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The Federal Government has filed a 10-count charge against three men over their alleged involvement in the abduction of pupils and teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The suspects, Abdulrazak Umar, Yunusa Musa, and Shamsu Adamu Sani, were charged before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday with offences bordering on terrorism, kidnapping, concealment of…

The Lagos State Government has defended the ongoing land reclamation at the Makoko Waterfront near the Ebute Meta/Lagos Island interchange, insisting that the project was lawfully approved by both the Federal Government and the state authorities. The Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Dayo Alebiosu, made the clarification in a statement released by the ministry on…

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) to strengthen oversight of the engineering profession by enforcing stricter regulations and imposing appropriate sanctions on erring practitioners to reduce infrastructure failures and protect lives. The President gave the directive on Tuesday while declaring open the 34th Engineering Assembly of…

The principal of Community High School, Ahoro-Esiele, in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Mrs. Rachael Alamu, has disclosed that the kidnappers killed two teachers in captivity as a strategy to pressure the government into yielding to their demands. Alamu made the revelation on Monday while speaking to journalists after she, alongside the rescued pupils and other teachers, was formally…

All the pupils and teachers abducted during the May 15 attack on Ahoro-Esiele community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have finally regained their freedom. The victims were kidnapped after heavily armed gunmen stormed the community, seizing 46 schoolchildren, teachers, and the principal of a secondary school in an incident that sparked widespread outrage and concern across the…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said opposition political parties are likely to accuse the ruling party of rigging if President Bola Tinubu secures a second term in the 2027 general election. Akpabio made the remark on Wednesday while receiving members of the City Boy Movement, a pro-Tinubu support group, during a courtesy visit to his office at the National Assembly in Abuja. As the…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed Senator David Mark as the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congres(ADC), dismissing a lawsuit challenging the party’s current leadership. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice Musa Liman ruled that the court lacked jurisdiction to hear the case, holding that the matter concerned the internal affairs of a political party and was therefore…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of 46 microfinance banks for failing to comply with key regulatory requirements. The decision, which took effect on July 1, 2026, was approved by the CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, in line with Sections 12 and 13 of the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA), 2020. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Acting…

The Federal Government has announced plans to phase out the policy that separates Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) from Senior Secondary Schools (SSS), describing it as ineffective in improving access to education. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed the decision on Tuesday in Abuja during the inauguration of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Ministerial Implementation…

Canadian rap star Drake has stirred conversations online again after placing a huge wager on Canada to defeat South Africa in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash. According to details shared by betting platform Stake on Sunday, the rapper committed about $770,000 (estimated at N1.07 billion) to back his home country in the knockout fixture. If Canada secures victory, the bet could…

Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, on Friday opposed the admissibility of several statements presented by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in his ongoing trial over alleged $4.5bn and N2.8bn fraud and abuse of office. Appearing before Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos State High Court, Emefiele’s lead counsel, Olalekan Ojo (SAN), argued that the…

Telecommunications companies in Nigeria will now be required to obtain regulatory clearance before carrying out major ownership transactions following a new directive introduced by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). The development was announced in a joint communication released in Abuja on Sunday and signed by officials of both…

Former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been cleared of all bribery allegations after a London court delivered a not-guilty verdict in a high-profile corruption case. The judgment was delivered on Wednesday at Southwark Crown Court, where Alison-Madueke faced six charges linked to alleged bribery offences. The former minister, who served under ex-President Goodluck Jonathan…

A major industrial investment is set to return to Ondo State as President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, announced plans to establish a large industrial and free trade hub in Olokola, located in Ilaje Local Government Area. Speaking during a meeting with Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in Akure on Monday, Dangote said the project is designed as an integrated industrial zone that will provide…

South African authorities have stepped up immigration enforcement, leading to the repatriation of 2,745 foreign nationals within days of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s renewed commitment to addressing undocumented migration. The latest move follows growing social tensions in several communities and increasing public debate over migration, jobs and security. Officials said many of those affected…

The killing of 17 farmers in Zamfara State has sparked fresh concerns over worsening insecurity and its impact on food production in the region. According to local sources, the farmers had reportedly been warned against returning to their farmlands due to security threats. However, some residents proceeded with farming activities before they were attacked. A community leader, Mohammed, said…

The African Democratic Congress has taken a swipe at President Bola Tinubu’s Democracy Day speech, saying the address reflected what it called the failure of the ruling All Progressives Congress to fulfil key promises made to Nigerians over the years. The opposition party said the President’s remarks focused more on future commitments than an assessment of achievements, arguing that citizens…