President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with traditional institutions to promote peace, security, national unity, and sustainable development across Nigeria. The President's message was delivered on Monday in Dutse, Jigawa State, by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, during the 8th Executive Committee Meeting of the Northern Traditional Rulers’ Council. According to the President, traditional institutions play a strategic role […]

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the deregistration of five political parties for failing to meet the constitutional requirements for political parties in Nigeria. In a judgment delivered on Monday, Justice Peter Lifu directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the affected parties after finding that they failed to secure the constitutional threshold required in the last general elections. The affected political parties are the African […]

The Oyo State Government on Monday demolished a market located at Mobil, along Ring Road in Ibadan, citing its alleged use as a hideout for criminal activities. The demolition comes just one week after the government pulled down a three-bedroom bungalow in the Lako community along Aiyegun-Anaye Road, Ibadan, over allegations that it was being used as a hideout by suspected kidnappers. The demolished bungalow was reportedly linked to the […]

The Oyo State Government has declared Tuesday, June 16, 2026, a work-free day to commemorate the Islamic New Year, Hijrah 1448AH. The announcement was made in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, who said the decision reflects the government's recognition of the significance of the Hijrah to the Muslim community. According to the statement, the Hijrah marks the migration of Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to […]