Month: June 2026

The Oyo State Government has stepped up enforcement of its anti-open grazing law with the impoundment of six cows found grazing illegally in different parts of Ibadan. The operation was carried out by the Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority (OYRLEA) during routine monitoring aimed at ensuring compliance with the state's livestock management regulations. According to the Authority, enforcement officers intercepted cattle grazing openly along Old Ife Road, Alakia […]

MRS filling stations supplied by the Dangote Refinery have reduced the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, in Abuja. The new pump price has been adjusted to ₦1,241 per litre, down from ₦1,317 per litre, representing a reduction of ₦76 per litre, or approximately 5.8 percent. The price cut follows the recent decision by the Dangote Refinery to lower its ex-depot (gantry) price of petrol […]

The Federal Government is considering a new initiative that would allow journalists to accompany military personnel during selected security operations as part of efforts to improve public understanding of the country's security challenges. The proposal was disclosed by the Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa, during the National Security Summit organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Abuja. He was represented at the event by his Special Adviser, […]

The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) has commenced preparations for the forthcoming local government council elections with an interactive meeting involving representatives of registered political parties across the state. The meeting, held at the commission's headquarters in Ibadan, provided an opportunity for OYSIEC to distribute election guidelines to political parties ahead of their primaries, which are scheduled to take place between June 29 and July 27, 2026. Speaking during […]

The Department of State Services (DSS) has opposed proposals that would allow foreign organisations to fund its operations, warning that such arrangements could compromise Nigeria's national security and expose sensitive intelligence activities to external influence. The position was presented during a public hearing on a bill before the House of Representatives seeking to establish a sustainable funding framework for the country's secret police. While expressing support for the overall objective […]

  The widow of a commercial bus driver, Joseph Okpe, who allegedly died after being assaulted by personnel of the Nigerian Air Force along the Oshodi–Apapa Expressway in Lagos, has appealed to the Federal Government for justice and support, saying her family has been abandoned since an initial condolence visit by military representatives. Speaking about the painful experience, the grieving mother of three said officials of the Nigerian Air Force […]

  The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has criticised the Federal Government over what it described as the country's worsening security challenges, economic hardship and growing concerns about the state of Nigeria's democracy. The opposition lawmakers said the nation is facing one of its most difficult periods since the return to democratic governance in 1999, alleging that the administration has failed to provide effective solutions to the numerous […]

  The Anambra State Police Command has commenced a full-scale investigation into the suspected murder of a 23-year-old female student whose lifeless body was discovered inside her residence in Alor, Idemili South Local Government Area of the state. The victim, identified as a student of the College of Nursing Sciences, Alor, was found dead on June 14, 2026, under circumstances that have raised serious concerns among residents and security authorities. […]

  The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has arrested three suspects over the attempted smuggling of three pump-action rifles, while another individual is in custody for allegedly impersonating officials of the Service and running a fake recruitment scheme. The Acting Controller of the Command, Deputy Comptroller Wale Adewole, disclosed the development during a press briefing held at the Command's headquarters in Ibadan on Thursday. He stated […]