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Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command have arrested one Muhamodu Sanni, a suspected member of a kidnapping syndicate operating around the Obudu/Woru axis of Ilorin East Local Government Area. Sanni was reportedly intercepted at a Point-of-Sale location while allegedly attempting to withdraw ransom proceeds linked to the abduction of […]

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has alleged a plot to arrest its National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola, ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State. In a statement issued on Wednesday night, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the ADC had received credible reports of plans to arrest the […]

The Nigerian Law Society has rejected a directive by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, asking lawyers to stop using the title “Barrister” and adopt “Esquire” instead. The society argues that the directive has no clear basis in the Legal Practitioners Act, 1962, which recognises “Barrister” and “Solicitor […]

The United States Government has raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s fiscal transparency, saying the country is not making significant progress in providing clear information on government revenues and spending. In its 2026 Fiscal Transparency Report, the US Department of State said Nigeria’s budget documents failed to give a complete picture […]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said that Kyiv had submitted proposals to U.S. negotiators outlining a possible plan to end the war with Russia.Zelenskiy also suggested that Moscow could use next month’s parliamentary election as a pretext for launching a new mobilisation.Peace efforts have largely stalled since the outbreak […]

Colonel Mohammed Ma’aji, accused of involvement in an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration, has said his actions were driven by patriotism and concern over Nigeria’s worsening economic and security conditions. Ma’aji said he was worried about hardship among Nigerians and poor welfare for military personnel, but maintained […]

The Kwara State Hospitals Management Board has backed a bill by the State House of Assembly to criminalise assaults, threats and harassment of healthcare workers. The Board’s Executive Secretary, Dr Abdulraheem Malik, says the move will help protect health workers and improve healthcare delivery.