…further necessary action. The Ogun State Sector Commander, Corps Commander Oludare Ogunjobi, urged motorists, particularly drivers of articulated vehicles, to avoid excessive speeding and maintain safe following distances. Ogunjobi also advised motorists to exercise extra caution when driving at night, noting that redu…

…said Agaka had committed no offence by organising an empowerment programme and mobilising support for President Bola Tinubu, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and other APC candidates. “Are we just having different politicians from one house? What is the crime in that?” the governor’s aide asked. He described the inciden…

…permanent, unrecoverable political and financial damage as I cannot print posters, mobilise structure, or launch my campaigns for the Lagos Mainland Federal Constituency," he said.He also pointed to INEC's revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections as evidence that the court needed to a…

Retirees under the Federal Government’s pension scheme have given the government 21 days to pay their outstanding N150,000 palliative allowance, threatening a peaceful protest if the payment is not made by September 10, 2026. The pensioners, under the aegis of the Coalition of Federal Pensioners of Nigeria, made the de…

A joint security team in Anambra State has raided suspected secessionist hideouts in Ogbaru Local Government Area, killing six suspected members of the group during a prolonged gun battle. One security operative was also killed in the operation, while another sustained injuries after an explosive device suspected to ha…

The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit has disclosed that banks, fintech companies and other reporting entities submitted 42,082 Suspicious Transaction Reports to the agency in 2025. The figure was contained in the NFIU’s 2025 Annual Report, which highlighted continued risks to Nigeria’s financial system and increase…

…that the removal of petrol subsidy and the unification of the foreign exchange market mobilised N15.8tn in additional resources for the Federation during the period. Oyedele said, “Between June 2023 and December 2025, subsidy savings mobilised a sum of N15.8tn in resources for the Federation. Many people will say, ‘Whe…

…following the removal of petrol subsidy, exchange rate reforms and increased revenue mobilisation. But policy analysts, civil society groups and other critics say the increase in revenue has not translated into a corresponding improvement in the living conditions of Nigerians facing rising living costs, unemployment, p…

The Lagos State Government has commenced the construction of six roads in Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government and Ifelodun Local Council Development Area, with the projects expected to improve access to markets and public facilities, ease movement and strengthen economic activity in the densely populated communities. The…

The family of a woman, Olayinka Oremade, who was reportedly abducted by gunmen in the Alapako/Oyebola area of Ogun State, has appealed to the Nigeria Police Force and the government to intensify efforts to secure her release. The victim was reportedly kidnapped alongside one of her staff members on Friday, August 14, a…

…which operates in the UAE; Exnode and Exnode Pay (Arvix), based in Georgia; HTX (Huobi Global SA), founded in China; and EXMO Ltd, which operates in the UK and Europe.Binance instructed users not to directly or indirectly send to, receive from or otherwise engage in transactions through Binance involving the listed ent…

…the terrorists overcome river obstacles restricting their movement and enhance their mobility for criminal activities against vulnerable communities. Acting on the intelligence, troops of Sector 2 conducted a covert operation along identified areas of interest and intercepted the three canoes while they were being tran…

…POST showed that Dangote Refinery and depot owners such as NavGas, 11 PLC (formerly Mobil) and Ranoil dispense LPG at between N945 and N960 per kilogram. However, A.Y.M. Shafa depot increased its LPG price by N15 to N1,055 per kilogram. Cooking gas retailers in Abuja and its environs, such as Ranoil, Nigerian Independe…

The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate for Ogun State and Senator representing Ogun West, Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has expressed sadness over the death of veteran actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, who died after battling cancer. In a condolence message to the family of the late…

The Special Adviser on Security Matters to Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu, Col. Ahmed Usman (retd.), has called on political leaders and other stakeholders to put aside partisan differences and unite in the fight against banditry in the state. Usman made the call on Sunday in a statement while reacting to recent com…

The All Progressives Congress, Abia State chapter, on Sunday lifted an ultimatum issued to the senator representing Abia North, Orji Kalu, and the member representing Ukwa East/West Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Chris Nkwonta, over alleged anti-party remarks concerning the state governor, Alex Otti. Th…

The Young Progressive Party has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to extend the Continuous Voter Registration exercise, warning that eligible Nigerians who are yet to register risk being excluded from participating in the 2027 general elections. The call was contained in a statement issued on Sund…

…of Matawalle’s experience in public service, security management and political mobilisation. The ministry said, “As Deputy Director, Security and intelligence 1, he (Matawalle) will be responsible for: Security Architecture for Campaign Activities thereby ensuring the safety of candidates, campaign officials, and suppo…

The All Progressives Congress has won all 13 chairmanship and 171 councillorship seats contested in the Ebonyi State local government elections. According to Vanguard, the results were announced on Sunday by the Chairman of the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission, Patrick Enyi, at the commission’s office on O…

…development agenda, while urging RHGN members and supporters to intensify grassroots mobilisation nationwide. He said the 2027 general election should provide Nigerians with an opportunity to exercise their sovereignty by choosing their president through the country’s democratic process. “The Nigerian President will no…

…The EDL Vice-President 1 and Chairman of the Central Planning Committee, Mr Kolawole Ajumobi, in his welcome address, thanked members of the committee, branch executives and diaspora members for their sacrifices and donations despite economic challenges. In his goodwill message, the Chairman of Efon Local Government, S…

…in Africa, even before 1994''Monroe said it is unfair to accuse his country of Xenophobia. He recounted how a Nigerian who was to be arrested for dealing in banned substances, ingested the substance, later d!ed and his de@th was wrongly attributed to the Xenophobic attackers. ''One of the issues raised was alleged extr…

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has condemned the recent killings and abductions in parts of Nigeria’s North-Central region, warning that the country must not become a “killing field.” Obi made this known in a statement posted on his X handle on Sunday, following recent attacks…

The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in the June 20 Ekiti State Governorship Election, Wole Oluyede, has urged Nigerians to make the 2027 presidential election a referendum on continuity, performance and national development rather than sentiment. The PDP chieftain, who is the Convener of the Oluyede Pro…

…“Abandoned National Library for 18 years, President Bola Tinubu has now been able to mobilise funds, cobbled funds together, for work to go back, to start again at the National Library. We thank you, Mr President,” he said. Construction of the National Library headquarters began on April 29, 2006, with an initial two-y…