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Oyo school kidnap survivor tells court of 56 days without clean water

A teacher abducted from an Oriire school in May told the Federal High Court how 46 captives, including toddlers, survived 56 days on dirty water and plain rice.

Civil servants warn Oyedele over 40% allowance he promised to fund

Federal workers have written to Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele warning that the unpaid 40% peculiar allowance and promotion arrears are building restiveness in the public service.

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Okowa Visits EFCC Over N1.3 Trillion Probe

KEY POINTS • Former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa visited the EFCC’s Lagos office over...

Fidson hails BoI and EIB roles in expanding pharmaceutical manufacturing

Fidson Healthcare has commended the Bank of Industry and EIB for concessionary financing that has driven its growth in pharmaceutical manufacturing, jobs and green production.

NIWA moves to clean up waterways and boost blue economy investment

NIWA has launched a comprehensive clean-up of Nigeria's inland waterways to tackle pollution, improve navigation safety and attract investment into the country's blue economy.

Rwanda and Nigeria Sign Deal to Strengthen Capital Markets

  KEY POINTS • Rwanda’s CMA and Nigeria’s SEC have signed an MoU to strengthen cooperation...

Banditry fight requires citizens’ support, says DIG

A Deputy Inspector-General of Police says the fight against banditry needs citizens' support, urging Sokoto communities to strengthen vigilance, intelligence sharing and collaboration with security agencies.

FAAN defends MM2 concession review and seeks stability

FAAN says the Federal Government renegotiated the MM2 airport terminal concession to restore investor confidence, ensure fairness and end years of disputes over the project.

Tinubu Appoints Ex-UNILAG VC Ogundipe as NUC Board Chairman

KEY POINTS • President Bola Tinubu has appointed former UNILAG Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, as...

Court Remands Sowore in Kuje Prison Over Bail Revocation

KEY POINTS • The Federal High Court in Abuja ordered Omoyele Sowore’s remand in Kuje...

Protesters Block Ibadan Road Over Abducted Pupils, Teachers

KEY POINTS • Protesters blocked parts of Ibadan’s Iwo Road, demanding the rescue of abducted...

Oyo Gives Seven-Day Deadline to Claim Unidentified Corpses

KEY POINTS • The Oyo State Government has given families seven days to identify and...

Bandits Kill Farmers, Abduct 20 in Kaduna Attack

KEY POINTS • Suspected bandits attacked farmers in Layin Danauta village, Kaduna State, killing several...

Sowore Claims Kidnapped Oyo Pupils Moved to Kaduna

KEY POINTS • Omoyele Sowore claimed that schoolchildren abducted in Oriire, Oyo State, have been...

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Oyo school kidnap survivor tells court of 56 days without clean water

A teacher abducted from an Oriire school in May told the Federal High Court how 46 captives, including toddlers, survived 56 days on dirty water and plain rice.

Civil servants warn Oyedele over 40% allowance he promised to fund

Federal workers have written to Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele warning that the unpaid 40% peculiar allowance and promotion arrears are building restiveness in the public service.

Kara Bridge repairs push Lagos-Ibadan gridlock 15km into Lagos

Repairs to Kara Bridge expansion joints have paralyzed the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway again, with some commuters reaching home after 2 a.m. and engineers questioning past work.

Ondo herbal drink deaths climb to 49 as crisis spreads to Irele

Deaths linked to a suspected poisonous herbal drink in Ondo State have climbed to 49, with the crisis now reaching Irele Local Government Area.