ABUJA – The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has intensified efforts to overturn the court ruling that nullified its registration, with presidential candidate Peter Obi, vice-presidential candidate Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and other party leaders spearheading a coordinated legal battle aimed at restoring the party’s status before the 2027 general elections. Ahead of Monday’s appeal at the…
Despite a significant drop in global crude oil prices to around $73 per barrel, petrol prices in Nigeria have remained largely unchanged, raising concerns among consumers over the delayed impact of falling international oil costs. The price of petrol in Nigeria has continued to stay elevated even as global crude oil prices experience a notable…
The Oyo State Government has officially fixed July 1, 2026, as the commencement date for the implementation of its Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), alongside the approval of a 12 percent employer contribution aimed at strengthening retirement benefits for civil and public servants in the state. This was disclosed by the Chairman of the Oyo State…
BREAKING: Oyo Government Imposes 16-Hour Curfew in 10 LGAs Over Security Concerns The Oyo State Government has announced a 16-hour curfew across 10 local government areas of the state as part of urgent measures aimed at addressing rising security challenges. Governor Seyi Makinde approved the curfew, which will take effect from Wednesday, June 24, 2026….
ILORIN, KWARA STATE — Fear and insecurity have forced residents of Owa Oniire Community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State to abandon their homes, leaving large sections of the community deserted amid persistent attacks by armed bandits. The alarming situation came to light in a video circulating online, where security operatives deployed to…
PRESS RELEASE. As part of ongoing efforts to implement the strategic policing vision of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, geared towards intelligence-led crime fighting and the dismantling of criminal networks, the Kwara State Police Command has recorded another significant breakthrough through the operations of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU)….
For many years, discussions about Nigeria’s development have focused largely on the federal and state governments. Yet, one of the major reasons many communities remain underdeveloped is the weakening of local governments, the tier of government closest to the people. Local governments were created to address the everyday needs of citizens through the provision of…
An Ebonyi State High Court sitting in Abakaliki has sentenced two men, Kelechi Iloke and Kingsley Ikpere, to death by hanging for kidnapping and selling a two-year-old boy for N500,000. The convicts committed the offence in August 2020. According to the charge before the court, Iloke kidnapped Benjamin, the two-year-old son of his father’s tenant…
Troops of the Nigerian Army, with support from the Nigerian Air Force, have rescued Hajiya Amina Abubakar, wife of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar, a former Director of Defence Information, from bandits’ captivity. Major General Abubakar was reportedly abducted alongside his wife a few weeks ago and later died while in the custody of…
Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC has arrested a 21-year-old suspect, Soliu Mujeeb, over the alleged kidnapping and murder of a 60-year-old electrical technician, Olarewaju Afolabi, in Ilorin. The State Commandant, Abbas Mohammed, disclosed this on Sunday while briefing newsmen at the Command Headquarters in Ilorin on the outcome…
