Joy as freed Kaduna forestry students reunite with families
There was joy among parents and students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization Kaduna, as the 29 students who regained their freedom on Wednesday, May 5, reunited with their family members…
Panic in Osun as vigilante shoots Police dead
The Osun State Police Command has arrested a local vigilante, Waheed Adeleye for allegedly shooting one of its officers, Akinsanya Akingbade dead. The Police officer was attached to the Olu…
Ex-minister, Aisha Al-Hassan ‘Mama Taraba’ is dead
Former Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Aisha-Jummai Alhassan, is dead. She died at age 61 at a Cairo hospital on Friday afternoon. She was appointed a minister in 2015…
NEMA warns residents over scooping of diesel in Lagos
By Bose Adelaja CITIZENS COMPASS - National Emergency Management Agency NEMA, Lagos State, on Friday, sounded a warning to the residents of Abule -Osun, near Festac Town in Amuwo…
Peace returns to Ogba after Police, Okada riders’ clash (Pictures)
) By Ade Oye Relative peace has returned to Ogba, Ikeja area of Lagos State on Friday, following a clash between the Nigeria Police and commercial motorcycles popularlly known as…
Sanwo-Olu unveils 66 classroom blocks in four Lagos schools
By Ade Oye Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, unveiled four magnificent school buildings across three Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Lagos State. The multi-level ultra-modern buildings are part…
14 roasted to death, three rescued as bus catches fire on Lagos/Ibadan Expressway
14 roasted to death, three rescued as bus catches fire on Lagos/Ibadan Expressway By Paul Rosanwo A commercial bus with 17 passengers on board, reportedly went up in flames on…
NDLEA lauds DEFENDER, as online medium drums support for agency
By Paul Rosanwo The National Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Thursday, applauded The DEFENDER online publishers for their impact in online journalism promising its unflinching support to the medium. The…
Redeemed Church G.O. Pastor Adeboye’s son dies, President Buhari, Gov Fayemi commiserate
By KEMI KASUMU Son of Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Dare Adeboye, is dead. The DEFENDER gathered that the clergyman died in his…
NAWOJ Chairperson chairs graduation ceremony
By Ade Oye The Chairperson, Nigeria association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Lagos State Chapter, Comrade Adeola Ekine, will on Saturday, May 8, 2021 chair a graduation ceremony in Ikorodu area…
