Emir of Ilorin Felicitates Grand Mufti on Birthday
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has congratulated the Grand Mufti of Ilorin Emirate, Sulyman Farooq Onikijipa, on the occasion of his birthday. In a statement issued by his Press Secretary, Dr. Abdulazeez Arowona, the monarch described the cleric as an erudite Islamic scholar and […]
Tinubu Extends Ban on Raw Shea Nut Exports
President Bola Tinubu has approved a one-year extension of the ban on the export of raw shea nuts as part of efforts to boost local processing and advance Nigeria’s industrialisation drive. The renewed ban will run from February 26, 2026, to February 25, 2027, according to a statement issued on Wednesday by the President’s Special […]
Court Voids Suspension of Kwara Lawmaker Saba
The Kwara State High Court in Ilorin has nullified the three-month suspension of Saba Yisa Gideon, ordering his immediate reinstatement to the State House of Assembly. Justice Muritala Folorunsho ruled that the suspension, carried out on December 18, 2025, was unconstitutional and amounted to a breach of the lawmaker’s fundamental rights. Gideon, who represents Edu […]
Bandits Abduct Four Family Members in Kwara Community
Suspected bandits have abducted four members of the same family in Babanla community, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The victims were reportedly working on their farmland on the outskirts of the community in the early hours of Wednesday when the armed men struck. Sources said the assailants arrived unannounced, fired shots into the […]
Disu Arrives as Acting IGP After Egbetokun’s Exit
Assistant Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu arrived at about 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, accompanied by two officers, ahead of his formal decoration as Acting Inspector-General of Police. His appointment followed the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun, which was accepted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced on […]
AGF Files 12-Count Charge Against Ozekhome
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice has filed a 12-count criminal charge against constitutional lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Agbedor Abu Ozekhome, over an alleged scheme to fraudulently claim ownership of a property in London. The charges, filed at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory by the […]
Court Fixes April 23 for El-Rufai’s Arraignment
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed April 23 for the arraignment of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, over alleged cybercrimes and breaches of telecommunications laws. The planned arraignment on Wednesday could not proceed due to the defendant’s absence in court. Counsel to the Department of State Services (DSS), […]
EFCC Arraigns Ex-NRC MD Over Alleged $385,000 Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arraigned a former Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Fidet Okhiria Edetanle, over alleged fraud involving $385,000 and ₦165.4 million. Edetanle was brought before Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on a seven-count charge bordering on abuse of […]
Senate Raises Alarm Over Neglect of Border Communities
The Senate Committee on State and Local Government Affairs has raised concerns over the lack of infrastructure and basic amenities in Nigeria’s border communities, warning that the situation is pushing residents to seek essential services in neighbouring countries. Chairman of the committee, Senator Binos Yaroe (PDP, Adamawa South), made the remarks while presenting the 2025 […]
FG Denies Paying Ransom for Abducted Niger Pupils
The Federal Government has denied reports alleging that it paid a large ransom and released militant commanders to secure the freedom of pupils abducted from St. Mary’s Boarding School in Niger State. In a statement issued by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, the government described the claims, attributed to international media […]
