Month: April 2026

Five police officers from Akwa Ibom State, who were dismissed from service in 2007, have appealed to Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, Senator Aniekan Bassey, and other members of the National Assembly from the state to intervene in their prolonged battle for reinstatement. The former officers are also asking for the payment of salary arrears, allowances, and other entitlements dating back to 2007. The affected officers — Sunday Okon, Anthony Ebong, […]

As concerns over environmental pollution continue to grow across Nigeria, Ogun State appears to be caught in the middle of a widening crackdown on styrofoam and single-use plastics. Several states have already begun taking decisive steps to reduce the use of materials widely blamed for blocked drainage systems, flooding, land pollution, and health risks. Lagos State was among the first to take a bold stand when it announced a ban […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested an Abuja-based house agent, Hajia Adama Adamu, over an alleged property fraud involving N288 million. The suspect was reportedly apprehended by operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate following a petition filed by a complainant. According to details made available by the anti-graft agency, Adamu allegedly collected the sum of N288 million from Alhaji Tanko Yawale under the guise of facilitating the purchase […]

The wife of the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Tamunominini Makinde, has celebrated the Easter season with orphans and vulnerable children across the state, distributing food items and cash support to ease the impact of the current economic hardship. Speaking during the outreach on Tuesday, the First Lady, who was represented by the wife of the Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs.) Ajibike Lawal, said the gesture was meant to show love, care […]

  Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the Presidency and the National Assembly over the rapid approval of a fresh $6 billion external loan request, describing the development as troubling and dangerous for Nigeria’s fiscal future. Atiku, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), expressed concern over reports that the Senate approved President Bola Tinubu’s loan request in less than four hours, raising questions about the level of […]