I’m waiting for FG approval to dislodge criminals — Igboho
Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, has said he is still awaiting approval from the Federal Government to launch his proposed security outfit, Iru Ekun Security Network, aimed at tackling criminal activities in forests across the South-West. In a statement issued on Monday in Ibadan, Oyo State, Igboho disclosed that all necessary documentation and procedural requirements for the outfit’s registration had...
Health workers infected as Uganda Ebola cases rise to 7
Ugandan health ministry on Monday announced two more confirmed cases of Ebola, bringing the total number of cases reported in the country to seven. The ministry said the two new cases are health workers in a private health facility in the capital Kampala and both are Ugandans. “Both patients have been admitted to the designated treatment unit and are now receiving...
NSCDC seals Chinese firms over terror financing
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has shut down all branches of Inner Galaxy Steel Company and Jiuxing Integrity Industrial Ltd over alleged involvement in terrorism financing and the vandalism of public infrastructure. In a statement issued on Monday, the agency said it obtained a court order to seal the companies’ facilities nationwide following investigations into offences including conspiracy,...
NSCDC shuts steel firms over rail vandalism
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has sealed facilities linked to Inner Galaxy Steel across Nigeria over alleged involvement in railway vandalism and the recycling of critical infrastructure. The crackdown followed a court order obtained after the arrest of suspects and the recovery of vandalised railway components traced to the company’s premises in Birnin Yero, Igabi Local Government Area...
Lagos govt: We disbursed N2.13bn to vulnerable residents in one year
The Lagos State Government says it disbursed N2.13 billion to 3,301 vulnerable residents in the last one year under the Eko Cares Financial Assistance Programme to strengthen social welfare and grassroots support across the state. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Political, Legislative and Civic Engagement, Dr Afolabi Tajudeen, disclosed this during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing held in...
NIS warns Nigerians against illegal travel, fake overseas jobs
The Nigeria Immigration Service has cautioned Nigerians against travelling abroad without proper documentation and falling victim to fake job offers overseas. In a public advisory issued on Monday via its official X handle, the Service, through its spokesperson, DCI A.S. Akinlabi, stressed that all international travel must be undertaken with valid passports, visas where required, and other approved immigration documents. The...
Gunmen kidnap 10, torch emir’s palace in Kwara
Suspected gunmen have kidnapped 10 people after launching a coordinated overnight attack on the palace of the Emir of Yashikira in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State. The Kwara State Police Command said the incident occurred at about 2 a.m. on Monday, with the attackers striking both the Yashikira Police Divisional Headquarters and the Emir’s palace at the same...
West Ham to offer 4 players for sale over £100m debt as Robertson sets for Tottenham move
West Ham face a summer of £100 million debts and a player fire sale after relegation, with Jarrod Bowen, Crysencio Summerville, Mateus Fernandes, and Konstantinos Mavropanos likely to leave the club. Nottingham Forest are preparing to move quickly for Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney after Boro's failure to secure promotion to the Premier League. Barcelona remain in pole position to sign Manchester...
Ondo varsity student emerges new NANS president
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has elected Babatunde Akinteye of the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology in Ondo State as its new national president. The emergence of the new president on Monday, May 25, 2026, follows the conclusion of the association’s national convention held in Abuja. Akinteye, a former NANS Senate President, emerged victorious after a keenly...
Eid traffic: FRSC urges motorists to use Kachia–Bwari route
The Federal Road Safety Corps has advised motorists to divert to the Kachia–Bwari route following heavy congestion on the Abuja–Kaduna Highway ahead of the Eid el-Kabir celebrations. In a statement issued in Kaduna, the FRSC said the gridlock is driven by increased festive travel, ongoing road construction, and recent rainfall, which have slowed movement along the busy corridor. Kaduna Sector Commander,...
