NSCDC Arrests Oyo Trader Over Alleged Trafficking of Teenager, Hunts Fleeing Husband
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command, has arrested a 28-year-old housewife in Ibadan over the alleged trafficking of a 17-year-old girl for prostitution, following a report made to the command’s Anti-Human Trafficking Unit, authorities said on Saturday. In a statement issued in Ibadan, the command’s spokesman, Mr Samuel Opebiyi, said […]
Soludo Inaugurates Community-Built Road in Umueri, Urges Wealthy Citizens to Invest in Public Good
The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, on Saturday commissioned the 1.2-kilometre Nzegwu Okoye Road in Umueri, Anambra East Local Government Area, in a move aimed at promoting community-driven infrastructure development and encouraging private citizens to take ownership of public projects. The road project was fully funded and executed by the traditional ruler of Umueri, […]
Southern Kaduna Summit Puts Spotlight on Stalled Rescue of 166 Abducted Worshippers
Christian leaders in Southern Kaduna, Kaduna State, on Saturday used a regional prayer summit in Kafanchan to press the state government and security agencies for urgent action over the continued captivity of 166 worshippers abducted from churches in Kajuru Local Government Area, citing prolonged silence and rising trauma among affected families. The call was made […]
ADC Alleges Political Intimidation of Traders in South-West as New Zonal Leadership Emerges
The South-West Zonal Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rahman Owokoniran, on Saturday accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of using intimidation and economic pressure to force market women and traders in parts of the region to join the party, a claim he made in Ibadan, Oyo State, during his inauguration, citing concerns […]
FG Raises 2026 Housing Ministry Budget to N105bn, Critics Dismiss Increase as Tokenism
The Federal Government has proposed a seven per cent increase in the budgetary allocation to the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development in the 2026 Appropriation Bill, raising it from N98.13bn in 2025 to N105bn, in a move aimed at advancing housing delivery, urban renewal and infrastructure development across the country, budget documents released […]
BAT-IG Appoints Fagbemi, SAN, as Legal Adviser
The Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ideological Group (BAT-IG) has appointed Prince Lukman Oyebanji Fagbemi, SAN, as it’s new Legal Adviser. The appointment was announced in Abuja by the Convener of the group, Comrade Bamidele Atoyebi, who described Fagbemi as a seasoned and highly respected legal practitioner whose experience will add value to the organisation. Atoyebi said […]
40 Lagos Students Begin Vocational Training Through Adepoju Foundation Support
No fewer than 40 senior secondary students at Lagos Baptist Academy have started vocational and technical training in carpentry, welding, plumbing, and electrical work, following a N15 million education support intervention by the Adepoju Foundation. The initiative is part of the Bunmi Adedayo Foundation Legacy Project, implemented with support from the Phoenix Global Foundation. It […]
Taraba Governor Kefas Joins APC, Lauded as Major Political Gain
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, has described the defection of Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling APC as a major political achievement for the state. Speaking at a reception on Saturday organised to mark the governor’s defection, the […]