THE Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams, yesterday, urged Governors Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq and Ahmed Ododo of Kwara and Kogi states to stem the increased incidences of banditry and kidnapping in their respective states.

The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested a key suspect allegedly involved in the June 2025 abduction of State High Court Judge, Justice Eniyerin Omukoro.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled a draft Spectrum Roadmap for 2026–2030, alongside new guidelines for opening the lower 6GHz and 60GHz spectrum bands, as part of efforts to expand broadband access, drive investment, create jobs, and strengthen Nigeria’s digital economy.

Residents said the attackers operated for hours; some of the victims reportedly escaped and are back home

An Inspector of Police, identified as Victor Okus, has shot two colleagues during an incident in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, leaving one officer dead.

The projection is contained in the fund’s latest World  Economic Outlook (WEO) update for January, released on Monday 5.

In a renewed push to build a skilled, self-reliant youth population, the federal government has thrown open applications for admission into federal technical colleges across the country, reaffirming its commitment to free technical and vocational education.

The State House of Assembly had approved the budget, christened “Budget of Shared Prosperity,” in January, authorising expenditure of ₦4,444,509,776,438 for the current fiscal year.

The Court of Appeal has deployed 40 Justices to Lagos in a special sitting aimed at clearing a backlog of appeals, with 360 cases listed for hearing before 16 panels constituted for the exercise.

In Sunday’s final, most of the Senegalese players walked off in protest when referee Jean-Jacques Ndala awarded hosts Morocco a penalty deep into time added on of normal time with the match tied at 0-0.

Roger Allers, a film-maker and animation wizard who co-directed “The Lion King” and other huge Disney hits, has died at the age of 76, Disney said.

By Idowu Bankole The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has said that 10 out the 14 demands of the workers that are on strike have been met, adding that other demands are being looked into with a view to addressing them. The FCTA also said that there are workers under various unions such as the […]

Following the club’s 2-1 loss at home to struggling side West Ham over the weekend, reports emerged on Sunday that Frank is under increasing pressure to keep his job and the Spurs hierarchy is believed to be looking at alternative options.

The Chief Imam of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara Council of Ulama, Sheikh Bashir Solihu, has died at the age of 75.

Egba’s wife, Ogechukwu Chukwujekwu, and their children, Munachukwu and Adela, aged 13 and three, were detained with him on December 28, 2025.