Author: Damilola

Gunmen in the early hours of Wednesday, February 25, 2026, abducted six worshippers at Celestial Church, located in Uso, Owo Local Government Area of the state. According to the Ondo State Police Command, the attack happened at about 12:50 a.m along the Uso/Owo Expressway In a press release by the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Jimoh Abayomi, the gunmen moved those kidnapped to an unknown destination. The statement noted that upon receiving the report, operatives of the command, under the leadership of Commissioner of Police, CP Adebowale Lawal, swiftly mobilized to the scene in collaboration with the Nigerian…

Yunusa Tanko, national coordinator of the Obidient Movement, has alleged that Peter Obi and several leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) came under attack on Tuesday in Benin City, the Edo State capital. In a post shared on X, Tanko said the incident occurred at the residence of a former governor of the state, John Odigie-Oyegun, shortly after Obi and other party chieftains returned from the ADC secretariat. The visit to the secretariat was to formally receive Olumide Akpata, the 2023 Labour Party governorship candidate in Edo, into the ADC. “PO (Peter Obi) and the leadership of the ADC…

The Presidency has announced the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun as Inspector-General of Police. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the development in response to an inquiry, stating, “The IGP resigned in a letter today, citing family issues which require his undivided attention.” Despite the official explanation, sources within the Presidential Villa disclosed that Egbetokun was asked to step aside during a private meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Monday evening in Abuja. “It was in that meeting he was asked to go,” a senior Presidency official said on condition of anonymity due to the…

The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has endorsed the nomination of Peter Akpe as the new deputy governor of the state. Akpe, an ordained pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), previously served as chief of staff to Governor Douye Diri before his appointment. His career spans both the civil service and partisan politics. Before fully venturing into politics, Akpe worked in the civil services of Rivers and Bayelsa states. He later represented his constituency in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly for two consecutive terms between 2011 and 2019, where he held the position of majority leader…

Muyiwa Adekeye, spokesperson to former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, has alleged that his principal experienced an overnight nosebleed while being held by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The New Daily Prime reported on Monday that the former governor filed a separate suit against the ICPC, accusing the agency of unlawfully invading his Abuja residence. In a statement released late Monday, Adekeye also claimed that the commission barred el-Rufai’s wife from handing his meal to him directly on February 17. El-Rufai had honoured an invitation by presenting himself at the EFCC headquarters on February 16. Two days later,…

The Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) has discontinued the criminal proceedings instituted against Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome, over alleged forgery. The development was announced on Tuesday at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama, where the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), informed Justice Peter Kekemeke of the decision. Oyedepo told the court that the Attorney General had opted to review the matter comprehensively before deciding on the next step. Following the application — which was not contested by Ozekhome’s counsel, Paul Erokoro (SAN) — the…

The National Assembly has delayed its planned return to plenary, pushing back the earlier February 24, 2026 resumption date to allow lawmakers complete work on the 2026 budget. Both the Senate and the House of Representatives had suspended sittings for two weeks to enable their committees conduct budget defence sessions with ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), as well as government-owned parastatals. In a notice released on Monday, Kamoru Ogunlana, clerk to the National Assembly, explained that the adjustment became necessary due to ongoing engagements between committees and government officials over appropriation proposals. “This postponement is to enable Committees of the…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the temporary closure of the airspace following a fire outbreak at Terminal One of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos. In an update issued on Monday, the authority said the action was taken in accordance with established safety procedures. FAAN confirmed that six people — three men and three women — were affected in the incident and are currently in stable condition. One of the victims has been moved to the FAAN headquarters hospital for further medical assessment and is also reported to be stable. “Emergency response operations remain…

The Lagos State Government has sanctioned a 13 per cent hike in fares across all services operating under the Bus Reform Initiative, covering the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) network and other regulated bus routes statewide. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu approved the adjustment following appeals from licensed public transport operators, who warned that prevailing economic conditions were putting serious pressure on their ability to sustain operations. In a statement issued by LAMATA’s Head of Corporate Communication, Kolawole Ojelabi, the new fare regime is scheduled to take effect from Monday, March 2, 2026. “The adjustment is designed to help offset the severe impact…

Youths in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State on Monday barricaded the highway leading to Jos in protest against the killing of 10 persons by gunmen in attacks that began Sunday evening. The demonstrators, joined by women and other residents, refused repeated appeals to reopen the road, insisting they would not leave until those responsible are apprehended and prosecuted. The violence reportedly claimed 10 lives. Seven people were initially killed during an assault on Ratatis community in Dorowa Babuje, Barkin Ladi LGA, leaving three others critically injured. By Monday morning, two additional bodies were recovered from Dorowa Babuje,…