Abia State Government says it has installed computerized vehicle inspection centres in Umuahia and Aba to test the roadworthiness of vehicles plying the state’s roads. The state government, which said the inspection centres have become operational, noted that the initiative…

The Oyo State Police Command has launched an investigation into the abduction of the younger sister of former Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, Mrs Busayo John-Paul, and her twin sons, Peter and Paul. Busayo, 43, and her 12-year-old sons…

The planned arraignment of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc and four others over an alleged N4.29 billion foreign exchange fraud was again stalled on Wednesday at the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja after none of the defendants…

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has revealed that security operatives foiled an alleged plot by five youths to bomb the Ondo State Government House several months ago. Aiyedatiwa disclosed this on Wednesday while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, shortly after a…

Fresh panic gripped residents of Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, on Wednesday, after another suspected gas leak at Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School, Epe Garage, left scores of students and staff members requiring medical attention. The affected victims were rushed to…

Disability rights advocates have called on the federal government to move beyond policy declarations and accelerate the implementation of commitments made under the Global Disability Summit (GDS), warning that millions of Nigerians with disabilities continue to face barriers in education,…

As part of efforts to enhance the operational capabilities of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals, the Federal Government has procured and deployed eight operational gun trucks to intensify the crackdown on illegal mining across the…

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has secured presidential approval to commence its 2026 licensing round before the end of the year. The commission said the exercise, expected to commence by the third quarter of 2026, had received the backing…

Some opposition lawmakers in the House of Representatives have nominated Ikenga Ugochinyere (APP, Imo) as the Minority Leader of the House, following the vacancy created by the defection of Kingsley Chinda to the ruling APC. The development comes a day…

The Delta State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has secured the conviction of four suspected oil pipeline vandals. DSC Anthony Uchenna, CDPRO, Delta State Command, said in a statement that Justice Olubanjo of the Federal…

The domestic bourse posted its third consecutive loss on Wednesday, as widespread profit-taking activity completely wiped N2.28trn off the equities market capitalisation. The persistent bearish run pulled key performance indicators lower, driven heavily by price depreciation in large and medium-capitalised…

The Ondo State Security Network, Amotekun, has debunked reports of attacks on schools, saying there was no record of a breach of the peace in the schools. The agency, in a statement by its spokesperson, Jimoh Adeniken, on Wednesday said…

Umuahia Capital Development Authority, UCDA, has demolished unapproved shops, shanties, and other makeshift buildings in Isiama Afaraukwu, Umuahia North LGA of Abia State. The General Manager of UCDA, Mr. Kingsley Agomoh, said that some of the demolished structures allegedly served…

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia on Wednesday approved the appointment of  Eunice Ogbenyi as the acting Head of Service of the state. This was contained in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Tersoo  Kula, and in Makurdi,…

Former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege has accused Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration in Delta State of failing to translate the state’s massive public revenues into meaningful development, saying the state has little to show for it despite receiving more than…