Almond News

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Jibrin Okutepa, has accused some Nigerian lawyers of undermining justice, fuelling impunity and contributing to the weakening of democracy in the country. Okutepa, in a post on his X account, said lawyers had a major responsibility to protect democracy, the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary. He expressed concern over the state of the legal profession and the Nigerian Bar Association, particularly following […]

Fifteen passengers have been burnt to death after an 18-seater bus crashed and caught fire along the Enagi–Costain Duma Road in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State. The accident occurred on Saturday at a sharp bend around Costain Duma, trapping the passengers inside the vehicle as it was engulfed in flames. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed the death toll, although the identities of the victims and the […]

The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) says Nigeria’s economy is showing signs of recovery, with the country’s debt-to-GDP ratio falling from 38 per cent in 2023 to 32.3 per cent in 2026. The NRS, in an internal report, said the decline marked the first sustained fall in the ratio in more than a decade, despite the country’s total debt stock rising above N159 trillion. According to the report, debt servicing as […]

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State led by former governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola has endorsed the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. Oyinlola announced the endorsement on Sunday in Osogbo, citing what he described as a lack of inclusiveness in Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration. The former governor, alongside former Secretary to the State Government Fatai Akinbade and former PDP National Vice […]

The Presidency and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have traded accusations over the reported killing of 5,091 Nigerians in violent incidents over a three-month period. Atiku, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate for the 2027 election, described the figure as an indictment of President Bola Tinubu’s administration and accused the government of failing in its constitutional duty to protect lives and property. In a statement issued on Sunday by […]

The National Youth Service Corps has disowned a viral notice claiming that a special window for corps members’ redeployment is currently open. The NYSC, in a disclaimer posted on its verified X handle on Friday, described the notice as fake news and warned corps members and the public against acting on it. The fraudulent notice, titled “Urgent Notice: NYSC Redeployment,” claimed that a redeployment window had been opened due to […]

Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the deployment of Commissioners of Police to eight state commands and other strategic formations across the country. The deployments were approved by the Police Service Commission following recommendations by the IGP. The Police Force said the move is aimed at strengthening operational effectiveness, improving leadership across commands and supporting ongoing reforms within the Force. The affected state commands are Abia, Plateau, Bayelsa, […]

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, has welcomed the autonomy granted to the Oyo Passport Office, describing the development as a boost to access to government services. The monarch made his position known through a delegation led by a member of the Oyo Mesi, High Chief Asimiyu Atanda, during a congratulatory visit to the passport office. The Oyo Passport Office previously operated as an annex of the […]

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has uncovered two additional fake government agencies allegedly linked to Adeniyi Matthew Adeyemi, the self-proclaimed Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council. ICPC Chairman, Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu, disclosed this on Thursday after presenting the commission’s interim investigation report to President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The two fictitious agencies are the FCT Investment Promotion Agency and the […]