Author: Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Road Safety Corps (Federal Road Safety Corps) has commended its personnel deployed for the ongoing Eid El-Kabir Special Patrol Operations across the country, praising their dedication, professionalism, and improved enforcement outcomes on major highways. The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, gave the commendation after receiving field reports from supervisory monitoring teams deployed from the National Headquarters to assess the nationwide exercise. He noted that the commitment demonstrated by officers on duty has significantly contributed to safer highways, improved traffic flow, and enhanced emergency response during the festive period. While…

The Federal Road Safety Corps has intensified its nationwide enforcement drive, recording a total of 1,691 arrests within five days under a special intervention tagged Operation Guduma, aimed at curbing dangerous driving practices and strengthening road safety compliance across the country. The operation, carried out simultaneously across major transport corridors in 11 states, targeted persistent traffic violations including overloading, mix-loading, use of fake diplomatic number plates, and other fraudulent vehicle identification practices that pose serious threats to road users and national security. According to the Corps, 683 offenders were arrested…

The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, Comrade Grace Ike, has congratulated Daily Times on its 100th anniversary, describing the milestone as a landmark achievement in Nigeria’s media history. In a statement marking the centenary celebration of the newspaper, Ike said the achievement reflected resilience, relevance, and decades of service to journalism and nation-building. According to her, the centenary is not only a moment of celebration but also a reminder of the responsibility placed on journalists to uphold truth, fairness, accuracy, and professional…

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi II, has praised the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, describing his leadership and contributions to community development as a source of pride to the Ife Kingdom and Modakeke community. The monarch spoke during the annual Eid-el-Kabir gathering hosted by CG Adeniyi at his residence in Modakeke, Osun State, on Thursday, May 28, 2026. The event brought together traditional rulers, political leaders, senior Customs officers, community stakeholders, family members, friends and associates. Oba Ogunwusi said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s public…

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has strongly denied allegations that it or other Yoruba Muslim groups are responsible for inviting bandits and Boko Haram terrorists into the South-West, describing the claim as a smear campaign orchestrated by individuals it referred to as “Muslim haters.” In a statement issued on Sunday, the Executive Director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola, dismissed as false and malicious a social media allegation that the group had radicalised Islamic clerics in the region and was facilitating the entry of terrorists into Yorubaland. Akintola argued that the…

Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of veteran journalist and media icon, Chief Ben Adaji, describing him as a hero of democracy and a shining example of journalistic excellence. Adaji, a renowned journalist and former Chairman of the Taraba State Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), died on Saturday at the age of 67. He reportedly passed away around 4 p.m. at his country home in Abo-Ojikpadala, Imane District, Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State. In a condolence message issued…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards in Oyo State and directed the deployment of a specialized security unit to intensify efforts to rescue pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The development was announced on Sunday during a visit by a high-powered Federal Government delegation to Esiele and Yawota communities, where gunmen abducted pupils and teachers from Community Grammar School, Baptist Nursery and Primary School, and L.A. Primary School on May 15, 2026. The delegation, led by…