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The Nigerian military has commenced a general court-martial for 36 personnel allegedly involved in a plot to overthrow the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The proceedings began on Friday at the Scorpion Mess in Asokoro, Abuja, under tight security, with the Defence Headquarters formally inaugurating the panel to try the […]

A fresh industrial crisis is looming at the Federal Polytechnic Offa in Kwara State as tensions rise between the management and the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP). The union accused the institution’s Rector of threatening the life of its chairman during meetings held on April 20, 2026, over unresolved […]

The Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions has defended its decision to dismiss several petitions, insisting that its actions were guided strictly by legal principles, judicial precedents, and verified evidence. Chairman of the committee, Neda Imasuen, stated after a public hearing in Abuja that the Nigerian […]

Ghana has summoned South Africa’s envoy following reports of xenophobic incidents targeting foreign nationals, including Ghanaians living in the country. According to Ghana’s Foreign Ministry, one recent incident occurred in KwaZulu-Natal, where a Ghanaian legal resident was allegedly confronted and told to leave South Africa and “fix his country.” Authorities […]

Engr. Femi Sanni, popularly known as Araba, has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 Kwara State governorship election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Sanni made the declaration on Thursday in Omu-Aran, Irepodun Local Government Area, after months of consultations across the three senatorial districts […]

ILORIN – A delegation of prominent traditional rulers from Kwara and Oyo States paid a courtesy visit to All Progressives Congress governorship aspirant, Engr. Femi Sanni, popularly known as Araba, at Flow FM Ilorin yesterday The delegation was led by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owode I, and […]

The First Lady of Kwara State and Chairperson of the Nigeria Governors’ Spouses Forum, Ambassador Professor Olufolake Abdulrazaq, has called for renewed commitment to advancing the rights and welfare of women and girls in Nigeria. She appealed Ilorin during the 2026 International Women’s Day programme organised by the Nigeria Labour […]

Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has signed an executive order aimed at curbing rising criminal activities, particularly thuggery linked to groups known as Kauraye and Sara-Suka in the state. The governor announced that a mobile court has been established for the swift trial of offenders as part of efforts to […]

Nigerian telecom subscribers have expressed frustration following the suspension of airtime borrowing services after a directive from the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), which has rendered the *303# credit service unavailable across major networks. The service, which allows users to borrow airtime and repay on subsequent recharge, has […]