By: Tunji Okunlola The Ogun State Police Command has arraigned seven men before the Ilaro Magistrate Court on charges that include unlawful possession of firearms, the abduction of Amotekun operatives, and the theft of a locally made gun valued at ₦150,000. The defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty. They are Dosunmu Amos, 34; Abisekun…
By: Yetunde Aiyedogbon The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a principal suspect in the alleged murder of a 61-year-old retired teacher in Abeokuta, nearly eight months after her death. The suspect, named Alhaji Saburi Lateef Ayinde, popularly called “Oki-Ocean,” was arrested on 19 October 2026 following investigations. Police spokesperson Oluseyi Babaseyi announced the arrest…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has challenged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to produce evidence for its claim that former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and the ADC planned to undermine President Bola Tinubu’s campaign rally in Kaduna State with deepfake videos and fabricated documents. The ADC also blamed the government’s economic policies for…
By: Tunji Okunlola The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APC PCC) has accused former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) of plotting to undermine President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 campaign flag-off in Kaduna State with misinformation, deepfake videos and forged documents. The allegations were made by the council’s spokesperson, Dele Alake, who…
By: Tunji Okunlola Supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and other Nigerians gathered at Ranchers Bees Stadium in Kaduna on Saturday, ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s arrival for the party’s 2027 presidential campaign flag-off. A correspondent observed that major roads leading to the stadium had been barricaded, and that supporters began arriving as early…
By: Tunji Okunlola President Bola Tinubu has approved the reinstatement of M.S. Danjuma, Permanent Secretary, Finance (Special Duties), with effect from 21 October 2026. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Olumuyiwa Enitan Abel, conveyed the approval in a letter dated 22 October 2026. Why he was suspended Danjuma was suspended on 21…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka When the APC’s presidential campaign chief, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, visited the Emir of Katsina, HRH Alhaji Dr. Abdulmumini Kabir Usman, he asked for support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the APC. He received a reminder that traditional rulers must tell political leaders the truth. That is worth defending. A campaign hears many…
By: Tunji Okunlola The Federal Government has begun building a 132/33kV, 120-megavolt-ampere (MVA) electricity transmission substation in Katsina State’s Mashi Local Government Area. The project is meant to improve power transmission and support economic activity in the state. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) is executing the project, which is due for completion in March…
By: Tunji Okunlola The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has given JPMorgan approval in principle to establish a merchant bank in Nigeria, subject to further regulatory requirements. The proposed lender, JPMorgan Merchant Bank Nigeria Limited, must obtain a final banking licence before it can begin operations. The CBN announced the decision in a statement on…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) plans to open three more stations on the Blue Line rail corridor by the end of February 2027, raising the line’s operational stations from five to eight. The new stations will be at FESTAC, Alakija and Trade Fair, according to a statement LAMATA issued on…
