Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has urged residents and political stakeholders to remain calm and law-abiding as the state prepares for the 2026 governorship election. The governor made the appeal on Thursday during his New Year statewide broadcast, where he emphasised the need for peace and unity. According to him, political activities must not disrupt…
The Nigeria Police Force has suspended the planned enforcement of its tinted glass permit policy following a court order. Police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the development on Thursday. He said the suspension halts enforcement that was scheduled to begin on January 2, 2026. According to Hundeyin, the police will maintain the suspension until the court…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has rejected claims by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed that the Federal Government is using the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to target him. Wike reacted after the EFCC arraigned Yakubu Adamu, Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, on Wednesday. The commission accused Adamu of terrorism…
The Federal Government has insisted that effective implementation of the new tax reforms remains critical to reducing Nigeria’s dependence on borrowing and easing inflationary pressures. The position was reiterated by the Budget Office of the Federation amid calls for the suspension of the tax reforms. Critics have raised concerns over alleged discrepancies between the tax…
United States President Donald Trump has announced a one-year delay in the implementation of tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, and vanities, amid rising concerns over the cost of living. Trump signed the order late Wednesday during the New Year’s Eve holiday. As a result, the administration paused a planned 50 percent tariff on cabinets…
A New Year accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has left an unconfirmed number of passengers feared dead after a serious collision on Thursday. The crash involved an 18-seater commercial bus and a truck. It occurred around the NASFAT axis of the busy highway, causing panic among motorists and nearby residents. Although emergency responders were expected…
The Ogun State Police Command has taken into custody the driver of the Lexus sports utility vehicle involved in the road accident that injured boxing champion Anthony Joshua and claimed two lives. The police confirmed the development on Thursday as investigations into the crash officially commenced. According to authorities, the driver remains in custody while…
Gunmen have kidnapped the Aniwo 1 of Aafin community, Oba Simeon Olaonipekun, and one of his sons during an attack on the royal palace in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The attackers stormed the palace around 8 p.m. on Wednesday night, New Year’s Eve. They fired shots and demanded to see the monarch…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai recorded another success during a coordinated Borno operation after recovering a surveillance drone from suspected ISWAP terrorists. Troops stationed at Forward Operating Base Izge, alongside volunteer forces, carried out a fighting patrol in the Izge axis of Borno State. During the patrol, they recovered an ultra-light drone used for reconnaissance….
A suspected Boko Haram operative has confessed that he received ₦100,000 to carry out a bomb attack on a mosque in Maiduguri, Borno State. Security sources disclosed the confession on Wednesday following the arrest of the suspect, identified as Ibrahim Mohammed. Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, with support from local hunters, apprehended him in Yobe…
