Personnel of the South West Security Network, Amotekun, have arrested about 40 individuals in the Olodo area of Ibadan following alarms raised by residents over their suspicious movement. The travellers, who arrived at Saki Garage and Sango Motor Park with several new motorcycles, were initially suspected to be bandits. Their unusual movement prompted residents to alert security operatives. Following preliminary investigations, authorities confirmed that the individuals were not bandits, but […]

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting in Maitama has granted an application by the prosecution for an adjournment in the criminal defamation case filed against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF). When the case was called on Monday, defence counsel Ehiogie West Idahosa (SAN) announced his appearance and noted that the prosecution was absent. Justice Chizoba Oji informed […]

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, on Monday presented a ₦985.9 billion 2026 Appropriation Bill to the Kaduna State House of Assembly, describing it as a people-centred financial plan aimed at deepening ongoing reforms in security, infrastructure, education, agriculture and rural development. Speaking at Lugard Hall, the governor said the budget presentation was not only a constitutional requirement but “a solemn civic engagement built on transparency, equity and the welfare of […]

The Northern States Governors’ Forum and the Northern Traditional Leaders Council are holding an emergency meeting at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House in Kaduna as security concerns continue to escalate across the region. The closed-door session is chaired by the Forum’s Chairman and Gombe State Governor, Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, alongside the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, who leads the traditional council. Discussions are focused on the rising cases of […]