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80% of Ondo convicts arrested by Amotekun, says commander

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, says 80 per cent of convicts in correctional facilities in the state were apprehended by its operatives. Mr Adetunji Adeleye, State Commander of the... Read more »
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Just In: Enugu judiciary workers resume strike over unpaid salary arrears

The Enugu State Branch of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria has announced the resumption of its suspended industrial action over the non-payment of the Consolidated Judiciary Salary Structure and other salary... Read more »
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Police officers now more civil to Nigerians — AIG

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 17, comprising Ondo and Ekiti States, Mr Ajani Omolabi, says the police are now civil in their relationship with people to ensure proficiency in modern policing.... Read more »
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Police arrest man with arms, fake police ID in Katsina

The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 38-year-old man, Mubarak Bello, for unlawful possession of a firearm and impersonation as an officer with the ‘AD Asst’ rank in the force. The... Read more »
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FG to feed 50 million pupils in 2026

The Federal Government has said it is working to expand the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme to 50 million primary school pupils in 2026. Aderemi Adebowale, National Programme Manager, National Social Investment... Read more »
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BREAKING: EFCC Rejects Bribery Overtures by Sujimoto CEO in N5.7bn School Scandal

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has rebuffed alleged bribery overtures and propaganda campaigns mounted by the Chief Executive Officer of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, Mr. Sijibomi Ogundele, and his team,... Read more »
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Hon. Francis Barthlomew Chima (OmoBarca) Joins ADC, Declares House of Reps Ambition in Ajeromi-Ifelodun

Lagos, September 13, 2025 – The political landscape of Ajeromi-Ifelodun Federal Constituency has taken a new turn with the formal defection of Hon. Francis Barthlomew Chima, popularly known as OmoBarca, to the... Read more »
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Nigeria Would Have Been Bankrupt Without Subsidy Removal — Emir Sanusi

Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, says Nigeria has not been fortunate with quality leaders for a long time. He said the country has been having leaders he described as lousy for... Read more »
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Sanwo-Olu unblocks critic lawyer on X

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has unblocked human rights lawyer Festus Ogun on X (formerly Twitter) after a meeting at Lagos House, Marina, on Friday. Ogun, who had earlier accused the... Read more »
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One dead, nine injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway crash – FRSC

A road accident at New Garage, inward Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, has claimed the life of one person, while nine others sustained varying degrees of injuries. The Public Education Officer of the Federal Road... Read more »
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Power plant dispute: Nigerian firm denies owing Chinese partner

The management of Ossiomo Power Plant in Benin, Edo State, on Saturday, denied recent allegations questioning payments to its Chinese partner, Jiangsu Communication Clean Energy Technology Company, stating that over ₦2 billion... Read more »
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Kwara youths protest incessant kidnappings, block highway

Hundreds of youths from Isanlu-Isin, Oke-Onigbin, and Edidi communities in Kwara South on Saturday blocked the Ilorin-Omu-Aran-Kabba Highway to protest the rising cases of kidnappings in their areas. The youths, who carried... Read more »
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EFCC Secures Court Order To Detain Sujimoto CEO, May Seize Assets To Recover Funds

There were indications that the EFCC might also seek a court order to seize the funds in Ogundele’s personal and company’s accounts, which had earlier been frozen. The Economic and Financial Crimes... Read more »
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Tax ID Requirement Not for Ordinary Nigerians Without Taxable Income – FG Clarifies

The Federal Government has moved to calm public anxiety over reports that every Nigerian must obtain a Tax Identification Number (Tax ID) before opening or maintaining a bank account. Chairman of the... Read more »
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WAEC Certificate Forgery: Petitioner Decries Silence Over Former Rep Member Rita Orji’s Case

The lingering controversy surrounding the alleged forgery of a West African Examination Council (WAEC) certificate by a former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Rita Odichinma Orji, has resurfaced following concerns... Read more »
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Anambra First Lady, Nonye Soludo, Blasts Uche Ekwunife, Issues 72-Hour Ultimatum

The First Lady of Anambra State, Mrs. Nonye Frances Soludo, has taken a strong swipe at former Senator Uche Ekwunife, accusing her of crossing the red line in her attacks on the... Read more »
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Storey Building Collapses in Yaba, Four Rescued as Search Continues

A three-storey building under construction collapsed on Friday night, September 12, 2025, at 333 Borno Street, Alagomeji, Yaba, Lagos State. The incident occurred at about 8:30 pm, leaving several persons trapped under... Read more »
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Hon. Peter Aniekwe Felicitates Senator Tony Nwoye on Birthday

The lawmaker representing Anambra East and West Federal Constituency, Hon. Peter Aniekwe, has extended warm felicitations to the Senator representing Anambra North Senatorial District, Dr. Tony Nwoye, on the occasion of his... Read more »
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Ondo Police Sanctions 8 Officers for Misconduct in Two Months

In the past two months, eight officers of the Ondo State Police Command have been sanctioned for professional misconduct. State Commissioner of Police Adebowale Lawal stated that the command, under his leadership,... Read more »
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Man Dies After Spending Days With Side Chic In A Hotel

A man identified as Yunusa Ahmadu Yusuf has reportedly died after spending several days at a hotel in Karu-Jikwoyi, Abuja, with a woman identified only as Ruth. According to reports, Yusuf left... Read more »