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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has yet to receive budgetary allocations for the conduct of the 2027 general elections but has already commenced preparations to ensure a successful electoral process. INEC National Commissioner in charge of Voter Education and Publicity, Mohammed Haruna, disclosed this during a cross-sectoral interactive session in Abuja involving political parties, civil society organisations and election officials. Haruna said the commission's proposed budget for […]

Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has disclosed that the Federal Government is considering a review of workers’ salaries, noting that the N70,000 minimum wage approved in 2024 may no longer reflect current economic realities. Gbajabiamila made the disclosure on Thursday in Abuja while speaking at an event organised by Working People United. According to him, the minimum wage, which was regarded as a major achievement when it […]

Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has cautioned northern groups criticizing Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, to desist from what it described as attempts to intimidate him over his stance against insecurity in Yorubaland. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, the group maintained that Igboho's recent actions were aimed at combating banditry, kidnapping and terrorism in the South-West, rather than targeting any […]

The Oyo State Police Command has dismissed reports alleging that High Chief Tajudeen Abioye, the Elesinele of Esinele in Oriire Local Government Area, was invited for questioning over the recent abduction of teachers and schoolchildren in the area. In a statement issued on June 24, 2026, by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the Command described the report as false, unfounded, and misleading. The police clarified that the […]

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, before the Federal High Court in Kaduna over an alleged N8.68 billion fraud linked to a CCTV surveillance contract. Also arraigned alongside the former governor were his former Senior Special Adviser and Counsellor, Jimi Adebisi Lawal, and five companies accused of involvement in corruption, money laundering, and financial misconduct. The case, filed […]

The Federal Government has evacuated a second batch of 66 Nigerians from South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals in the country. The evacuees arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Wednesday night as part of the government's ongoing evacuation programme approved by President Bola Tinubu. The latest operation comes after the successful evacuation of 258 Nigerians in the first batch, which arrived in the […]

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has appealed to the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) to suspend its ongoing strike and reopen public schools closed in protest over the abduction of teachers and pupils in Oriire Local Government Area. The governor assured residents that security agencies and the state government are intensifying efforts to secure the safe release of the victims. The appeal was conveyed in a statement issued after the […]

The Oyo State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has directed churches across the state to strengthen security measures, suspend late-night activities, and prioritise fencing of church premises in response to growing security concerns. The directive was contained in a communiqué jointly signed by the state CAN Chairman, Rev. Elisha Ogundiya, and Secretary, Very Rev. Samuel Owolabi. According to the association, churches should become more security-conscious by deploying […]