Kano
The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has declared that the Kano Emirate Council will pursue the fight against drug abuse with unwavering determination. Speaking at a three-day stakeholders’ summit on drug abuse organised by the Kano Reformative Centre, Kiru, the monarch said the council would “stop at nothing” to ensure the menace is…
Senate Orders Crackdown As Lead Poisoning Crisis Spreads In Ogijo
The Senate on Thursday raised alarm over what it described as a rapidly escalating lead-poisoning crisis affecting Ogijo, a densely populated community located between Ikorodu in Lagos State and Ogun East Senatorial District. Lawmakers warned that the situation had become a full-blown environmental and public-health emergency threatening thousands of residents. The motion was jointly sponsored…
VIO Heads To Supreme Court After Appeal Court Loss
The Department of Road Traffic Services, known as the Vehicle Inspection Officers, has vowed to challenge a Court of Appeal judgment that barred it from stopping motorists, impounding vehicles or imposing fines in the Federal Capital Territory. The Acting Director of the DRTS, Deborah Osho, confirmed the decision in an interview on Thursday, stating that…
Troost-Ekong Ends Super Eagles Career After Ten Years
Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong on Thursday announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to a decade-long career with the Super Eagles. The defender made the announcement in an emotional statement posted on his Instagram page, where he expressed gratitude for the opportunity to represent the country. “Honoured. Grateful. Forever a Super Eagle. Playing…
Critically Ill Osun Landlord Seeks Urgent Funds For Transplant
The Chairman of the Orisunbare Landlord Association off Owode Ede, Olaniyan David, has appealed to members of the public for urgent financial support to enable him to undergo a life-saving kidney transplant estimated at over ₦50 million. According to his family, Olaniyan has been battling a severe kidney condition and requires an immediate transplant to…
CBN Abolishes Cash Deposit Limits, Retains Withdrawal Restrictions Nationwide
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has removed all cash-deposit limits for bank customers while retaining strict weekly withdrawal ceilings under a revised cash-management framework scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2026. The policy changes were contained in a circular issued on Tuesday and signed by the Director of the Financial Policy and Regulation…
Ogun Police Disowns Viral Advisory, Warns Public Against Misinformation
The Ogun State Police Command has distanced itself from a viral security advisory circulating on social media bearing the photograph of the Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, describing it as deceptive and unauthorised. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Command said it had observed a rise in unsolicited security messages shared online, many of…
Eighty Two Nigerian Women on Death Row — ASF France
ASF France, an international human rights organisation, has disclosed that 82 Nigerian women are currently on death row in various correctional centres across the country. The revelation was made by Angela Uzoma-Iwuchukwu, Country Director of ASF France in Nigeria, during a capacity-building session on gender issues in the application of the death penalty held in…
OOPA Begins Digital Media Week with Infrastructure Assessment Tour
The Osun Online Publishers Association, OOPA, has commenced its 2025 Digital Media Week with an inspection tour of major locations in Osogbo to assess the state of public infrastructure as part of its Community Social Responsibilities. The association, led by its Chairman, Mukhtar Ajelogbon, on Wednesday, December 3, visited the Old-Garage/Oke-Fia Lameco Road, the Oke-Fia…
UNIOSUN Announces Arrangements For Thursday Matriculation Ceremonies
Osun State University will on Thursday, December 4, 2025, matriculate newly admitted students for the 2025/2026 academic session across all its campuses. The event, scheduled to commence at 11:00 a.m., will be conducted simultaneously in the various Colleges of the institution under the leadership of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Odunayo Clement Adebooye. In a statement issued…