The Oyo State Government has approved the release of ₦900 million as counterpart funding for the construction of 68 kilometres of roads across the state. The funding will enable the state to access ₦16,273,711,000 from two international financial institutions — the International Development Association and Agence Française de Développement. The approval was announced by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, following the state executive council meeting held at the […]

Suspected gunmen have attacked a Celestial Church in Uso, within the Owo Local Government Area, abducting worshippers during an early morning service. The incident occurred in the agrarian community of Uso, located along the Akure–Owo highway, and sparked tension among residents. According to available information, the assailants stormed the church premises around 12:50 a.m. on February 25, 2026, and forcefully took six worshippers to an undisclosed location. Witnesses said the […]

Amnesty International Nigeria has expressed concern over what it described as an escalating pattern of repression in Kano State, alleging that individuals who criticize Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf are being subjected to arrest, detention and intimidation. In a statement released on Tuesday, the human rights organization said it was deeply troubled by what it called a disturbing trend of arrests, harassment and questioning of persons for expressing dissenting views about […]

Last week, during a health summit for traditional and religious leaders held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, a traditional ruler from Enugu State, Igwe Lawrence Agubuzu, directly appealed to Bola Tinubu over the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). When given the opportunity to address the gathering, the monarch urged the President to either release Kanu unconditionally or return him to […]