By: Seun Kabir The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested two people over the alleged operation of a private security outfit, Double Razzor, without a licence. The suspects are Abraham Job and Adebowale Adeniyi. The command said they were arrested after an investigation into the outfit’s licensing status and…
By: Tunji Okunlola Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says investing in infrastructure, supporting entrepreneurs and connecting markets will create jobs and give businesses more room to grow, as Nigeria looks to benefit from regional growth corridors and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). In a post on X, the governor said he shared his…
By: Tunji Okunlola Billionaire businessman Tony Elumelu has sent gifts to rapper Zlatan Ibile after the singer’s traditional wedding to his partner, Davita Lamai. Zlatan, whose real name is Omoniyi Raphael, shared photos of the gifts on his Instagram Story on Monday, two days after the couple’s traditional ceremony on Saturday, October 24. The packages…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the Preliminary Register of Voters for the 2027 general election online, after Nigerians and other stakeholders raised concerns about access to the document. The commission announced the move in a statement issued on Monday by Mohammed Kudu Haruna, Chairman of its Information and Voter…
By: Tunji Okunlola The military task force in Plateau State has dismissed reports of a clash between its troops and police personnel in Bassa Local Government Area, saying the encounter was misread. In a statement issued in Jos on Monday, the media officer of Operation Enduring Peace (JTF-OPEP), Capt. Polycarp Oteh, said troops were responding…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka Customers in several communities in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State will lose electricity for part of each day for six days, while the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) carries out maintenance at its Nsukka station. MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL) said the planned outage will run from Thursday, November 5,…
By: Tunji Okunlola Two police officers died after a shooting during night duty at ASCO Camp in Ajaokuta Local Government Area of Kogi State, the state police command has said. Preliminary findings indicate that a male corporal shot a female colleague and then shot himself. The incident happened at about 11.04 p.m. on Friday, October…
By: Yetunde Aiyedogbon The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says nine people have been arrested in Nigeria in an international operation targeting cybercriminal networks accused of defrauding Americans through online scams. FBI Director Kash Patel announced the arrests in a post on X. He said the operation, code-named Operation Blackout, also led to the…
By: Tunji Okunlola Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 15 people, 14 Chinese nationals and one Nigerian, at four illegal lithium processing plants in the Ogere area of Ogun State. The arrests were made on Friday, October 23, 2026, by officers of the commission’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, acting on…
By: Yetunde Aiyedogbon The 32nd Nigerian Economic Summit (NES #32) opened in Abuja on Monday, bringing policymakers, business leaders and other stakeholders together to discuss how Nigeria can translate economic reforms into jobs, higher productivity and improved living standards. The two-day summit, holding from October 26 to 27 at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, also…
