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The Nigeria Police Force in Edo State says it has rescued a kidnapped man and killed three suspected kidnappers during a joint security operation in Igarra, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of the state....

The councillor representing Ogugu Ward III in Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State, Rosemary Aduku, has reportedly died after spending days in captivity.Her death was announced in a statement by the Chairman of Olamaboro Local Government Area, Dr Ameh Williams, on behalf of the Olamaboro Executive Council, on Friday.Williams was however silent on the type of captivity she was being held until her deathIn the death and burial annou...

The All Progressives Congress has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission to bar political parties that fail to comply with Section 77 of the Electoral Act 2026 from fielding candidates in the 2027 general elections.In a letter dated October 9, signed by its National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, and National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, and made available to journalists on Friday, the APC urged INEC to enforce the Supreme Court’s September 24 judgment in...

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man, Monday Dauda, for allegedly vandalising an electricity transformer belonging to the Jos Electricity Distribution Company in Bogoro Local Government Area of the state.The suspect was reportedly arrested while attempting to steal an armoured cable from the transformer located within the premises of Bogoro General Hospital.The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a st...

The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Ogun State Chapter, has appealed to Governor Dapo Abiodun to approve and pay outstanding consequential adjustments in pensions, as well as release unpaid gratuities owed to retirees, to cushion the effects of prevailing economic challenges in the country.The union made the appeal during the 2026 Pensioners’ Day celebration held in Abeokuta, where its Chairman, Comrade Waheed Oloyede, said the payments would provide much-needed rel...

Ogun State Government says it has allocated ₦987.185 million for palliative support for public servants between April and December 2026, including ₦327.31 million earmarked for the fourth quarter of the outgoing fiscal year. The State Head of Service, Alhaji Olanrewaju Iskeel Saka who disclosed this in a statement on Friday,  said the sustained intervention reflected the administration’s commitment to workers’ welfare and its efforts to cushion the effects of ...

The Federal Government says it is offering a discount on petrol dispensed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for the next 30 days as part of a fresh package of measures to cushion the impact of high fuel prices on Nigerians and stabilis...

OSOSA, OGUN STATE — Hon. Lukman Adeleye, APC candidate for the Ogun State House of Assembly, Odogbolu Constituency, visited Ososa for the official ward declaration of community members who recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).During the visit, Adeleye formally presented the new APC members and welcomed them into the party, describing the gathering as part of ongoing political engagements with residents of the ...

The past year has marked a significant milestone for Gateway International Airport (GIA) as it celebrates one year of maintaining a leading position in airport operations in Nigeria.Situated in Iperu, Ogun State, Gateway International Airport has continued to maintain its leading position in airport operations in Nigeria.It has been one year since Gateway International Airport commenced full scheduled flight operations, a journey defined by growth, resilien...

The Edo State Government is seeking international partnerships and investment opportunities to modernise livestock production and develop the state’s animal husbandry sector.The Special Adviser to Governor Monday Okpebholo on Livestock Development, Roland Igbadumhe, disclosed this while representing the state at the 35th annual Sommet de l’Élevage, a livestock summit held in Clermont-Ferrand, France.According to Igbadumhe, the government ...