The Oyo State Government has approved ₦4.5 billion in financial support for victims and survivors of the January 16 Bodija explosion. The approval was granted during the State Executive Council meeting held on Wednesday, May 14, at the Executive Chambers of the Governor’s Office. Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said the newly approved funds…
Operatives of the Western Nigeria Security Network, Amotekun Corps, have rescued five abducted individuals in Ondo State without the payment of a N150 million ransom demanded by their kidnappers. Commander of the Amotekun Corps in the state, Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed this on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, during a press briefing in Akure. He said the…
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has ordered the remand of four suspects in a correctional facility over their alleged involvement in the kidnapping and murder of a retired headteacher. The defendants—Emmanuel Eke, Ogechi Ogbogu (also known as “United”), Charles Anayor (“Biggie”), and Nelson Isaiah—are facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, kidnapping,…
The Federal Government has announced the temporary closure of the Ijora-Marine Bridge in Lagos State to carry out critical repair works. In a statement issued on Tuesday, May 13, the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mrs. Olukorede Kesha, said the closure will begin at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 18, and will last…
The suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has said he is not desperate to return to office. Fubara stated this at the service of songs held in honour of the late elder statesman, Edwin Clark, in Port Harcourt, the state capital, organised by the Rivers Elders Forum on Sunday,May 11. The embattled…
China’s Exports Surprise with Unexpected April Rise Amid Trade Tensions with the U.S. Chinese exports saw an unexpected surge in April, defying analysts’ predictions and signaling a shift in trade patterns amid ongoing tensions with the United States. Official data released on May 9 showed exports rising 8.1% year-on-year, far outpacing the anticipated 2% growth.…
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State has left five children injured, with one losing a hand. The explosion occurred at around 14:25 hours on Thursday, May 8, 2025, when the children unknowingly tampered with IEDs hidden in block holes near a culvert along the access road to…
Multiple people are feared dead following coordinated attacks by suspected herdsmen on communities in Gwer West and Apa Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Benue State on June 2. Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, confirmed the attacks after a security briefing at the Government House in Makurdi. He stated that 12 people were killed in Apa…
Senator Shehu Sani, a senior member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has predicted a decisive victory for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections—provided the opposition remains fragmented. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Thursday, May 8, Sani said the disunity among opposition parties and continued defections to the APC could pave the…
The House of Representatives has issued a stark warning to the Federal Government, cautioning that Nigerians may rise in protest if urgent steps are not taken to address the escalating insecurity across the country. The warning came during a heated plenary session, where lawmakers—particularly from states ravaged by insurgency and herdsmen attacks—criticized the Presidency for…
