Tension has gripped Ikire, headquarters of Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State, following a fresh outbreak of violence that reportedly left two people dead amid a clash involving suspected political hoodlums and police officers. The incident, which occurred on Monday, disrupted commercial activities and heightened fears among residents, particularly around the Irewole Local Government…
Former Anambra State Governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has backed the Federal Government’s decision to remove petrol subsidy, saying the policy was necessary despite the hardship and public dissatisfaction it has generated. Obi made the position known during a panel session at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the World Customs Organisation (WCO) and the United Kingdom International Development, is strengthening its internal anti-corruption framework through a comprehensive assessment of corruption risks across key Customs operations. The initiative focuses on corruption risk analysis, risk mapping and the development of Standard Operating Procedures…
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu will relocate Nigeria’s capital from Abuja to Lagos if he wins the 2027 presidential election. Ayodele made the claim in a video shared on X while speaking about Tinubu’s bid for a second term under the platform of the…
The Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill has reminded stakeholders that the extended deadline for submitting memoranda and position papers on the proposed legislation expires at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026. Chairman of the Working Group and Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, disclosed this in…
By Seun Ibiyemi Former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has challenged the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to publish a detailed account of federation revenues, deductions, savings and transfers since June 2023. Atiku made the demand following the release of the July 2026 Federation Account figures, which he said…
By Seun Ibiyemi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), effective August 27, 2026. Enitan, currently the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Education, will succeed Didi Esther Walson-Jack, who is due to retire from the Federal Civil Service after…
Suspected thugs on Wednesday attacked the convoy of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, shortly after he visited the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji. The incident triggered an exchange of gunfire between the assailants and the governor’s security personnel, causing panic among residents and traders in the area. The attack occurred shortly…
By Seun Ibiyemi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the immediate preparation of a comprehensive National Threat Assessment and a rolling five-year Strategic Defence Operations Plan aimed at strengthening coordination among Nigeria’s defence, intelligence and security agencies. The President gave the directive on Wednesday during the Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House, Abuja,…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government spent N9.39 trillion on wage adjustments, minimum wage increases and allowances for public sector workers between June 2023 and December 2025, more than the N5.4 trillion it received as its share of savings from the removal of the petrol subsidy. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the…
