High diesel cost affecting train operations ― NRC
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says the cost of diesel has been affecting train operations in the country. The NRC, however, said it will continue to prioritise the welfare of its workforce and make their work environment safer and friendlier. The NRC Managing Director, Dr Kayode Opeifa, made this known during a town hall meeting of the corporation in Lagos on...
CBN imposes N100m fine on banks for forex documentation violations
The Central Bank of Nigeria has introduced a N100 million penalty for banks that process foreign exchange transactions without adequate documentation, according to its newly released Foreign Exchange Manual. Under the revised guidelines, offending banks will also pay an additional N10 million per transaction. The updated manual, the first major review since 2017, strengthens compliance requirements across Nigeria’s forex market. It...
397 Nigerians cleared for repatriation from South Africa
No fewer than 397 Nigerians are undergoing final screening for repatriation from South Africa amid growing anti-foreigner campaigns and xenophobic tensions in parts of the country. The screening exercise, which commenced on Thursday and is expected to conclude on Sunday, is being conducted by South African authorities, including the South African Police Service, the Department of Home Affairs and the...
Oyo muslims reject terrorists’ sharia demand
The Muslim community in Oyo State has distanced itself from terrorists holding teachers and pupils abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area, rejecting the group's demand for the implementation of Sharia law and insisting that the kidnappers do not represent Islam. The position was contained in a statement jointly signed by the Chairman of the Muslim Community of Oyo...
49 die of thirst after truck breaks down in Niger’s desert
At least 49 people have died of thirst in a remote stretch of the Sahara Desert in northern Niger after the truck transporting them broke down, leaving them stranded in extreme heat and without access to water. Authorities said only two survivors managed to reach Assamaka, a major border town between Niger and Algeria, where they alerted officials to the...
DSS arrests three ISWAP logistics operatives in Borno
Security operatives in Borno State have arrested three suspected logistics suppliers allegedly linked to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) during a coordinated operation in Kaga Local Government Area. The suspects, identified as Fandi Adam Konto, Aji Bura Modu and Tijjain Abubakar Aisami, were apprehended around Mainok village while allegedly transporting medications and other consumable items intended for terrorist...
36m fraud: Court reserves ruling on Blessing CEO’s bail application
A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has reserved ruling on the bail application filed by social media influencer and relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, popularly known as Blessing CEO, who is standing trial over an alleged ₦36 million fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) disclosed this in a statement posted on its official X account on...
Court jails man 12 years for stealing ₦64m in Lagos
The Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, has sentenced Chukwuemeka Udezuka to 12 years' imprisonment for stealing more than ₦64 million from victims under the guise of facilitating foreign exchange transactions. Justice Rahman Oshodi delivered the judgment on Friday after finding Udezuka guilty on a four-count charge of stealing brought against him by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of...
Oyo govt faults WAEC over late delivery of exam papers
The Oyo State Government has decried the delays that disrupted the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in the state, saying the development subjected students and parents to avoidable stress and risk. The Oyo State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Olusegun Olayiwola, made this known in a statement on Friday, June 5, 2026. Olayiwola said reports from several...
Government College Ibadan shuts down indefinitely over security concerns
Authorities of Government College, Ibadan, have announced the immediate and indefinite closure of the school following growing security concerns in the area. The decision, which took effect on Friday, June 5, 2026, was taken by the School Governing Board in consultation with security advisers, according to a notice issued to parents and guardians. In the statement signed by the Principal, Olugbemi...
