Ogun Police Rescue Kidnap Victims After Forest Gun Battle
Security operatives have rescued students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, Ogun State, after they were abducted from a private hostel in Ipara-Remo and taken into a forest by suspected kidnappers. The incident occurred on July 29, when gunmen stormed the students’ rented apartment along Paraga Road shortly after 8pm. The attackers reportedly searched the apartment, […]
Iran Warns Gulf States Against Supporting US Military
Iran’s armed forces have warned Gulf countries against providing assistance to the United States military, saying such support would amount to participation in US military operations against Iran. Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff Ali Abdollahi issued the warning on Wednesday, according to the Mehr news agency. “We wish to warn that any assistance or […]
WHO Warns Ebola Outbreak in DRC Could Spread Further
The World Health Organisation has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading rapidly, raising concerns that the virus could reach other countries. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus issued the warning on Tuesday during an emergency meeting on the outbreak, saying containment efforts were struggling to keep pace with transmission. […]
Sowore Accuses DSS of Discrimination at Peace Accord
The 2027 African Action Congress presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has accused the Department of State Services of discriminatory treatment at a peace accord signing event for presidential candidates. Sowore made the allegation in a post on his verified X account on Wednesday, claiming that DSS operatives stopped him at the entrance and demanded to see […]
Fubara: Limited Tenure Won’t Stop Development Projects
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has assured residents that the limited time remaining in his tenure will not prevent his administration from completing projects aimed at improving living conditions across the state. Fubara spoke on Tuesday while inaugurating the 12.1-kilometre Egwi-Afara-Mba Road in Etche Local Government Area, saying his administration would continue to address critical […]
US Congressman Defends Nigeria’s CPC Designation
United States Congressman Riley Moore has defended the continued designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), citing ongoing attacks against Christians in the country’s Middle Belt. Moore made the remarks in a post on his verified X account on Tuesday, following a recent attack in Plateau State that reportedly left at least […]
BOI’s N250bn Bond Attracts Strong Investor Demand in Five Days
The Bank of Industry Limited (BOI) has attributed the strong demand for its N250 billion Series 1 Fixed Rate Bond to investor confidence in the bank and Nigeria’s domestic capital market. The bond, issued through BOI Financing SPV Plc under the bank’s $1 billion Multi-Currency Instruments Programme, was oversubscribed within five working days. BOI Chief […]
ADC Faults Tinubu Government Over Rising Food Prices
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has criticised the president Bola Tinubu administration over rising food prices, saying the government’s economic measures have failed to ease the cost of living for Nigerians. The party said the government should not focus on the marginal decline in headline inflation while millions of Nigerians continue to struggle to afford […]
Kwara Police Launch Operation Velvet to Enforce Traffic Laws
The Kwara State Police Command has commenced Operation VELVET to enforce traffic regulations, improve road safety and protect the lives and property of road users across the state. The operation began on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi, in line with directives from the Inspector-General of Police, […]
Kebbi Releases N2.07bn for Tertiary Education
The Kebbi State Government has released more than N2.07 billion for interventions in tertiary institutions across the state, with the funds targeted at improving infrastructure and staff and student welfare. The Commissioner for Higher Education, Alhaji Isah Abubakar-Tunga, disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing journalists in Birnin Kebbi. He said Governor Nasir Idris recently approved […]
