…disaggregate and sustainably deploy resources for millions of Nigerians who depend on government interventions and development programmes. According to him, Nigeria, with an estimated population of 238 million people, remains Africa’s most populous country and one of the youngest nations in the world, with people aged…

…with military tradition. The rescued pupils and teachers were abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State before security operatives secured their freedom on July 10, 2026, after spending 56 days in captivity. While announcing the successful operation, the Nigerian Army disclosed that some security personnel…

…Service rescued a six-month-old baby from a burning building in Ogbomoso North Local Government Area of Oyo State on Saturday night, July 11. According to reports, a gas leak resulted in the fire outbreak that engulfed the ground floor of the private one-storey residential building. Confirming the incident to newsmen,…

…KAI after escaping from an insurgent enclave in the Mandara Mountains of Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. Intelligence sources told security analyst Zagazola Makama that the individuals surrendered at about 8:30 a.m. on July 10 to troops of C Company, 192 Battalion (Mechanised), deployed in Gwoza. The source…

…cause of death of a physiotherapist, Miss Mary Habila, who died in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Habila and Miss Anita Baski are employees of the David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (DUFUS), Uburu, and had been on secondment to the Federal Ministry of Works, Abuja, as physiotherap…

…school children and their teachers in Oyo State regained freedom. Igboho said the government under Tinubu is determined to deal with all forms of criminalities in Nigeria. The students and staff from Community Grammar School, Ahoro-Esinele, LA Primary School, Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota, were kidnapped f…

…the philanthropic activities of the Senegalese-American singer Akon, noting that government alone cannot shoulder the growing burden of poverty alleviation. Reacting, Fayose argued that greater responsibility should be placed on governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC. He recalled when t…

The Federal Government has expressed deep sorrow over the death of the Emir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who died at the age of 74. Following his passing, Qatar declared a four-day period of national mourning beginning Monday. Government ministries and public institutions will suspend work,…

…in a fresh attack by suspected gunmen on Kum and Wereng-Camp communities in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State late Saturday night. The attack, according to residents, began at about 11:30 p.m. on Saturday and lasted for more than one hour, leaving the village head of the community critically injured after he…

…is a strong signal to residents and professionals across the state. The Lagos State Government remains committed to enforcing environmental laws without fear or favour,” he said. Adekunle added that no individual is above the law when it comes to protecting public health and public infrastructure, stressing that buildi…

A concerned resident of Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State, Mr. Olabanji Olusesan, has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Federal Ministry of Works over the alleged non-execution of the Idanre-Owena road rehabilitation project, despite its continued classification as an ongoi…

…in Oriire LGA Oyo state Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, the Olubadan of Ibadanland has urged government to secure communities sharing border with the National Park. The monarch while reacting to the release of the pupils and teachers kidnapped in Yawota and Ahoro Esinele communities in Oriire LGA while their release were s…

…from a security meeting organized by the Divisional Police Officer in Ohimini Local Government Area. The spokesperson for the command, DSP Udeme Edet, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, July 11, 2026 said the latest arrests followed sustained intelligence gathering, detailed investigations, and coordinated…

…The vehicle conveying the corpse ran into ambush along Ochadamu-Ejule road in Ofu local government of Kogi state around 6pm, on Thursday, July 9, 2026. The officer reportedly d!ed in Osogbo, capital of Osun state, after a brief illness. The abductors have reportedly reached the family, demanding N450m for the victims t…

…any action over allegations that wanted criminals are hiding inside the Osun State Government House. The command also insisted that legal procedures must be observed before the premises can be accessed. The command’s position follows comments by the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, during a recent visit t…

…the teacher who was killed during the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, has appealed to the Federal Government and security agencies to help recover his body. In a heartfelt statement, the family expressed gratitude for the safe return of the other abducted children and teac…

…saying the controversy raises broader questions about institutional accountability and government oversight. Okenile made the call in a public statement, arguing that while the ongoing criminal proceedings against Adeniyi Adeyemi will determine the defendant’s legal responsibility, the matter also presents an opportuni…

Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, Katsina State chapter, has urged the Katsina State Government to focus on tackling banditry rather than targeting critics, while demanding the immediate and unconditional release of public affairs analyst, Dr. Bashir Kurfi. The coalition made the call in a statement issued by its Kats…

…“Everyone benefits from the bigger picture: taxpayers, banks, service providers, and government.” DigiTax, an NRS-accredited e-invoicing platform developed by Namiri Technology Limited and accredited as both a system integrator and access point provider, is among the providers working to accelerate business onboarding.…

…mobile money, national security, customer verification, credit scoring and government planning (p. 1). In that kind of economy, a telecom subscriber database cannot be treated like a trophy cabinet (p. 1). It is national infrastructure. That is why the clean-up was necessary. Every maturing industry eventually goes thr…

…him, apportioned blame without a thorough investigation, that is to tell you that the government is a joke of some sort. “And this is why many people are not taking this government seriously. “You can’t just convince me otherwise because come to look at it holistically, yes, the ICPC should do an independent job, not t…

…extensive machinery of the red chamber. Born in Ewato, within the Esan South-East Local Government Area, Ikpea’s commitment to grassroots development and corporate social responsibility has been a consistent thread in his public life. His leadership antecedents span several key administrative roles where he delivered t…

…personnel stationed at the newly established military base in Ikoyi-Ile, Oriire Local Government Area of the state, as part of efforts to improve their welfare and appreciate their commitment to securing the area. The military base was established following the abduction of teachers, pupils and other travellers in Orii…

…to use their resources to uplift struggling citizens and reduce the burden on government. She specifically called on international music stars and Nigerian celebrities to establish charitable foundations that can support the less privileged. "I will use Akon, a music icon, who does a lot of great charity work. Then the…

…framework to end child marriage, already the case in some provinces of the country. The government was also encouraged to establish a national mechanism for handling complaints from families of abducted or forcibly converted girls from minorities. MEPs insist on the safety of religious minorities, urging the Pakistani…