Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has extended warm congratulations to the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade I, in celebration of his 50th birthday. In a statement, the governor lauded the monarch’s life journey, describing it as both eventful and filled with grace, culminating in his recent ascension to the revered throne of his forebears. “I celebrate the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade, as he celebrates […]

The Federal Government has announced the temporary suspension of the recruitment application portal for Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS,), the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) and the Federal Fire Service (FFS.). The government said the portal will be accessible on Monday July 21, 2025. The government had earlier announced that the portal would open on Monday, July 14. In a statement, the Secretary of […]

A Federal High Court in Lagos has discharged and acquitted Ayodele Fayose, former governor of Ekiti State, of all charges of money laundering and fraud brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). While ruling on a “no-case submission” on Tuesday, Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke said the EFCC failed to present enough evidence to prove Fayose had a case to answer. “The prosecution has failed to provide credible […]

The headline inflation rate in Nigeria has again eased to 22.22 per cent in June, relative to the 22.97 per cent rate recorded in May 2025. This is according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Wednesday. The movement of the June 2025 headline inflation rate showed a decrease of 0.76 percentage points compared to the May 2025 headline inflation […]