Police rescue Adelabu’s sister, twin sons; two suspected kidnappers killed
Police operatives have rescued Mrs. Olaide Busayo John-Paul, the younger sister of former Minister of Power, , and her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, three days after they were…
Outrage as WAEC delays force candidates to write exams in darkness
Candidates sitting for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) were forced to write some of their papers under torchlights, mobile phone flashlights and solar lamps after severe…
State Police constitutional framework near completion, says presidency
The Presidency has announced that significant progress has been made toward the establishment of state police in Nigeria, with a constitutional amendment expected in the near future following months of…
FG orders DisCos to compensate Band A customers for power supply shortfalls
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has directed electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to compensate eligible Band A customers affected by power supply shortfalls recorded between February and March 2026. In…
DSS joins probe as INEC traces voter data leak to staff member
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says a staff member with authorised access to its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) database is under investigation over the unauthorised release of a voter…
Fayose alleges Oyo govt used school kidnap incident to blackmail Tinubu
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has alleged that the recent abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in parts of Oyo State may have been orchestrated to embarrass President Bola Tinubu.…
‘Bring them back home safe’: Residents stage protests over Oyo school abductions
Residents of Ogbomoso and Ibadan on Monday staged separate protests, demanding the immediate rescue of schoolchildren and teachers abducted by gunmen in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The…
Tinubu approves 1,000 Forest Guards, deploys rescue team after Oyo school abduction
President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards in Oyo State and deployed a specialized security unit to intensify efforts to rescue pupils and teachers abducted from…
Tinubu: Fuel subsidy removal saved Nigeria from bankruptcy
President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration’s decision to remove fuel subsidy, saying the policy saved Nigeria from imminent bankruptcy and laid the foundation for the country’s economic recovery. The…
Abducted Ogbomoso principal begs Tinubu, Makinde for negotiation
Rachael Alamu, the abducted principal of Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and Governor Seyi Makinde to negotiate…