The Kogi State Government has announced that security operatives successfully intercepted a group of underage children trafficked into the state, in what is suspected to be an attempt to recruit minors for banditry training. The disclosure was made on Tuesday by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Fanwo. According to the statement, at around 1500 hours on 5 December 2025, vigilant officers of the National Security and Civil Defence…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that a total of 2,685,725 new voters have so far been registered nationwide through the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, combining both online and physical enrolments. The latest figures, released on Monday via the commission’s official X handle, show that 1,576,137 applicants completed the online pre-registration process, while an additional 1,109,588 finalised their registration through in-person capture. According to the update,…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on local and international investors to take advantage of the expanding economic opportunities in the state, citing Lagos’ rising ease of doing business ranking and major improvements in its investment climate. Sanwo-Olu made the appeal on Tuesday during the inauguration of TY Logistics Park, FZE—an ultra-modern warehousing and trade complex developed by TY Holdings and situated in Alaro City, within the Lekki Free…

The Federal Government has directed ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to carry over 70 per cent of their 2025 capital allocations into the 2026 fiscal year, as part of efforts to prioritise the completion of ongoing projects and manage spending pressures arising from weak revenues. The directive is contained in the 2026 Abridged Budget Call Circular issued by the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning and circulated to ministers,…

President Bola Tinubu on Monday reaffirmed his administration’s resolve to strengthen democratic institutions, describing the effort as essential to safeguarding Nigeria’s democracy and promoting stability across the West African sub-region. Tinubu, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, spoke in Abuja at the 28th anniversary of the death of the late General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, themed “The Union We Hope to Become.” Paying tribute…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in the recently concluded Anambra election has condemned the worsening security situation in the state following a deadly attack on Sunday night at Afor Market Junction in Nawfia, Njikoka Local Government Area. The assault, which reportedly left several people dead, has intensified public concern over the surge in violent crimes despite repeated assurances from the state government. In a strongly worded statement on…

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of deliberately misinforming the public about the legal status of local government administration following recent court rulings. In a strongly worded statement issued on Monday by the state chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, the APC reminded the governor and his party that a critical suit determining the tenure of reinstated…

United States Congressman Riley Moore has expressed deep concern over rising terrorism and continued killings in parts of Nigeria, saying that while progress has been made, “much work still remains.” Moore made the remarks in a statement posted on X on Monday following a meeting with Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, in Abuja. According to the congressman, discussions centred on escalating terrorist activities in the North-East and the persistent…

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, on Monday ordered a 24-hour curfew in Lamurde Local Government Area (LGA) following renewed communal violence that erupted on Sunday evening. The directive, communicated through a statement by Hussaini Hammangabdo, Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, came in response to violent clashes and a breakdown of peace in several communities within the LGA. Read Also: ADC inaugurates caretaker leadership in Adamawa Security agencies have been instructed…

Obasanjo recalled visiting Maiduguri in 2011 to understand Boko Haram’s motivations and leadership.

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has predicted that the country will not only overcome its economic challenges but will rise to the point of lending money to other nations, declaring that “great prosperity lies ahead.” She made the remark on Sunday in Ile-Ife, Osun State, shortly after she was conferred with the prestigious chieftaincy title of Yeye Asiwaju Gbogbo Ile Oodua. The event formed part of activities marking the…

Born on March 3, 1957, K1 emphasised his lifelong commitment to promoting Ijebu, Yoruba, and Nigerian heritage through his five-decade musical career.