Roads, Bridge, Boreholes: Abeokuta South Residents Get Fresh Relief as Gov. Abiodun Commends Hon. Balogun
For residents who have endured difficult roads, motorists who have struggled through bad portions of busy routes, traders who depend on easy access to markets and families battling the daily challenge of getting water, the commissioning of new infrastructure projects in Abeokuta South Local Government has brought fresh hope. The projects, executed under the leadership…
CBN Slashes Interest Rate to 23% in Major Monetary Policy Reset
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced its benchmark interest rate from 26.5 per cent to 23 per cent, in a major adjustment aimed at strengthening monetary policy transmission and aligning the country’s monetary framework with prevailing economic conditions. The decision was announced on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, by CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, following…
HIV Dispute Turns Deadly as Man Allegedly Kills Girlfriend, Hides Body in Toilet
A relationship dispute over allegations of who infected the other with HIV has reportedly ended in tragedy in Enugu State, after a 30-year-old man, Okpara Chibuike Emmanuel, was arrested over the alleged killing of his girlfriend identified as Chinyere. The incident occurred in the Awkunanaw area of Enugu, where the victim’s decomposing remains were allegedly…
Peter Okoye Admits Receiving $800,000 P-Square Royalties, Says Jude Got Nothing
Singer Peter Okoye of the defunct music duo P-Square has told a Federal High Court in Lagos that he received about $800,000 in royalties from the French copyright organisation SACEM for the group’s musical works, but insisted that his elder brother and former manager, Jude Okoye, received nothing from the payment. Peter made the disclosure…
FG Gives Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway 14 Days to Improve or Face Shutdown
The Federal Government has given motorists and other road users on the Lagos section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway a two-week ultimatum to comply with safety regulations or risk closure of the route. The warning was issued on Monday, September 21, 2026, by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Olufemi Dare, during an…
Super Eagles Get 13 New Faces as Chelle Opens Door for Rising Nigerian Stars
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has handed first senior invitations to 13 players, giving a new generation of Nigerian footballers the opportunity to stake their claim for places in the national team. The fresh call-ups cut across goalkeeping, defence, midfield and attack, with most of the players currently based at clubs in Europe and…
Family Wiped Out in Landslide as Water Tank Crushes Home, Four Die
A devastating tragedy has struck Nenwenta Community in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State, where four members of the same family were reportedly crushed to death after a landslide caused an elevated water tank to collapse on their home. The victims were said to be a man, his wife, his aged mother and one…
Why I Want to Return to Ogun Assembly — Biyi Adeleye
By Otunba ‘Dare Odufowokan For Hon. Adebiyi Adeleye, the decision to seek a return to the Ogun State House of Assembly in 2027 is rooted in what he describes as a desire to deploy the experience he has accumulated across different levels of public service to further represent the people of Remo North. Adeleye, who…
Remo North APC Unveils Campaign Council, Candidate Equips 10 Wards for Grassroots Mobilisation
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Remo North Local Government Area of Ogun State has formally activated its 2027 campaign machinery with the inauguration of its Local Government Campaign Council, featuring the appointment of respectable party stalwarts and reputable political strategists, as key members of the campaign structure. The inauguration, held on Tuesday, September 22,…
Bandits Kill Three, Abduct 28 in Sokoto Community, Mentally Ill Man Among Victims
Three residents have been killed and 28 others reportedly abducted after armed bandits invaded Kagara community in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State, leaving families devastated and residents calling for urgent security intervention. The attack occurred on Saturday night, September 19, 2026, beginning at about 8:58pm and reportedly continuing for nearly three hours, with…
