NCoS offers N5m reward for information on Osun prison escapees
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has released the names and images of the seven inmates who escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ilesa, Osun state. The inmates…
Shadow government’: Court sets June 25 to hear DSS suit against Pat Utomi
The federal high court sitting in Abuja has fixed June 25 to hear a suit filed by the Department of State Services (DSS) against Pat Utomi over his recently…
Opposition coalition inches toward ADC as 2027 platform
A formidable political coalition involving key opposition figures including Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar, and Nasir el-Rufai is reportedly close to adopting the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a unified…
BudgIT: NASS inserted 11,122 projects worth N6.9trn in 2025 budget
BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation promoting budget transparency and accountability in Nigeria and other African countries, said Tuesday that it uncovered 11,122 projects worth N6.93 trillion that were inserted by…
Lagos unveils drone surveillance to boost security
The Lagos State Government has launched a drone surveillance programme aimed at improving crime monitoring and emergency response of the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps across the state. The Commissioner…
DSS not responsible for Nnamdi Kanu’s arrest in Kenya, witness tells court
A witness of the Department of State Services (DSS) has told a federal high court in Abuja that the secret service was not involved in the 2021 arrest of…
IGP orders probe into killing of WASSCE candidate in Ibadan
Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered an investigation into the shooting that led to the death of a teenager identified as Kehinde Alade in Ibadan, Oyo state capital.…
Politicians, military personnel acting as informants for Boko Haram – Zulum
Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno state, has accused some Nigerian politicians and members of the armed forces of acting as informants for Boko Haram insurgents. Zulum made these allegations…
JAMB to conduct mop-up exam for candidates who missed 2025 UTME
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will allow a resit for candidates who initially missed the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Ishaq Oloyede, registrar of…
Workers picket finance ministry in Abuja over unpaid allowances
Workers under the aegis of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have picketed the headquarters of the federal ministry of finance in Abuja. Clad in red T-shirts and caps, they…
