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Troops of the 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have rescued nine kidnapped victims and intercepted a suspected terrorist ammunition courier during separate operations carried out in Kogi State on May 6, 2026. The military operations, conducted under Operation Tiger Paw II, were part of ongoing efforts to combat kidnapping, terrorism, and other criminal activities across the North Central region. According to military authorities, the rescued victims were abducted during […]

The Federal Government has warned that the continued closure of schools due to insecurity poses a major threat to Nigeria’s education system and long-term national stability. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Dr. George Akume, gave the warning on Wednesday during the first triannual meeting of the Nigerian Inter-Religious Council held in Abuja. The meeting focused on the theme, “Religious Literacy for National Cohesion.” Akume said attacks on schools […]

The House of Representatives has directed regulatory authorities in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector to enforce strict compliance with guidelines governing the siting of gas filling stations and outlets across the country. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Hon. Adesola Samuel Adedayo, in response to a recent gas explosion in Apapa, Lagos State. Lawmakers expressed concern over the continued location of gas […]

Traditional leaders and key stakeholders in Ibadanland have cautioned politicians against dragging the revered stool of the Olubadan into partisan politics ahead of the 2027 general elections. The warning was issued during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting held in Ibadan, bringing together monarchs, members of the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, Baales, Mogajis, market leaders, and representatives of Ibadan indigenes at home and abroad. The meeting, chaired by Bada Olubadan, Chief […]

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has appeared before the Federal High Court in Kaduna to face new charges filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. The anti-corruption agency arraigned the former governor on allegations related to financial crimes and the conversion of public property. The charges stem from an amended nine-count suit recently filed by the commission as part of ongoing legal proceedings. El-Rufai had […]

Eighteen lawmakers elected on the platform of the African Democratic Congress in the House of Representatives have announced their defection to other political parties. Seventeen of the legislators moved to the National Democratic Congress, while one member, Leke Abejide, defected to the All Progressives Congress. Abejide, who chairs the House Committee on Customs and Excise, led the single defection to the ruling party. The lawmakers attributed their decision to ongoing […]

The Federal Capital Territory High Court is set to deliver judgment in a ₦5.5 billion defamation suit filed by two operatives of the Department of State Services against the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project. The suit was instituted by Sarah John and Gabriel Ogundele, who accused SERAP and its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, of publishing defamatory statements regarding an alleged incident at the organisation’s Abuja office in September 2024. The […]

The Oyo State Government has rolled out a new daily environmental sanitation monitoring and enforcement system aimed at promoting a cleaner and healthier environment across the state. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Ademola Aderinto, made this known during a press briefing marking his first 100 days in office. He explained that the government is moving away from the traditional once-a-month sanitation exercise to a more consistent, proactive approach […]

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced a planned power outage in parts of Ibadan, Oyo State, due to scheduled maintenance at the Ayede Transmission Substation. According to the company, the outage is necessary to allow engineers carry out annual preventive maintenance on a 100MVA 132/33kV transformer. The exercise is scheduled to take place from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., during which the affected transformer will be temporarily shut down. […]