President Bola Tinubu has condemned the killing of innocent people under the guise of religion or financial interest, stressing that no religion supports violence or the taking of innocent lives. Speaking during Eid prayers at the Dodan Barracks prayer ground in Obalende, Lagos, President Tinubu urged Nigerians, particularly Muslims, to embrace the true message of…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has formally affirmed Senator Sandy Onor as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The affirmation took place at the party’s national convention in Abuja, where delegates from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory endorsed him as the party’s consensus candidate. In his acceptance speech, Onor said…
The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two suspects in connection with the abduction of two staff members of the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), while also dismissing reports of another mass kidnapping in parts of Ibadan as false and misleading. According to a statement signed by the Police Public Relations…
The NNPC Limited and the Dangote Group have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening strategic collaboration aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s energy security and driving economic growth. The renewed partnership followed a high-level visit by NNPC’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, and members of the company’s management team to the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Complex in…
President Bola Tinubu has officially signed the controversial Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) Bill into law, barely 24 hours after its passage by the National Assembly. The presidential assent was granted at the Presidential Villa in Abuja at approximately 5:00 pm on Wednesday. The brief ceremony was attended by principal officers of the National Assembly, following…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has clarified its protocol for result transmission ahead of the February 21 Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections, dismissing reports that results will be transmitted in “real-time.” In a statement issued Tuesday by Adedayo Oketola, the Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman, the Commission stated that the Chairman, Prof….
Image credit: AI By Rasheedat Oladotun-Iliyas In 2025, Abimbola Tijani registered a new SIM card, linked it to her National Identification Number (NIN) in compliance with the Federal Government’s directive, and handed it over to her 14-year-old son to ease communication while she was away. However, her son soon became inundated with bank alerts meant…
The need for the Federal Government to introduce a Living Wage Initiative in the Civil Service has been strongly emphasized. This formed part of the recommendations of Prof. Ismaila Kadiri of the Department of Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, University of Ilorin, while delivering the 296th Inaugural Lecture of the institution. The lecture, titled “Let…
02/02/2026The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ilorin Zonal Directorate operatives have arrested and paraded ten individuals suspected of involvement in illegal mining activities along the Ilorin – Ogbomosho axis. They were arrested on Sunday, February 1, 2026, following credible intelligence on unlawful mineral excavation and transportation in parts of Kwara and Oyo States.The suspects,…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralized six terrorists and rescued a kidnapped underage girl during a fierce offensive in the Sububu Forests of Maradun Local Government Area, Zamfara State. According to Captain David Adewusi, the Media Information Officer for Operation FANSAN YAMMA, the mission was executed by the 8 Division Garrison Strike Force under…
