General news.
Former Deputy Governor of Oyo State and prominent PDP chieftain, Chief Taofeek Arapaja, is reportedly set to defect from the PDP to the APC ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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The Oyo State Government has denied paying any ransom to kidnappers for the release of victims of recent abduction incidents in the state, insisting that no public funds were used for such payments.
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The Court of Appeal has ruled against the use of hijab by Muslim female students at the University of Ibadan International School, in a landmark judgment that has stirred significant public discourse.
The Metropolitan Police have launched an urgent manhunt across South London for 25-year-old prisoner Temitope Segun, who escaped custody near Woolwich High Street after assaulting a Serco guard inside a prison transit van.
The House of Representatives has released the final print of its Constitution Alteration Bills ahead of a critical plenary vote, prioritizing a highly anticipated and heavily safeguarded framework to establish state police forces to address Nigeria's pressing security challenges.
Residents fled Ogun communities after a failed abduction at a dredging site left six dead, including a soldier and local hunters, prompting fears of further attacks despite police assurances.
Russia’s jet fuel export ban may strengthen Dangote Refinery’s global market position as tightening global supply and rising demand push Europe toward alternative suppliers, including West Africa.
The Federal Government grounded a private aircraft after it made an emergency landing near Asaba and later departed without clearance, prompting a regulatory probe and suspension of its operating permit.
Army troops and DSS operatives uncovered a suspected IPOB/ESN arms cache hidden inside a piggery in Enugu, recovering weapons, ammunition and explosives during an intelligence-led security operation.
Dr. Iyabo Obasanjo has returned to the PDP and joined governorship candidate Oladipupo Adebutu in a rally in Ogun State, signaling renewed political engagement ahead of the 2027 elections.
The Oyo State Police Command has dismissed viral claims of terrorist infiltration in Ogbomoso and Old Oyo National Park, describing the reports as false and urging residents to remain calm and security-conscious.
A 23-year-old woman, Aisat Usman, was arraigned in Ado-Ekiti for allegedly stealing a one-year-old child from a shop before residents raised an alarm and rescued the child.
The Federal Government will receive 268 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa following xenophobic attacks, while authorities extend registration for voluntary return to accommodate more affected citizens seeking repatriation.
Atiku Abubakar has warned that persistent attacks on schools could cripple Nigeria’s education sector and hinder development, urging the Federal Government to declare an emergency on security nationwide.
Governor Ademola Adeleke escaped unhurt after a podium collapsed during a rally in Ijebu-Jesa, Osun State. The incident caused panic but no fatalities, and the programme later resumed.
