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Osun State has again become the centre of political tension as Governor Ademola Adeleke appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in the lingering local government crisis. The dispute over who controls the state’s councils has persisted despite court rulings and elections. Adeleke’s move escalates the issue to the presidency. The crisis dates to…
Gunmen have killed a police inspector during a deadly ambush on a police patrol team in Oyo State, deepening concerns over the rising wave of armed attacks targeting security personnel in the state. The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Budo Masalasi Border Post, where between 10 and 15 armed men attacked…
Former Ogun State Governor and Senator, Ibikunle Amosun, has publicly endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, describing it as critical to Nigeria’s growth, political stability, and long-term development. Amosun made the declaration on Saturday while speaking with journalists during activities marking his 68th birthday anniversary in Ake, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The…
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has announced plans to enforce its statutory powers to recover unpaid taxes from defaulting taxpayers through banks, employers, tenants, debtors and business partners. This was disclosed in a public notice dated January 21, 2026, signed by the Executive Chairman of LIRS, Mr Ayodele Subair, and published on the…
The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) has said inadequate funding and manpower shortages are significantly limiting the Nigerian Armed Forces’ ability to fully deploy technology to enhance operational effectiveness. The Coordinator of the Centre, Major General Adamu Laka, made this known during a lecture delivered at the inauguration of Naval Warfare Course 10 in Calabar…
Nigeria’s energy and maritime landscape is set for a major shift as President Bola Tinubu has approved the commencement of commercial oil drilling in Ogun State, officially positioning the state as an emerging oil-producing hub. Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, disclosed the approval on Thursday during a courtesy visit by the Flag Officer Commanding, Western…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday signed the ₦4.4 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, officially setting the financial direction of Africa’s largest city for the coming fiscal year. The signing ceremony was held at the Conference Room of Lagos House, Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja, following the Lagos State House of Assembly’s approval of the…
A major fire disaster was narrowly avoided on Monday after operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), in collaboration with the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, swiftly responded to a diesel tanker accident on Liverpool Bridge inward Mile 2, Lagos. The incident involved an articulated Iveco tanker (registration number RBC 98 XX)…
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado on Thursday presented U.S. President Donald Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize medallion during a high-level visit to the White House, a symbolic gesture she described as recognition of what she called Trump’s “historic” role in ending Nicolás Maduro’s rule in Venezuela. Two White House officials confirmed to CBS…
The United States has announced the suspension of immigrant visa processing for citizens of 75 countries, including Nigeria and Ghana, in a sweeping move that further tightens entry into the country. The decision, announced on Wednesday, is President Donald Trump’s latest action aimed at restricting immigration as the US government reassesses its screening and vetting…
