The Oyo State Police Command has debunked reports circulating on social media alleging that schoolchildren and teachers abducted from Ahoro-Esiele and Yawota communities in Orire Local Government Area were transported to Kaduna State by helicopter. Read More
The amount of cash held outside Nigeria’s banking system increased to N5.19 trillion in May 2026, highlighting the continued reliance on cash transactions despite years of efforts to promote a cashless economy. Latest data released Read More
The Oyo State Government has declared a 16-hour curfew in 10 Local Government Areas (LGAs) following the abduction of school children and their tutors in Oriire. This was contained in a memo issued in Ibadan on Read More
The Lagos State Police Command has launched an investigation into the delivery of a suspicious parcel containing live ammunition to a Director of First Bank Nigeria Limited in the state. The Commissioner, CP Fatai Tijani, Read More
The Pentagon has told senators it needs roughly $80 billion, mostly to cover the cost of the U.S. war against Iran, adding to what is already a sizable military spending boost being sought by President Read More
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in the first half to lead Portugal to a 5-0 win over Uzbekistan in their 2026 World Cup Group K match. The 41-year-old had a poor start to the World Cup drawing Read More
By Idowu Isamotu Munawwarah Salisu Anas, the 5th prosecution witness (PW5) in the ongoing trial of a former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of Federation, Abubakar Malami, on Tuesday, detailed how several high-value transactions passed Read More
By Adebayo Folorunsho-Francis The Senate on Tuesday suspended consideration of the highly anticipated State Police Bill and all other legislative business at its emergency plenary session to honour the memory of a member of the Read More
By Samuel Omotere The United States has deported a Nigerian national, Ayodeji Ajayi, following multiple criminal convictions, including domestic violence, as part of its ongoing immigration enforcement efforts. The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement disclosed Read More
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspects with a truck loaded with military camouflage uniforms and cartons of suspected hard drugs. The truck was conveying the dangerous goods from Lagos to the South-East Read More
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