Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the safe release of a farmer, Mr. Owoade Mathew, who was abducted by gunmen along the Igbojaye–Budo Aare bush road in Oyo State. The Command disclosed that the victim regained his freedom on the evening of July 13, 2026, following a sustained joint...
By OLA MODUPE, Ibadan
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced Muhammad Sani to 20 years imprisonment for concealing information about a notorious bandit, Danranmi, an act that enabled the suspect to evade arrest. Sani, a resident of Nabi Village in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, was convicted on...
The absence of the National Coordinator of Multi-Sectional Crisis Recovery Projects, MCRP, North East Development Commission (NEDC), Danjuma Mohammed on Thursday, June 25, 2026, stalled his trial before Justice K. N. Ogbonnaya of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), High Court, Zuba, Abuja. Justice Ogbonnaya who frowned at the absence of the defendant...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said the life and legacy of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari has continued to speak to Nigeria, saying his transformation from military ruler to civilian democrat marked him out as a rare figure in the nation’s history. He urged political leaders and public...
A third Prosecution Witness, PW3, in the trial l of former Taraba State Governor, Darius Dickson Ishaku alongside the former permanent Secretary in the Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in the state, Bello Yero, on Monday, July 13, 2026, informed Justice S.C. Oriji of the Federal Capital...
A joint security operation involving troops of the 12 Brigade and operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) has led to the arrest of four suspected terrorist collaborators in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The suspects were apprehended during a coordinated operation at Light Hotel along...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Monday, held high-level discussions with prospective investors in the trade, mining, and pharmaceutical industries to attract private-sector investment to the state. During a visit to the office of the Presidential Initiative for Unlocking the Healthcare Value Chain (PVAC) in Abuja, Governor...
Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas on Monday swore in a new batch of political appointees at the Banquet Hall of TY Danjuma House in Jalingo, urging them to serve with integrity and dedication. He said the appointments were a call to responsibility, stressing that the confidence placed in them...
Proceedings in the Federal High Court, Sokoto, on Monday took a dramatic turn in the ongoing leadership dispute within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), as intense legal arguments between counsel for the parties culminated in the court imposing sanctions on the 1st defendant’s legal team. The courtroom witnessed heated...
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has appointed three additional aides, Chairmen and members of Boards and Governing Councils, to enhance service delivery and drive the transformative agenda of his administration. A statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Malam Ibraheem Musa on Monday, said that the appointments is part...
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde on Monday received the teachers and pupils rescued from their abductors after spending 56 days in captivity following the attack on Ahoro Esienle and Yawota schools in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The Nigerian Army formally handed the victims over to the...
Human rights activist and 2027 presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has felicitated with Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, on the occasion of his 92nd birthday, describing him as one of Africa’s most influential intellectuals and a steadfast voice for justice and freedom. In a message shared on his official X...
Nigeria’s crude oil production has reached its highest level in more than six years, with the country surpassing its Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) production quota in June 2026. Fresh figures released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) showed that Nigeria produced an average of...
Atiku Media Office has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of allegedly taking sides in the leadership dispute within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), claiming the electoral body is assisting efforts to weaken opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Monday in...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed reports claiming that a group allegedly led by Mr. Nafiu Bala Gombe uploaded the names of a presidential candidate and other nominees to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) nomination portal, describing the claim as false and misleading. In a statement issued by...
Nigerian Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has declared that Nigeria and Brazil have moved from dialogue to delivery and agreement to implementation in the agro-trade market access initiatives as well as the operational rollout of the bilateral agriculture and livestock partnership between both countries. He expressed deep satisfaction with...
Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Ifeanyichukwu Ogbu, the Chief Executive Officer, Ski Hi-Entertainment before Justice Vincent C. Ezeugwu of the Enugu State High Court, sitting in Independence Layout, on a three-count charge bordering on issuance of dud cheque to the...
Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld a Federal High Court judgment restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or taking part in any state congresses organised by the caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) headed by former Senate President David Mark. The appellate court...
Troops of Sector 7, Operation ENDURING PEACE, have successfully disrupted a suspected arms trafficking syndicate and recovered a cache of illegal weapons during a coordinated, intelligence-driven operation in Kaduna State. The military authorities confirmed this in a post issued via the Nigerian Army X handle (@HQNigerianArmy) on Monday. The...
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening collaboration with Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s disaster risk management architecture through research, innovation, capacity building and institutional resilience. Director-General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, gave the assurance on Monday...