Police have declared one Abiodun Ariori, Ceo of prosperous Ariori golden venture limited, wanted in connection with the killing of three persons and inflicting severe injury to a police inspector who is now on danger list in the hospital. Police in a swift response were able to restore normalcy in Owode Onirin after a deadly […]

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intensified its special enforcement operations against hawkers and peddlers of unregistered, fake, expired, and unwholesome pharmaceutical products across the country. The nationwide raids, carried out in Lagos, Kaduna, Abuja, and Asaba, led to the confiscation of illicit drugs including aphrodisiacs, oxytocins, narcotic analgesics […]

The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ahmed Abubakar Audi has reaffirmed the Corps’ commitment to safeguarding the nation’s critical assets and infrastructure in line with its statutory mandate. Audi gave the assurance on Wednesday while deploying a tactical team of NSCDC operatives to the site of a train derailment […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticized the National Pension Commission (PenCom) over its response to demands for the immediate constitution and inauguration of the commission’s governing board, describing PenCom’s recent press statement as evasive and laden with “half-truths, furtive denials, and lame excuses.” The organised labour movement, led by NLC President Comrade Joe Ajaero, […]

Osun State on Tuesday commemorated the 34th anniversary of its creation with a call for reflection, gratitude, and renewed commitment to the dreams of its founding fathers. In a statewide broadcast, Governor of Osun State expressed immense joy and gratitude, describing the day as a significant milestone in the history of the state. He recalled […]

The Oyo State House of Assembly has received and acknowledged a letter from Governor Seyi Makinde, notifying the legislature of his intention to proceed on a one-month leave from Thursday, August 29, 2025, to Monday, September 29, 2025. In the letter, Governor Makinde conveyed his request for leave and formally handed over the responsibilities of […]

A senior government official in Equatorial Guinea has been handed an eight-year prison sentence in connection with a major corruption scandal that also thrust him into the spotlight through leaked sex tapes. Baltasar Ebang Engonga, widely known as “Bello,” was convicted by a Bioko provincial court for embezzling public funds through falsified travel claims, according […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria has ordered banks, fintechs and licensed payment operators to install GPS tracking on all Point of Sale (PoS) terminals. This was communicated in a circular dated August 25, signed by Rakiya Yusuf, Director of the Payments System Supervision Department, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). According to the circular, all PoS […]