Edo Police Arrest Three After AAU Lecturer Dies in Hotel Room A senior lecturer at Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo State, Matthew Uwuigbe, has died in a hotel room following an alleged encounter with a 21-year-old woman. The incident reportedly occurred on October 5, 2026, at a hotel in the Mosco area of Ekpoma,
The Integrity Advocacy for Development Initiative (IADI) has called for an evidence-based investigation into allegations of contract fraud and misappropriation involving the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA), urging relevant authorities and stakeholders to allow financial records and audit findings to guide the outcome. The call was made on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, during a press
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mr Olumuyiwa Enitan Abel, has expressed condolences to the families, colleagues and loved ones of Nigerian Air Force personnel who lost their lives in a military aircraft crash in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State. The HCSF also called on Federal Civil Servants to observe
President Bola Tinubu has expressed his condolences to the family of former National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) leader, Chief Ralph Obioha, describing the late statesman as a patriot whose contributions to Nigeria’s return to democratic rule should not be forgotten. Tinubu’s condolence message was contained in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called for an audit of funds released for the maintenance of Nigerian Air Force aircraft following Monday’s crash involving an ATR-42 aircraft at Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. The opposition party also raised questions over the disparity between funds released for the maintenance of the Nigerian
The Taraba State Government has ordered security agencies to intensify enforcement against political thuggery and drug abuse as political activities gather momentum across the state. The directive was issued by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Yakubu Maikasuwa, SAN, in a statement released on Wednesday in Jalingo, following Governor Agbu Kefas’ directive on the
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 159 Battalion, working alongside members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have killed a suspected terrorist and arrested another during a patrol in Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State. The operation took place on Monday, October 5, 2026, when the security personnel encountered the suspected terrorists at Abakuradi
The Independent National Electoral Commission has urged the Federal Government to release the outstanding portion of its budget promptly, saying the funds are critical to the seamless conduct of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash O. Amupitan, SAN, made the appeal on Tuesday in Abuja at a World Press Conference and National
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has recorded a series of aircraft crashes and serious operational incidents over the past six years, involving fighter jets, helicopters, trainer aircraft and transport planes. The incidents, which occurred across different parts of the country between 2021 and 2026, resulted in the deaths of several military personnel, while some crew
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Edo State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of allegedly leading armed men to attack its members during a campaign activity in the state. The party’s Publicity Secretary in Edo State, Chris Ojeikere, in a statement on Tuesday alleged that the Igueben LGA chairman led a