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The Forum of Local Government Chairmen in Oyo State has praised Governor Seyi Makinde for presenting the 2026 Appropriation Bill to the State House of Assembly, describing it as a major turning point for Oyo’s development, security and long-term economic outlook. Governor Makinde, on Monday, unveiled a budget of ₦891.9 billion for the 2026 fiscal year, tagged the Budget of Economic Expansion, which the forum believes builds on the stabilisation […]

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday presented a ₦4.237 trillion Appropriation Bill for the 2026 fiscal year to the Lagos State House of Assembly, describing it as an ambitious and future-driven financial plan designed to strengthen his administration’s legacy in its final full year. Tagged the Budget of Shared Prosperity, the proposal reflects the state’s optimism about expanding economic opportunities, deepening development, and maintaining Lagos’ position as Africa’s leading megacity. Sanwo-Olu […]

Controversial street-hop artiste, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has ignited fresh drama in the music industry after publicly criticising rapper and music executive, Olamide, for not signing him earlier in his career. In a series of emotional posts shared on social media, the “Zazuu Zeh” crooner claimed that Olamide abandoned him at a crucial moment, insisting that the YBNL boss would one day regret not adding him to the […]

Bandits have struck once again in Kwara State, abducting 11 residents, including a pregnant woman, two nursing mothers, and several children, from Isapa in Ekiti Local Government Area. The attack occurred around 6:00 p.m. on Monday, throwing the community into fear and panic. This latest incident comes barely a week after 38 worshippers of Christ Apostolic Church in Oke Isegun, Eruku, were kidnapped in a similar raid, highlighting a disturbing […]

  The Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced the appointment of Superintendent Route Commander Afolabi Odunsi-Oyewole as its new Public Education Officer. The appointment takes immediate effect, marking a key reshuffle within the command’s public information structure. Odunsi-Oyewole succeeds the late Florence Okpe, who served as the public spokesperson until her passing on October 28 after a brief illness. Her death was a […]

The House of Representatives has convened a special session to deliberate on Nigeria’s escalating security crisis following a surge in banditry and kidnappings across the country. Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, in his remarks, appealed to Nigerians to exercise caution in their comments about the state of the nation, noting that security remains a collective responsibility requiring unity and cooperation. Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu acknowledged that while Nigeria has robust deterrent laws, […]

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, has strengthened security operations across public and private schools in the state following rising concerns over students’ safety nationwide. State Commander of the Corps, Adetunji Adeleye, made this known on Tuesday while parading 16 suspects arrested for various offences across Ondo State. Adeleye said the heightened security followed intelligence alerts and recent attacks on educational institutions in other parts of the country. […]

The United Kingdom has rejected Nigeria’s request to allow former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu to finish his prison sentence in Nigeria, officials have confirmed. Ekweremadu, 63, was convicted in 2023 in the UK for conspiring to exploit a young man in order to harvest a kidney for his daughter. Prosecutors said his wife, Beatrice, and a co-conspirator, Dr. Obinna Obeta, arranged for the man to be trafficked to London […]