TCN guards foil armed robbery attempt at Ogbomoso transmission substation
Security personnel of the Transmission Company of Nigeria have foiled an attempted armed robbery attack at the Ogbomoso Transmission Substation. The company’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday. According to her, preliminary findings showed that the suspected robbers gained unauthorised access into the facility by scaling the perimeter fence near...
Sergio Ramos set to become new owner of Sevilla
Former Spain defender Sergio Ramos is set to become the new owner of Spanish side Sevilla after completing the club’s takeover deal. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano disclosed on Tuesday that the agreement has been concluded, with Ramos and his brother, Rene Ramos, leading the acquisition process. According to Romano, only official documentation and legal formalities remain before a public announcement is...
2027: 184 APC aspirants jostle for 40 Lagos Assembly seats
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Screening Committee for the Lagos State House of Assembly primaries has 184 aspirants for the party’s tickets across the 40 constituencies in the state. The chairman of the screening committee, Porok Fomson, disclosed this after the completion of the exercise in Lagos on Monday, May 11, 2026. Fomson described the screening exercise as successful, attributing the...
Bishop Familoni lauds Makinde over projects in Oyo metropolis, urges rural development
The Anglican Bishop of the Oyo South Missionary Diocese, Reverend Olufemi Familoni, has commended Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde for the remarkable projects executed by his administration across the state, particularly the metropolis. This was just as Familoni urged Makinde to extend his administration’s developmental efforts to rural areas in Oyo State. He made this commendation and appeal during the Presidential...
Quran oath part of deradicalisation process — Borno govt
The Borno State Government has defended its rehabilitation programme for former terrorists, revealing that repentant insurgents are required to swear an oath on the Quran as a final condition before being reintegrated into society. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Zuwaira Gambo, said the oath-taking process forms a central element of the Borno model for deradicalisation and is...
Lagos to launch state-owned driver’s license
The Lagos State Government has concluded plans to introduce a state-owned driver’s license as part of efforts to improve road safety and traffic management across the state. The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed this during the 2026 ministerial briefing commemorating the second-term anniversary of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu held in Alausa, Ikeja. Osiyemi said the new license, which is being developed...
I looked rich on TV but my salary told a different story — Frank Edoho
Veteran television host Frank Edoho has revealed that his monthly salary during the first two years of hosting Nigeria's Who Wants to Be a Millionaire was just over ₦100,000, even as he projected an image of wealth and polish on air. Edoho made the disclosure at a seminar, in a video posted on his Instagram page on Tuesday, recounting how...
Troops raid illegal mining site in Plateau, recover equipment
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have raided an illegal mining site in Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau State, recovering mining equipment after suspected illegal miners fled on sighting the advancing soldiers. The operation was conducted at about 1:10 p.m. on Monday at Laminga village, following intelligence reports on the activities of suspected miscreants at the site. Troops of Sector...
NNPC, NUPRC boost federation account with N322bn remittance
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission remitted more than N322 billion and $116.9 million into the Federation Account within two months following the implementation of Executive Order 9 signed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in February 2026. Documents presented at the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meetings for March and April 2026 showed...
Starmer under pressure as 80 lawmakers demand PM’s resignation
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was on Tuesday consulting senior colleagues over his political future ahead of a crucial cabinet meeting, as pressure mounted within the ruling Labour Party for him to step aside. Starmer, who has been in office for less than two years, is facing growing calls to resign following Labour’s poor performance in last week’s local elections. According...
