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Police arrest four suspected burglars in Ekiti

The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested four suspected burglars at a criminal hideout in Ado Ekiti, the state capital. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Sunday Abutu, said the suspects were arrested during an intelligence-led…

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Lagos, Abuja rents surge 20%  yearly in housing strain

The Managing Director of Stallion Cardinal Homes, Dr Waliu Adeoye, has noted that rents in Lagos and Abuja have surged by up to 20 per cent annually in some locations, intensifying housing pressure on tenants amid widening affordability challenges. In…

Abia monarch hits Kalu for calling Otti road painter 

The Chairman, Abia State Council of Traditional Rulers, Eze Linus Nto Mbah has condemned the recent statement of former Abia Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, where  he said that Governor Alex Otti is only repainting the roads he (Kalu) built. Eze…

Lagos: Nigerian govt approves partial demolition of Iddo Bridge

Plans have been concluded for the partial demolition of the Iddo Bridge in Lagos, with reconstruction works set to commence next week as part of efforts to overhaul the ageing infrastructure. The Regional Manager of Julius Berger Nigeria, Mr Thomas…

Kano to train 50,000 youths in skills acquisition programme

The Kano State Government has announced plans to train no fewer than 50,000 youths across the state in 2026 as part of efforts to curb unemployment and promote economic self-reliance. Governor Abba Yusuf disclosed this on Sunday during the distribution…

Group cautions Tinubu, ministers on unpaid local contractors

The National Forum of APC Young Professionals (NFAYP) has called on President Bola Tinubu and key members of his cabinet to urgently clear outstanding debts owed to indigenous contractors across Nigeria, saying continued delays threaten economic livelihoods and could have…

11 terrorists surrender as troops kill eight in Borno

Eleven terrorists fighters have surrendered to troops of operation Hadin Kai, as soldiers killed eight others and arrested two insurgent’s logistics supplier in Borno State. This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday by the Media Information Officer Joint Task…

Electricity supply to Nigerians from the national grid drops

Electricity supply to Nigerians from the National Grid dropped to 3,810 megawatts as of 11 January 2026. This is according to data from the country’s national grid operator. The 3,810 megawatts of electricity is the total amount of supply received…

Morning Recap: Petrol price war intensifies, Wike ends LG tours amid Rivers impeachment drama, other top stories

The price war in the petroleum sector has continued to deepen as some retail outlets have dropped the prices of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) below the N739 per litre recommended by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The PUNCH reports that since…

Why we carry out sting operations on Yahoo boys – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has explained why it carries out sting operations against internet fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo boys. Speaking in an interview on Sunday Politics, a programme on Channels Television monitored by DAILY POST, the…

Bandits kill soldier, NSCDC officer in Benue

Bandits, suspected armed herders, have killed a soldier and an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps  at Udeku community in the Turan district of the Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. The incident, which occurred on…

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