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Leaders of the Ilaje community in Ondo State have strongly opposed the reported move to include their land in the proposed Ijebu State. They stated that they were not consulted and have no interest in being part of the new state. The proposal to create Ijebu State is backed by a bill that was introduced…

Bello Turji, a known bandit leader, has reportedly demanded N22 million from four villages in Sokoto State. This follows the killing of one of his gang members during a military operation. According to local sources, the money is also meant to replace weapons lost during the raid. Aminu Boza, a lawmaker in the Sokoto House…

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted a mix of sunny and hazy conditions across the country from Saturday to Monday. In its latest weather outlook released in Abuja, NiMet stated that the northern region will experience mostly sunny and hazy weather, while parts of the North-Central will have a mix of sunshine and clouds.…

Aisha Yesufu, a co-founder of the Bring Back Our Girls movement, has expressed strong opinions on the state of Nigeria under different administrations. Speaking on Prime Time, an Arise TV programme, she described former President Goodluck Jonathan’s tenure as disastrous. However, she noted that the country has continued to struggle under the governments that followed.…

Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi Central, has accused the senate leadership of attempts to suppress her voice. She stated that efforts are being made to suspend her, adding that she has faced intimidation since assuming office. Her concerns follow a disagreement with Senate President Godswill Akpabio over a recent change in her seating position. She…

The Nigeria Police Force has called for the suspension of the local government elections in Osun State due to potential security threats. The election, scheduled for February 22, is expected to take place across 30 local government areas and 323 wards. In a statement issued on Friday night, police spokesperson Muyiwa Adejobi warned that intelligence…

Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have rescued a man, Nasiru Idris, who was found with chains and padlocks around his neck and hands in Mariga forest. Idris, a resident of Farin-Ruwa in Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, was reportedly abandoned by his abductors before being discovered by the police. The state’s…

The Department of State Services (DSS) allowed family members and lawyers of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to visit him on Friday, following pressure from his legal team and relatives. Prior to this, Kanu’s lawyers and family had been unable to see him at the DSS office in Abuja.…

President Bola Tinubu has given the go-ahead for the relocation of 29 correctional facilities from densely populated urban areas across the country. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the development on Friday during the unveiling of new operational vehicles for the Nigerian Correctional Service. Details later.

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nicholas Tofowomo, has urged former military ruler Ibrahim Babangida to offer a public apology to Nigerians over the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election. Speaking to journalists on Friday in Okitipupa, Ondo State, Tofowomo insisted that Babangida’s recent acknowledgment that Moshood Abiola won the election…