Month: September 2026

The Ekiti State Police Command has presented insurance benefit cheques worth ₦9.797 million to the families and beneficiaries of police officers who died in the line of duty. The Commissioner of Police in Ekiti State, Michael Falade, presented the cheques on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday. Falade said the payment reflected the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to the welfare of its personnel […]

Veteran Nigerian actor and film executive, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, has died at the age of 84. His death was announced by his son, Olusoji Jacobs, on Instagram on Wednesday. The family described the late actor as “The Lion of Lufodo” and appealed to bloggers and social media influencers to respect its privacy at the time of his death. Olu Jacobs was one of Nigeria’s prominent […]

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has warned Governor Ademola Adeleke against appointing managers for motor parks under the proposed state-run Park Management System. The warning followed the killing of an aide to the governor and Accord Party member, Olalekan Oyeyemi, popularly known as Emir Ajagungbade, who was reportedly killed during a power struggle between rival factions of the National Union of Road Transport Workers in Ile-Ife. […]

A delegation from the African Union has visited the Independent National Electoral Commission as part of its Pre-Election and Needs Assessment Mission ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The delegation, led by former Ethiopian Foreign Affairs Minister Demeke Mekonnen, met with INEC officials in Abuja to assess the commission’s preparations in areas including voter registration, electoral technology, logistics, funding, inclusion and transparency. Mekonnen said the mission would help identify potential […]

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has rejected claims that his administration left behind outstanding debts and unpaid obligations when he left office as Anambra State governor. Obi, in a statement on X, said his administration cleared more than ₦35 billion in historical gratuities and arrears and handed over the state without outstanding salaries, pensions, gratuities or payments owed to contractors for completed and certified projects. He […]

The Chairman of Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State, Ayo Ajana, has distributed educational materials to 1,000 indigent pupils as part of his Back-to-School initiative. The materials, distributed to pupils from 55 public primary schools, include 30,000 exercise books and 1,000 school bags. Speaking during the distribution at St Mary’s Catholic Mega Primary School, Oka Akoko, Ajana said the initiative was aimed at reducing the financial burden on […]

President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has attributed the high price of petrol in Nigeria partly to the continued smuggling of the product to neighbouring countries where it sells for more. Speaking on Arise TV, Dangote said petrol prices in some neighbouring countries are between 30 and 50 per cent higher than in Nigeria, creating an incentive for traders to move the product across the borders for higher returns. […]

The Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has restrained the state government, the Emiolu Ruling House and kingmakers from nominating or appointing a parallel Aresaadu of Iresaadu in Surulere Local Government Area. Justice K.A. Adedokun granted the interim injunction in Suit No. HOI/6/2026, directing that no candidate should be nominated, appointed or approved for the Aresaadu chieftaincy pending the hearing and final determination of the case. The order followed […]