Seven students arrested after violent clash at Ikija High School
Authorities in Ogun State have arrested seven students following a violent incident at Ikija High School, Iberekodo. The school principal, Mrs. Fadoju Oluwaseyi, said the disturbance occurred at about 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, when a disagreement between two 17-year-old students, Abdul Lateef Musad and Yusuf Taofeek, escalated into a full-blown brawl. The altercation quickly triggered wider unrest, with students reportedly stoning...
Plateau communities applaud Mutfwang as 70 new transformers spark economic revival
Gratitude and renewed optimism filled communities across Plateau State on Wednesday as Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang commissioned 70 new electricity transformers, an intervention hailed as a lifeline for local businesses and grassroots economic growth. Speaking on behalf of the beneficiary communities, Da Gufwar Ishaku Audu described the initiative as a timely boost that would restore productivity and opportunity in areas...
FEC approves 100% gratuity for retiring federal civil servants
The Federal Executive Council has approved a new exit benefit scheme that will grant retiring federal civil servants a gratuity equivalent to 100 per cent of their total annual emolument. The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by its Director of Press and Public Relations,...
Gunmen shoot farmer, kidnap wife in Akure
A farmer, Adesida Daniel, has been shot, while his wife was abducted by gunmen in Akure, the capital of Ondo State. The Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, confirmed the incident on Thursday. Jimoh said the incident occurred along Oda Road in Akure at about 8:45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Jimoh stated: “The command strongly condemns the...
Tax reforms will cut poverty, end multiple levies — Shettima
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has said the Federal Government’s planned tax reforms will eliminate the burden of multiple levies on small businesses and help reduce poverty across the country. Shettima spoke on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during an interfaith breaking of fast for Ramadan and Lent held at the State House in Abuja. The event was attended by members of...
Court dismisses NDLEA’s non-declaration of assets case against Abba Kyari, brothers
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday dismissed a case filed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency against suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, and his two brothers over alleged non-declaration of assets. Justice James Omotosho discharged and acquitted Kyari and his younger brothers, Mohammed Kyari and Ali Kyari, ruling that the prosecution failed to prove the...
IGP Disu sacks Hundeyin as police PRO
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has removed its Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Benjamin Hundeyin, six months after he assumed the position. The decision, approved on Thursday, March 5, 2026, comes amid ongoing internal restructuring within the police hierarchy. Sources within the force said the development followed recent leadership changes after President Bola Tinubu inaugurated Tunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General...
Kano assembly moves to impeach dep gov
The Kano State House of Assembly has initiated impeachment proceedings against the Deputy Governor of Kano State, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, over allegations of gross misconduct, abuse of office, and breach of public trust. No fewer than 38 lawmakers reportedly signed the notice of impeachment, which was presented during plenary in line with Section 188 of the Constitution of the Federal...
Troops neutralise three bandits in Katsina
Troops of Operation Fansan Yanma have neutralised three suspected armed bandits during a gun battle in Sabuwa Local Government Area. Security sources said the incident occurred on March 4 at about 4:14 p.m. when suspected bandits attacked a farmer, Alaramma Lawal Musa, 34, from Barkinshi village while he was on his way to his farm on the outskirts of the...
N2.4bn fraud: Stella Oduah seeks plea bargain in court
A former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, and her co-defendant have opted for a plea bargain arrangement in their ongoing trial over an alleged N2.4 billion fraud before an Abuja High Court. The Director of Public Prosecutions, Rotimi Oyedepo, who led the prosecution team, informed the court on Thursday that the defendants had approached the Office of the Attorney-General of...
