Ekiti LG vice-chair remanded in prison over alleged self-kidnapping
Grace Ogunleye, vice-chairman of Ilejemeje LGA in Ekiti state, has been remanded at the Ado-Ekiti Correctional Centre following her arraignment on charges bordering on conspiracy and self-kidnapping. Ogunleye was arraigned…
State police proposal now at constitutional amendment stage -Gbajabiamila
Femi Gbajabiamila, chief of staff to President Bola Tinubu, says deliberations on the proposed establishment of state police have advanced to the stage of considering necessary constitutional amendments. Gbajabiamila spoke…
NBA faults courts over tough bail conditions
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has raised concerns over the growing practice of imposing excessive and impractical bail conditions, warning that the trend is transforming bail into a tool for…
UK universities face ban on recruiting foreign students under new immigration rules
The United Kingdom (UK) has introduced new immigration rules that could see universities banned from recruiting foreign students if they fail to meet stricter compliance requirements. The changes, announced by…
Dangote refinery increases capacity to 700,000 bpd
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals says it has increased its crude oil processing capacity to 700,000 barrels per day (bpd), surpassing its nameplate capacity of 650,000 bpd. The milestone…
Olukoya, MFM members offer prayers against banditry, kidnapping
The General Overseer of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) Worldwide, Dr. Daniel Kolawole Olukoya, has led members of the church in special prayers concerning the security…
Police arrest man who beat 65-year-old father to death in Ondo
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 38-year-old man, Nsikak Kingsley, for allegedly beating his 65-year-old father, Adone Peter, to death during a domestic dispute in Oda Community,…
US now actively in counterterrorism cooperation with Nigeria, says Rubio
United States secretary of state, Marco Rubio has said that his country is actively involved in counterterrorism cooperation with the Nigerian government and security forces. Rubio spoke on Wednesday in…
Ebola response gaining ground in DR Congo with 344 confirmed cases – WHO
Tedros Ghebreyesus, director-general (DG) of the World Health Organisation (WHO), says efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are beginning to catch up with…
World Cup 2026: Key dates from the opening match to the final
From must-watch games to the grand finale, here’s a list of all the important dates on the 2026 World Cup schedule. From superstars Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe and…
