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A 30-year-old man, Musbawu Amodu, has been arrested by the Nasarawa State Police Command for allegedly beating his wife to death following a domestic dispute in Agyaragu, Obi Local Government Area of the state . The incident reportedly occurred after an argument between the couple over the preparation of a meal escalated into violence. Confirming the arrest in a statement on Sunday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, said officers responded to a report that the suspect had physically assaulted his 20-year-old wife, who later died from injuries sustained during the attack. According to the police spokesperson, the suspect admitted during interrogation that he assaulted his wife in a fit of anger after she allegedly refused to cook food. "He confessed to committing the act out of anger after the deceased allegedly declined to prepare a meal. The disagreement later escalated into a physical altercation that resulted in her death," Nansel said. The police...

By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko, Ibadan The Catholic Bishops of Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province have welcomed the release of abducted pupils and teachers of Oriire School, stressing that securing their freedom is only the first step. NAN reports that 44 of the pupils and teachers abducted during the May 15 attack on Ahoro-Esiele community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State were rescued on Friday. The victims were abducted on May 15 when heavily armed gunmen invaded the community, kidnapping 46 pupils, teachers and the principal of a secondary school. In a statement issued Sunday in Ibadan by the President, Most Rev. Gabriel Abegunrin, the bishops called on government to prioritise trauma healing, medical care and community security. According to the bishops, this will prevent a repeat of the abduction. NAN recalls that earlier, the bishops had appealed to government to secure the release of all the abducted school children along with their teachers and principals. They described ki...

By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko, Ibadan   The West African College of Physicians(WACP) Nigeria Chapter,  on Saturday called for sustainable health financing and smart technology in medical training. This is contained in a communiqué from its 50th Annual and General Scientific Meeting (AGSM) in Ibadan. The communique was signed by the WACP Nigeria Chairman, Dr Benjamin Uzochukwu and National Secretary, Dr Sunday Malomo. The meeting, held from July 5 to July 11, had the theme “Building Bridges, Forging Resilience and Partnership in Health” and a total of 434 doctors registered for the event. The College urged the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) and State Health Insurance Agencies to ensure full and timely disbursement of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund(BHCPF). It also called on the Federal and State Ministries of Power, and Water Resources and Sanitation to guarantee reliable electricity and water in public health facilities across...

Prominent traditional rulers from across Yorubaland have confirmed their participation in the symposium commemorating the 140th Anniversary of the Historic Kiriji Peace Treaty, further strengthening royal support for the landmark celebration . The symposium is scheduled to hold on Monday, 21 September 2026, at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Among the confirmed royal fathers are Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, the Soun of Ogbomosho; HRM Oba (Engr.) Enoch Ademola Akinyemi, the Owa-Ooye of Imesi-Ile, Oyoyo II; Oba (Dr.) Adedokun Omoniyi Abolarin, the Orangun of Oke-Ila; and Oba Dokun Thompson Gureje IV, the Oloni of Eti-Oni. Others are Oba (Dr.) Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, the Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland, Owa Obokun Ajimoko III; HRM Olumuyiwa Aguda, the Olu Kajola Isikan; and Oba Adekunle Adeayo Adeagbo, the Oore of Otun-Ekiti. The event, themed “140 Years of Peace, Unity and Yoruba Heritage: Reflecting on the Legacy of the Kiriji P...

The pupils and teachers abducted by suspected gunmen in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State have regained their freedom after spending more than 50 days in captivity . Their release was announced on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, in a post on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account. "Finally, the kidnapped pupils and teachers in Orire, Oyo, have been freed by their abductors," Onanuga stated. Although the circumstances surrounding their release were yet to be disclosed as of the time of filing this report, the development has brought relief to the victims' families, residents and other Nigerians who had followed the incident with concern. The pupils and their teachers were abducted during an attack in Orire Local Government Area, an incident that sparked widespread outrage and renewed calls for improved security around schools and rural communities. Security agencies have yet to provide details on how t...

By Gabriel Sunday Afolayan The President of Unique Ladies Club, Igogo-Ekiti, Mrs. Funmi Awoyemi-Fagbemi, has unveiled plans to make welfare of widows and other under-privileged individuals a prime factor in the club's agenda by promoting humanitarian service, youths engagement and cultural preservation among the vulnerable in the community. Mrs. Awoyemi-Fagbemi, who is a certified accountant with Lagos State government, said the club would use the 2026 annual Igogo Ekiti day celebration as a platform to strengthen unity, honour outstanding sons and daughters of Igogo-Ekiti, encourage charity and support initiatives that improve the people's welfare. Elaborating further, she stated that the club, which gave out some cash and material gifts to the needy between Christmas and the New Year in 2025, will extend the initiative to more people this year.  "During such period, we will always provide food items to some elderly, widows, and the less privileged. Having seen its positi...

  Prof. Olugbenga Ige, the immediate past Vice Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA), has declared that he is leaving the institution in a far better state than he met it, bringing the curtain down on a weeklong valedictory celebration that ran from Monday, June 29 to Monday, July 6, 2026.   The former chief executive, who served as the university's sixth substantive Vice Chancellor, spoke at a programme themed "Celebrating a Legacy of Purposeful Leadership and Lasting Impact," held on the university campus on Monday, July 6, 2026, to mark the end of his tenure.   The week long activities included lectures, a friendly football match, a colloquium, mosque and church services, gift giving, and sessions of thanksgiving and goodwill messages, drawing participation from principal officers, academic and non teaching staff, students, unions, and alumni.   Prof. Ige cited significant gains in academic accreditation, faculty expansion, staff welfare, and i...