Makinde Signs Order To Regulate Vigilante Groups
By Our Correspondent National News – Governor Seyi Makinde has signed Executive Order 001 of 2026 to regulate vigilante groups and organisations offering security and allied services across Oyo State. The order, signed in Ibadan on Wednesday, aims to strengthen security coordination, improve monitoring of community-based security outfits and prevent unlawful activities linked to unregistered […]
Benue APC Primaries Trigger Fresh Crisis
By Our Correspondent National News – Fresh controversy has erupted within the All Progressives Congress in Benue State following the conduct of the National Assembly primaries, with party members accusing leaders of manipulating results and imposing candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. The dispute has further widened the political divide between supporters of Governor […]
FG Begins Foreign Scholarship Payments
By Our Correspondent National News – The Federal Government has commenced the payment of outstanding 2025 allowances to Nigerian students studying abroad under the Bilateral Education Agreement Scholarship Programme. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the Federal Ministry of Education through a statement signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Folasade Boriowo. […]
Dangote Hosts Otedola at Lagos Refinery
By Our Correspondent National News – President and Chief Executive of Aliko Dangote’s Dangote Industries Limited on Wednesday hosted Femi Otedola, Chairman of First HoldCo Plc, alongside senior executives of the financial group at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals complex in Lagos. The visit highlighted growing cooperation between Africa’s industrial and financial leaders as […]
Kidnappers Abduct Two CRIN Workers in Oyo
By Our Correspondent National News – The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two suspects linked to the abduction of two staff members of the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria in Idi-Ayunre, located in Oluyole Local Government Area of the state. The victims were reportedly kidnapped on Tuesday evening when armed men stormed the institute […]
ASUU Faults Partial 2025 Agreement Implementation
By Our Correspondent National News – The Academic Staff Union of Universities has criticised the partial implementation of the 2025 agreement reached between the Federal Government and the union, warning that continued delays could trigger industrial unrest across Nigerian public universities. The union made the statement on Wednesday in Kano during a press briefing held […]
EU Launches €4.5m Peace Project in Sokoto
By Our Correspondent National News – The European Union has launched a €4.5 million conflict prevention and resilience initiative in Sokoto State, north-west Nigeria, aimed at reducing insecurity, climate-related stress, displacement, and socio-economic vulnerability across at-risk communities. The initiative, unveiled on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in Sokoto State, was introduced by the European Union in […]
Oyo Warns Against False Security Information
By Our Correspondent National News – The Oyo State Government has issued a strong warning to residents across the state over the spread of unverified security information, cautioning that such misinformation is capable of triggering panic, disrupting security operations, and weakening public trust. The alert was issued on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, by the Special […]
FCTA Extends Free Healthcare to Kuje Inmates
By Our Correspondent National News – The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has launched a free healthcare and health insurance enrolment programme for inmates at the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre in Abuja, extending medical coverage to over 1,500 prisoners under the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund. The initiative, directed by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, aims […]
Desmond Elliot Withdraws From APC Primary Race
By Our Correspondent National News – Actor-turned-politician and Lagos State House of Assembly member, Desmond Elliot, has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for Surulere 1 constituency. The development occurred on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the Paddington Mini Stadium along Western Avenue in Lagos. Elliot cited alleged intimidation of his supporters […]