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Kogi Police Debunk Rumoured Bandits’ Invasion in Lokoja, Warn Against False Alarms

  The Kogi State Police Command has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging a bandits’ invasion in parts of Lokoja, describing the claims as false, misleading, and capable of inciting unnecessary panic among residents. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP William Ovye Aya, said the rumour claiming that […]

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BAT Ideological Group Celebrates Uzodinma’s New Appointment by President Tinubu

The BAT Ideological Group has congratulated Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, and pledged full support following his recent appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Renewed Hope Ambassador and Director-General of Party Outreach, Engagement and Mobilisation. In a congratulatory message signed by its Convener and National Coordinator, Bamidele Atoyebi, the group said the Governor’s […]

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FG Shuts Abuja Quarry After Deadly Blast Rocks School, Injures Pupils

  The Federal Government has ordered the immediate shutdown of Cornerstone, a quarry operated by Istanbul Quarry Limited in Dutse, Abuja, following a dangerous blast that sent flying rocks into the nearby Graceland High School, injuring several pupils and staff. The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) confirmed the closure in a statement […]

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Tinubu Approves Nigerian Team for Nigeria–US Security Working Group

  President Bola Tinubu has approved the composition of the Nigerian contingent to the Nigeria–US Joint Working Group, a new bilateral platform designed to strengthen cooperation in addressing Nigeria’s evolving security challenges. The approval follows agreements reached during a recent high-level visit to Washington, D.C., by a Nigerian delegation led by the National Security Adviser […]

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Bauchi Governor Presents ₦878bn 2026 Budget, Prioritises Infrastructure and Project Completion

  Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, on Thursday presented a proposed ₦878 billion budget for the 2026 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly, emphasising infrastructure development, project continuity and tighter fiscal discipline. The 2026 Appropriation Bill allocates 65 percent to capital expenditure and 35 percent to recurrent expenditure, a distribution the governor said […]

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Makinde Reduces Ibadan Circular Road Acquisition to 150m in Ologuneru After Community Outcry

  • November 27, 2025
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  The Oyo State government has moved to ease tensions in Ido Local Government after Governor Seyi Makinde approved a major adjustment to the Ibadan Circular Road project, restricting the acquisition corridor to 150 metres within the densely populated Ologuneru community. The decision marks a significant shift from the earlier 500-metre right-of-way that had triggered […]

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Backlash on Oluwo of Iwo Over Alleged Attack on Yorùbá Traditions

  • November 27, 2025
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  The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, is at the center of escalating controversy following remarks perceived by many as undermining Yorùbá traditions and history. His statements, which challenge the origins of the Yorùbá people and question long-established cultural practices, have drawn sharp criticism from traditional rulers, cultural groups, and religious organisations. In […]