Police rescue two kidnap victims, neutralise suspected abductor in Oyo
Two persons abducted by suspected kidnappers in Gaa Alhaji, Gbonkan, via Ipapo, in Oorelope Local Government Area of Oyo State, have been rescued by a joint security team following a coordinated operation that also led to the neutralisation of one suspected kidnapper.
Adefaye launches Ife community website
OSOGBO— PRESIDENT of the Ife Development Board, IDB, Mr Gbenga Adefaye, has announced the establishment of the first community website for Ife indigenes and tourists. Adefaye, who is also the Provost of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, NIJ, said the creation of the digital resource fulfils one of the priorities of his administration of the […]
JAMB: Oloyede unveils multi-billion naira workers’ welfare package
…embraces AI to deepen inclusion By Joseph Erunke, Abuja Ten years after its establishment, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board,JAMB Equal Opportunity Group,JEOG,has supported no fewer than 4,216 candidates with disabilities in accessing tertiary education, with an average of 53 per cent gaining admission annually into universities, polytechnics and colleges of education across the country. […]
NYSC: Deployment to states’ll be guided by risk assessment — TINUBU
ABUJA— PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has said as part of the reform of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, corps members would now be deployed to security-challenged states, guided by risk assessment.
Alleged coup plot: DSS docks 5 for hiding ex-Gov Sylva’s whereabouts
ABUJA — The Department of State Services, DSS, yesterday, arraigned five alleged associates of a former governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, for concealing his whereabouts after he was implicated as a financier of an alleged plot to overthrow the administration of President Bola Tinubu through a coup d’état.
Why APC ditched Suswam, 25 NASS candidates
APART from the report of the Primary Election Appeal Committee, Vanguard gathered, yesterday, ‘concrete’ reasons the National Working Committee, NWC, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, dropped former Benue State governor, Senator Gabriel Suswam; former Ondo State House of Representatives member, Gbenga Elegbeleye and 23 other National Assembly candidates.
Naira appreciates to N1,385/$ in parallel market
The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,385 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,390 per dollar on Tuesday.
FG reduces vehicle import levies as dealers await Green Tax details
The Federal Government’s reduction in vehicle import levies has officially taken effect, offering hope of lower vehicle prices while prompting auto dealers to seek clarity on the newly introduced Green Tax before assessing the full impact of the policy.
State police: Mechanisms to stop governors’ abuse underway — Senate leader
— Describes state police as a “child of necessity”— Governors promise speedy approval— As Ekiti governor promises 700,000 votes for Tinubu, reaches out to opposition By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, on Wednesday said the National Assembly is working to prevent governors from abusing state police. The Ekiti State Governor, Abiodun […]
NDC: Judicial vandalism imperils Nigeria’s threadbare democracy, by Olu Fasan
Last week, on June 26, Justice Isah Dashen of the Federal High Court, Lokoja, caused a huge judicio-political stir when he set aside his December 10, 2025, judgement ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, as a political party. The ruling effectively deregisters the party. Having thoroughly read the […]
Seized assets: Court okays Diezani’s request to tender evidence of acquittal in UK
The UK court had, on June 17, discharged and acquitted the embattled ex-minister in respect of criminal allegations of bribery brought against her.
