February 2026
Osun Police Rescues 15 Young Victims from Human Traffickers
By Sola Isola Osun State Police Command says it has rescued 15 youngs persons from a suspected human trafficking syndicate during a coordinated and intelligence led operation of operatives of the command. A statement by DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, Police Public Relations Officer, Osun Command noted that preliminary investigations revealed that, the victims who were being […]
Makinde raises Oyo workers’ gratuity payment to N3bn
The Oyo Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has increased the monthly payment for the clearance of backlog and current gratuities of state workers from N1 billion to N3 billion. The governor made the announcement at the 12th Omituntun Ramadan Lecture held at the Ibadan North Local Government Motor Park, Agodi Gate, Ibadan. Makinde […]
Cristiano Ronaldo acquires 25% stake in UD Almería
Cristiano Ronaldo has acquired a 25 percent ownership stake in UD Almería, expanding his footprint in football beyond his playing career. The investment was made through his CR7 Sports Investments company in partnership with the club’s majority Saudi owners. UD Almería currently sit third in LaLiga Hypermotion with 48 points from 27 matches and are […]
15 Adamawa lawmakers, speaker quit PDP
Fifteen lawmakers of the Adamawa state house of assembly have resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Bathiya Wesley, speaker of the house, announced the lawmaker’s defection during Wednesday’s plenary. Wesley said he and his deputy, Buba Jijiwa, have also quit the ruling party in the state. The lawmakers attributed their defections to the “lingering […]
Court Nullifies Lawmaker’s Suspension from Kwara Assembly
Kwara State Revenue Court in Ilorin yesterday declared the suspension of a member representing Edu state constituency, Hon. Saba Yisa Gideon, by the Kwara State House of Assembly as illegal, unconstitutional, and null and void. The state House of Assembly had suspended the lawmaker on December 18 last year for three months for allegedly recording […]
Reps Demand Resignation Of Nigeria’s Finance Minister
There was mild drama at the National Assembly on Wednesday as members of the House of Representatives grilled the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun; his counterpart at the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu; and the Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Zach Adedeji, over the […]
Over N98bn injected into primary health sector in 2025 — Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday revealed that over N98 billion was disbursed last year to strengthen primary healthcare delivery across Nigeria, marking one of the largest single-year investments in grassroots health services in recent times. Tinubu, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, made this known […]
Fubara appoints SSG, Chief of Staff
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, has approved the appointment of Dr Dagogo Wokoma as Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Mr Sunny Ewule as his Chief of Staff (CoS). Fubara disclosed this in a press statement issued to newsmen by Mr Onwuka Nzeshi, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, in Port Harcourt, on […]
CBN Board Approved AMCON Takeover of Arik Air, EFCC Tells Court
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday told the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja that the Board of Governors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) formally approved the takeover of Arik Air Ltd by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) following the airline’s alleged severe financial deterioration. Testifying before Justice […]
UTME 2026: JAMB reveals new plans
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has projected N23.8bn as its internally generated revenue (IGR) for the 2026 fiscal year, representing a N4bn increase from its 2025 estimate. The disclosure was made on Wednesday during the presentation of the agency’s 2026 budget proposal before the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund. A director […]