Gunmen have abducted the Aniwo 1 of Aafin community in the Ile-Ire District of Ifelodun Local Government Area, Kwara State, Oba Simeon Olaonipekun, along with one of his sons, Olaolu, following a late-night attack on the royal palace. The attack occurred around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, when about eight armed men reportedly…
The Julius Abure-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the Labour Party has described the defection of its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a “liberation,” saying it regretted presenting him as its flagbearer in the last general election. In a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, December 31, the…
The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Mustapha Isma’il, over the alleged killing of his friend, Halifa, following a dispute. The incident reportedly occurred on December 26, 2025, at about 8:30 p.m. in the Sheshe area of Kano metropolis. The Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, confirmed the arrest…
Taiwo Oyedele, chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, has assured Nigerians that the newly approved tax reforms will not lead to automatic debits from personal bank accounts. Speaking on Channels Television’s end-of-year programme, Oyedele said no tax authority anywhere in the world has the capacity to pursue every…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 14 suspected traffic robbers along the Lekki–Epe Expressway over the past two weeks, following rising complaints from motorists about thefts during traffic congestion. The suspects were apprehended at various points along the busy corridor by operatives of the Tactical Squad, Elemoro, the command’s spokesperson, CSP Abimbola Adebisi, said…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has warned that the people of Rivers State will not repeat past political “mistakes” as preparations for the 2027 general elections begin, signaling an early phase of political mobilisation in the state. Wike made the statement on Tuesday, December 30, during a visit to Khana…
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, known as the Amotekun Corps, has arrested 39 suspected bandits allegedly fleeing northern Nigeria following recent airstrikes on terrorist hideouts in Sokoto State. The suspects were apprehended at the Elegbeka forest axis in Ose Local Government Area, a location identified as a hotspot for criminal activities such as…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has cautioned the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, that Nigerians will not tolerate excuses of system glitches in the 2027 general elections. George issued the warning on Monday during an appearance on Politics Today, a programme on Channels…
Despite objections from various quarters, President Bola Tinubu has affirmed that the reformed tax laws will take effect as scheduled on January 1, 2026. The President made this known in a statement released on Monday night, December 30. He described the tax reforms as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to establish a fair, competitive, and resilient…
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers in connection with the murder of a 32-year-old man, Sirajo Abdulhamid, in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. He said the suspects allegedly attacked…
