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Three persons, including a minor and two adults, have died after a truck rammed into a minibus along the Daywaterman axis of the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway, Ogun State. In a telephone conversation on Sunday, with the Head of Media and Publicity of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, Babatunde Akinbiyi, that the accident occurred on Saturday evening. According to Akinbiyi, the crash involved an unregistered truck and a campaign-branded minibus. He noted that preliminary investigations revealed that the truck was being driven dangerously when it collided with the minibus from behind. The impact of the collision led to the…

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday led a host of political leaders and dignitaries to Maiduguri for the wedding fatiha of children and a cousin of Babagana Umara Zulum, in what turned into a high-profile social and political gathering. The ceremony, held in the Borno State capital, drew an array of prominent figures, including the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, governors, federal lawmakers, ministers, and former public office holders. According to a statement issued by Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima, who served as Waliyi (guardian)…

The federal government has released an updated schedule of prohibited trade items, signalling a firm stance on protecting domestic industries and managing foreign exchange. The revised import prohibition list, dated April 1, 2026, details seventeen major categories of goods strictly barred from entering the country through any port of entry. This latest directive from the Federal Ministry of Finance carries significant implications for importers, clearing agents, and the general public, as it covers a vast range of products from basic food staples to essential life-saving medications. Among the most sensitive inclusions is the extensive list of prohibited medicaments under HS…

The planned defection of Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress has collapsed following disagreements over a proposed power-sharing formula. The consultations between the governor, his Turaki-led PDP faction, and the APC leadership ended in a deadlock after the ruling party reportedly rejected a 60–40 formula for the control of party structure in Bauchi State. The governor and his supporters have, however, declared their openness to align with other political parties, noting that plans are underway to consider fresh options for possible defection from the ward to the state level. Addressing journalists…

Tension has reportedly heightened in Ekuku-Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, following a fresh violent incident linked to the longstanding leadership dispute between Ekuku-Agbor and neighbouring Ekuku-Uboh. Several persons were reportedly killed in the latest incident, while others sustained varying degrees of injuries. Among those said to have been targeted is the community youth leader, Mr Osadebe Sunday Onyekachukwu, who, according to accounts from residents, had previously survived an attack by unidentified gunmen at his residence. An eyewitness account alleged that Onyekachukwu became a major target because of his position as the youth leader of Ekuku-Agbor and…