The House of Representatives on Wednesday summoned the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, and the Chairman of the Nigerian Revenue Service (NRS), Zach Adedeji, over the non-implementation of the 2025 capital budget despite reported excess revenue. The session, chaired by Abubakar Bichi, Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, was convened to investigate why approved funds for capital projects had not […]

President Bola Tinubu has called on the Senate to initiate constitutional amendments that would allow for the establishment of state police across Nigeria. The President made the appeal on Wednesday evening during an interfaith breaking of fast (Iftar) with senators at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Tinubu said his administration is grappling with security challenges including terrorism, banditry and insurgency, stressing that the creation of state police could strengthen efforts […]

The Oyo State Government has approved the release of ₦900 million as counterpart funding for the construction of 68 kilometres of roads across the state. The funding will enable the state to access ₦16,273,711,000 from two international financial institutions — the International Development Association and Agence Française de Développement. The approval was announced by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, following the state executive council meeting held at the […]

Suspected gunmen have attacked a Celestial Church in Uso, within the Owo Local Government Area, abducting worshippers during an early morning service. The incident occurred in the agrarian community of Uso, located along the Akure–Owo highway, and sparked tension among residents. According to available information, the assailants stormed the church premises around 12:50 a.m. on February 25, 2026, and forcefully took six worshippers to an undisclosed location. Witnesses said the […]