Nigerians to pay more for soft drinks as Senate approves new tax regime
The prices of soft drinks and other sugar-sweetened beverages may increase after the Senate approved a new excise duty regime that replaces the current flat-rate tax with a percentage-based…
61 opposition reps nominate APP’s Ikenga Ugochinyere as minority leader
Sixty-one members of the House of Representatives have nominated Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere, better known as Ikenga Ugochinyere, as minority leader of the lower legislative chamber. Ugochinyere, who represents Ideato north/Ideato…
NERC orders compensation for Band A customers affected by power supply shortfalls
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved a compensation scheme for eligible Band A customers affected by electricity supply shortfalls between February and March 2026, following widespread generation constraints…
Gunmen attack Ogbomoso immigration office, cart away rifle, ammunition
The Oyo state police command says gunmen attacked the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) passport office in Ogbomoso on Tuesday, carting away a rifle, ammunition and other valuables. In a statement…
Police begin manhunt as gunmen kidnap Adelabu’s sister, twin nephews
The Oyo State Police Command has launched an investigation into the abduction of the younger sister of former Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, Mrs Busayo John-Paul, and her…
School abduction: Oyo Assembly rejects negotiation with bandits
The Oyo State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, rejected suggestions and calls that the state government should negotiate with the bandits who abducted teachers and students during the coordinated…
Many students hospitalised as another gas leak hits Ogun community
Several students of Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun state, were hospitalised on Wednesday after another gas leak permeated the school. The incident reportedly occurred during school hours…
Vandals fell six TCN towers, cut power supply to Abuja, Jos, others
Vandals have collapsed six transmission towers along the Apir–Lafia 330kV corridor, cutting electricity supply to parts of North-Central Nigeria including areas under Abuja and Jos distribution networks. TCN confirmed that…
Court sentences four Al-Shabab terrorists death over 2022 Owo church massacre
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday sentenced four members of the Al-Shabaab terrorist group to death by hanging for their involvement in the June 5, 2022,…
Gunmen kidnap ex-minister Adelabu’s sister, twin sons in Ibadan
The sister of the former Minister of Power and All Progressives Congress 2027 governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Bayo Adelabu, and her twin children have been kidnapped in Ibadan,…
