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The police in Lagos state has confirmed the k!lling of a man identified as Adedipe Adeyinka, popularly known as “Agali.”According to a statement on its X handle, the command  said the deceased was shot de@d at about 11:30pm on National Stadium Bridge inward Iponri. The victim was reportedly rushed to Mainland General Hospital, Yaba, where he was confirmed de@d.The police said investigation is ongoing to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident, while responding to an X user who gave an account of how the incident happened.

The Federal Government has released a list of 48 individuals and groups allegedly involved in financing terrorism in Nigeria.The list was made public by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee and includes suspects linked to groups such as Indigenous People of Biafra, Ansaru, and Islamic State West Africa Province.The development follows earlier remarks by Christopher Musa, who noted that tracking and prosecuting terrorism financiers remains challenging due to legal hurdles and international connections.Meanwhile, the 2026 Global Terrorism Index by the Institute for Economics & Peace revealed a 46% rise in terrorism-related deaths in Nigeria in 2025, with fatalities reaching 750.The report attributed about 80% of the deaths to ISWAP and Boko Haram, underscoring Nigeria’s positi...

The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has assumed control of the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja following its reopening by the Nigeria Police Force.Confirming the development in a statement on Saturday, the National Working Committee, led by Abdulrahman Mohammed, through its National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, cautioned that it would not tolerate any actions capable of causing obstruction, disruption, or a breach of peace at the secretariat going forward.The PDP has been engulfed in a prolonged internal crisis, which escalated into a breakdown of order at its National Headquarters, Wadata Plaza, Abuja, on November 18, when a faction of the National Working Committee led by Tanimu Turak...

Britain has paused plans to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after facing strong opposition from Donald Trump, according to a government spokesperson.“We have always said we would only proceed with the deal if it has US support,” the spokesperson said, as reports indicated that legislation to transfer sovereignty had run out of time in parliament.The islands include Diego Garcia, a strategically important military base jointly used by the United States and the United Kingdom. Trump had criticised the proposed deal earlier this year, describing it as “great stupidity.”The government of Keir Starmer maintained its support for the agreement but acknowledged it could not proceed without backing from Washington. Reports suggest a new bill to return the islands is unlikely to b...

But Adediran in a statement by his spokesperson, Gbenga Ogunleye described the reported that a preferred aspirant has been anointed for APC ahead of the 2027 Lagos governorship election as untrue. He said the leaders of the party in the state have not confirmed such endorsement.Lagos All Progressives Congress, APC gubernatorial aspirant, Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor has affirmed that he is still interested in the ticket of the party for 2027 election.Adediran stated this in obvious response to wise speculations on the social media that incumbent Lagos deputy governor, Obafemi Hazmat has been endorsed as the gubernatorial candidate of APC for Lagos in the 2027 election by leaders of the party in the state.But Adediran in a statement by his spok...

The Lagos State Government has issued a red alert over rising Lassa fever cases nationwide, commencing a statewide awareness and prevention campaign.The Lagos State Government has issued a red alert over rising Lassa fever cases nationwide, commencing a statewide awareness and prevention campaign.Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, said Nigeria recorded over 660 confirmed cases and 167 deaths between January and mid-March 2026, with infections reported across 22 states and 93 LGAs.African economy outlookHe warned that infections among healthcare workers-38 cases, including three deaths, signal a dangerous trend requiring stricter infection control and rapid response.Abayomi described Lassa fever as a highly contagious zoonotic disease transmitted from roden...