By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola President Bola Tinubu has disclosed that his administration refused to negotiate with the terrorists who abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State, insisting that his government would neither pay ransom nor release jailed gang members as demanded by the abductors. Tinubu made the disclosure on Thursday, 30 July, 2026 when he received a delegation of traditional rulers from Oyo State, led by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, who visited him to express appreciation for the successful rescue of the victims after 56 days in captivity. Speaking publicly about the…
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Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. Oluwatosin Ajayi, has described his emergence as the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Man of the Year 2026 as a validation of the growing partnership between the nation’s security agencies and the media. Ajayi said the honour reflected the progress made in fostering mutual trust and collaboration between the DSS and journalists in promoting national security and democratic governance. Speaking after receiving the award on Monday, the DSS boss expressed gratitude to the NUJ, noting that the recognition was particularly significant because it came from media professionals. “I so much value…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned that electricity investors could face uncertainty if Nigeria’s emerging state electricity markets operate under different regulatory standards, calling for a harmonised consumer protection framework across the country. The warning was issued on Thursday, 30 July, 2026 by the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the FCCPC, Tunji Bello, at a stakeholders’ engagement on consumer protection and regulatory cooperation in Nigeria’s electricity sector, held at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. The event brought together officials of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, the Nigerian Electricity Management…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Osun State All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Campaign Council has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of shielding high-profile criminal suspects, including a murder suspect allegedly traced to the residence of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), to secure electoral advantage ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The allegation was made on Thursday, 30 July, 2026, at a press conference addressed by the Campaign Council in Osogbo, where party chieftains disclosed that Abiodun Oladele Arowomole, popularly known as “Abbey Ashipa,” was arrested by law enforcement agents at the residence of the SSG, Alhaji Teslim Igbalaye.…
Operatives of the Benue State Police Command have arrested a 20-year-old suspected bandits’ arms supplier, named Joro Jarkata, in Guma Local Government Area of the state, reports thegazellenews.com. The Benue State Police Command Public Relations Officer DSP Peter Aondona, who confirmed the development through in a statement made available to newsmen in Makurdi, the state capital on Friday, 31 July, 2026, said the arrest followed a proactive operation by operatives of the Guma Division on Tuesday, 28 July, 2026. According to Aondona, a team of police officers was conducting a stop-and-search operation when they intercepted two persons riding on a…
ActionAid Nigeria has condemned the alleged torture and killing of a 25-year-old University of Jos student, Ibrahim Mbaya, over the alleged theft of a mobile phone, describing the incident as a grim reflection of the growing breakdown of the rule of law and public confidence in Nigeria’s justice system. The organisation called for the immediate prosecution of all those involved in the attack and far-reaching reforms to prevent a recurrence of such incidents, insisting that no allegation of theft should ever result in the loss of human life. In a statement issued in Abuja, the Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria,…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Chairman of Igando-Ikotun Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lasisi Akinsanya, has emerged sixth on the list of best-performing council chairmen in Lagos State, according to the Eko Conference 57 LG/LCDA Performance Ranking released in July 2026. The ranking, published by Eko Conference 57 Reporters as part of a “One Year in Office Special Edition,” was designed to evaluate the performance of all 57 local government and local council development area chairmen in Lagos State, one year after their inauguration. According to the report, Akinsanya polled 91 per cent to secure the sixth position on the…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, has said the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is deliberately investing in infrastructure and human capital development as part of a comprehensive strategy to transform Nigeria into a one-trillion-dollar economy. Prof. Yilwatda stated this when he received the Governing Council of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, Benue State, led by its Pro-Chancellor, Professor Muhammad Audu, at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja. The APC National Chairman, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy, Abimbola Tooki, said the Federal Government’s…
Ahead of the 2027 general elections in Nigeria, the Independent National Electoral Commission and other relevant agencies have been rallying Nigerians, old and young to and get register to get their PVC, in order to be able to exercise their electoral franchise. With many genuinely concerned individuals and non-governmental organisations also joining the clarion calls, a group of young professionals under the aegis of Young Professionals For Tinubu (YP4T), have equally joined the fray. In an interview with journalists, National Coordinator of YP4T, Hon. Alex Oware, enjoined Nigerians all over the country, to come out and get their voters, which…
AC Milan and Italy’s football great, Franco Baresi, has died at the age of 66. Baresi had surgery in August 2025 to remove a lung nodule, and his last public appearance was at the San Siro Stadium for the Winter Olympics opening ceremony in February. AC Milan, in its tribute to the player through a statement on its official X hanbdle, wrote “Milan is in tears following the passing of Franco Baresi. His example and integrity will be forever etched into the club’s DNA, just as his iconic number 6 shirt is.” Baresi spent his entire 20-year playing career with…