Kwara Legislator Advances State Power Reform
Kwara State’s youngest female legislator, Hon. Rukayat Shittu, has sponsored the State Electric Power Sector Bill, 2025, which has successfully passed its first and second readings in the House of Assembly. The bill aims to repeal the Electricity Board Laws of 1992 and 2006, establish a state-level electricity market, and domesticize the federal Electricity Act […]
Charcoal, Climate Endanger Kwara Shea Trees
Experts have warned that illegal charcoal production and climate change are endangering shea trees in Kwara State, even as the government prepares to open a 50-tonne-per-day processing plant in Kaiama. The factory, the largest state-owned in Nigeria, is expected to process over 50,000 tonnes annually and create thousands of jobs. At a workshop in Ilorin, […]
Police Arrest Three in Enugu for Robbery and Cultism
The Enugu State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with armed robbery and cultism in the state. The arrests were made during separate operations between August 18TH and 20TH. Police spokesperson Daniel Ndukwe said firearms, live cartridges, a motorcycle, and suspected charms were recovered from the suspects. He noted that preliminary investigations linked […]
NDLEA Seizes 2.3 Tons of Cannabis in Kwara
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kwara State has arrested four suspects and seized 2.318 tons of cannabis, estimated to be worth billions of naira, in separate operations carried out within a week. The seizures were announced by the state commander, Hajia Fatima Popoola, at a press conference in Ilorin. According to the […]
EFCC Declares Atiku’s Son-in-Law Wanted
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Abdullahi Bashir Haske, son-in-law of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, wanted over alleged criminal conspiracy and money laundering. In a statement issued by its spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, the agency urged members of the public to provide credible information that could lead to Haske’s arrest. Nigerians were […]
Kwara Security Forces Arrest 20 in Anti-Crime Operation
At least 20 individuals, including suspected gun runners and their logistical aides, have been arrested in Kwara State’s Ifelodun Local Government Area following a major security operation aimed at curbing rising criminal activity. The operation, led by nearly 400 special operatives, was launched by the Kwara State Government in partnership with the Office of the […]
NAF airstrikes crush terrorists in Niger
The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, under Operation FANSAN YAMMA Sector 1, said it carried out a series of precision air strikes in support of ground troops, targeting terrorists behind recent attacks, and neutralized scores of terrorists in Niger State. Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force, in a […]
Court sentences killer of Salome Adaidu to death by hanging
The High Court in Lafia, Nasarawa State, has sentenced Oluwatimileyin Ajayi to death by hanging for the murder of Salome Adaidu, a member of the National Youth Service Corps. He faced a single charge of culpable homicide, in violation of Section 221 of the Penal Code of Northern Nigeria, which prescribes the death penalty. Justice […]
10 feared dead in Oyo road crash
Over 10 people have reportedly been feared dead in an accident that occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in Oyo State earlier today. Newsmen gathered that The road mishap involved three Nissan Micra taxi cabs and three articulated vehicles. It was learnt that all the ill-fated vehicles were coming from the Iwo Road axis before getting […]
Ezekwesili, Yesufu, others storm court
A former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has arrived at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, at Maitama, ahead of the scheduled arraignment of the embattled lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The ex-Education Minister was joined in the courtroom by other notable rights activists, including Aisha Yesufu.reports that Senator […]
