Gunmen kill teacher, abduct school children, staff in Oyo communities’ attacks

Gunmen have attacked two schools and surrounding communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, killing a teacher and abducting pupils, students and staff members.The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Friday, May 15, 2026, targeted Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota, as well as Community Grammar School and L.A. Primary School,…

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Students assure massive mobilization for Gov Mbah’s re-election ….Tap into govt’s proposed N100 billion innovation fund- Mbah urges youths

Governor of Enugu state, Dr Peter Mbah has challenged youths in the State to seize emerging opportunities from the state’s proposed N100 billion creative and innovation fund to turn their ideas into wealth-creating ventures, as thousands of students across the tertiary institutions in the state declared unwavering support for his re-election and vowed massive mobilisation…

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Police arrest wanted armed robbery suspect, recover stolen vehicle, hard drugs 

Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command attached to the Anti-Cultism Sub-Unit of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) have, in separate intelligence-led operations, arrested a wanted armed robbery suspect and recovered a suspected stolen vehicle, a motorcycle, hard drugs, phones, and other incriminating exhibits. Police public relations officer,, SP Daniel Ndukwe in a statement…

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Council of Enugu Presidents- General endorse Gov Mbah, Tinubu for second term …..As governor assures completion of ongoing projects

Council of Enugu state ‘s 583 Presidents-General have endorsed Governor Peter Mbah and President Bola Tinubu for a second tenure, citing ongoing infrastructural development, education reforms and grassroots transformation under the current administration, just as Governor Mbah assured completion of ongoing projects in the state They made the endorsement on Thursday when they paid the…

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Dangote rejects NNPC offer to increase refinery stake as plant exceeds 661,000bpd capacity

President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has disclosed that the company rejected attempts by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to increase its existing 7.25 per cent stake in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, which has now exceeded its installed production capacity by processing 661,000 barrels of crude oil per day.He made that known in…

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Disqualification of over 150 aspirants sparks-off crisis in APC

Crisis has erupted within the ruling party, All Progressives Congress(APC) after more than 150 aspirants were disqualified during screening exercises ahead of the 2027 general elections. The development has triggered protests, petitions, resignations, threats of lawsuits and accusations of candidate imposition across several states including Taraba, Kano, Jigawa, Benue, Kogi, Kaduna, Ebonyi, Rivers and Plateau….

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EFCC arrests Energy Commission’s DG over alleged N500bn fraud

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi, over alleged money laundering offences involving about N500bn.Sources within the anti-graft agency disclosed on Wednesday that Abdullahi was arrested in Abuja and is currently being held in the custody of the commission as investigations…

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Court sentences former Minister Mamman 75 Years imprisonment over N33.8 billion fraud

Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to 75 years imprisonment over a N33.8 billion fraud and money laundering case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.Justice James Omotosho delivered the judgment on Wednesday, convicting the former minister on all 12 counts brought against him by the…

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