The #EndBadGovernance Movement in Lagos State has condemned the revocation of the bail granted to activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore. In a statement on Tuesday signed by Hassan Taiwo Soweto and Oloye Adegboyega-Adeniji on behalf of the organising committee of the movement, they described Sowore’s detention in Kuje prison as evidence of growing …
A coalition of community groups and civil society organisations has backed waterfront residents in Lagos seeking the reversal of demolitions and forced evictions carried out in defiance of existing court orders. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Coalition against Demolition, Forced Eviction, Landgrabbing and Displacement in Lagos State said it stood in solidarity with …
President Bola Tinubu has formally transmitted a Bill to the Senate seeking the amendment of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to establish a state police system. The president’s move marks a significant step toward decentralizing the policing system in Nigeria to effectively tackle emerging security threats across the country. This was confirmed …
The United States government has named a Nigerian national and several businesses among individuals and entities allegedly linked to the financial networks of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) as part of efforts to disrupt global terrorism financing. The sanctions, announced on Monday, affect three individuals and six businesses accused of facilitating the …
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed telecommunications companies to obtain its approval before any transfer of shares amounting to 10 per cent or more of their ownership structure. The agency gave the directive in a joint statement issued on Sunday by the commission and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). It said the new requirement …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress candidate, Governor Biodun Oyebanji, the winner of the Ekiti State governorship election held on Saturday, June 20. Oyebanji, who was reelected for his second term in office, scored 319,224 votes to defeat his closest rival, Oluwole Oluyede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a final six-month tenure extension for the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, extending his stay in office until February 2027. The approval comes as Adeniyi’s first tenure extension was due to expire on August 1, 2026. The Presidency said the latest extension is intended to …
The Armed Forces of Nigeria have recorded significant gains in ongoing operations against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and crude oil theft across the country, rescuing 398 kidnapped victims, arresting 31 terrorists and their collaborators, and neutralising 10 terrorists within the past week. Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, disclosed this on Tuesday in …
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has further reduced its ex-depot price for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, from ₦1,250 to ₦1,175 per litre. The latest reduction, which reflects a ₦75 per litre cut, takes effect from June 16, 2026. This comes on the heels of the recent decline in crude oil prices …
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks and payment companies to keep all payment transaction data generated in Nigeria within the country from January 1, 2027. The move is part of new measures introduced by the apex bank to make the payments industry more transparent, competitive and secure. In a circular issued on …
