The Oyo State Government has expressed dissatisfaction with the life sentences handed to three men convicted for their roles in the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, saying the punishment does not match the gravity of the crime. While stating that it respects the judgment of the Federal High Court, the…
The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has inaugurated a seven-member caretaker committee to oversee its affairs in Osun State, despite the state government’s suspension of the union’s operations in motor parks. The caretaker committee, led by Kazeem Oyewale, popularly known as Asiri Eniba, was inaugurated on Friday, July 24, at the union’s…
TikTok says it removed more than 4.8 million videos in Nigeria during the first quarter of 2026 as part of its intensified efforts to combat harmful content and strengthen platform safety through artificial intelligence. The company disclosed this in its Q1 2026 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, stating that the removed videos represented 0.6 per…
The Osun State Government has banned all activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in motor parks across the state. Governor Ademola Adeleke announced the directive on Thursday, July 23, after a meeting of the State Security Council, ordering security agencies to enforce the ban with immediate effect. In a statement signed…
Former Lagos State Governor and ex-Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola, has dismissed speculation about a possible presidential bid, saying he has no interest in contesting for Nigeria’s highest office. Fashola made the remark during an interview on TVC, where he was asked whether he was considering running for president. Responding directly, the former minister…
A Federal High Court in Ibadan has restrained the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from proceeding with its planned investigation into the finances of the Oyo State Government, ruling that the agency’s request for financial records lacked a valid legal foundation. Delivering judgment, Justice Nkeonye Maha described the EFCC’s request as a speculative…
Tinubu says Nigeria’s economy has emerged from ‘darkest tunnel’ President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria’s economy has emerged from its most difficult period, assuring citizens that the impact of his administration’s economic reforms will become increasingly evident. The President made the remarks on Thursday, July 23, while receiving members of the research group Aseyori…
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced an investigation into a runway excursion involving an Enugu Air Embraer E170 aircraft at Benin Airport. The aircraft, operating Flight 4264 (registration 5N-ENR) from Lagos, overshot the end of Runway 05 while landing at about 3:10 p.m. on Thursday, July 23. According to the NSIB, the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a N10 billion lawsuit accusing it of leaking a voter’s personal information ahead of the 2027 general elections. The suit was filed by Nollywood actor and House of Representatives aspirant Emeka Ike against INEC and Lere Olayinka, the media…
The Edo State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development has appealed to the public for assistance in reuniting a 12-year-old girl, Amarachi Amos, with her family in Lagos State after she was allegedly abducted and later rescued in Edo. In a statement issued on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, the ministry said Amarachi…
