The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Oludaisi Elemide, has called on Dangote Cement’s Ibese Plant to address the indiscriminate parking of trucks on major roads in Yewa North Local Government Area. Speaking during the company’s 4th annual Community Day in Ibese, Elemide urged the company to construct trailer parks to prevent accidents,

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The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) and the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) have announced plans to implement a more efficient, digitized process for reimbursing depositors in the event of bank failures. The development was disclosed by NDIC Managing Director/CEO, Mr. Thompson Oludare Sunday, during a courtesy visit from NIBSS executives, led by MD/CEO Mr.

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The House of Representatives member, Hon. Abdulsammad Dasuki, has sparked public outcry by alleging that the newly passed tax laws were altered before being gazetted for public implementation. In a video that went viral on X, Dasuki claimed that the versions of the tax laws made available to Nigerians differ from those passed by the

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As Nigerians journey home for Christmas, travellers have raised alarms over widespread extortion by hoodlums impersonating local government officials along major highways. Motorists on the eastern corridor, particularly on the Lagos–Onitsha Expressway, report that these individuals stop vehicles to demand radio licences or arbitrary fines. The practice has been most reported around Ore (Ondo State),

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The Nigerian Bar Association Anti-Corruption Committee (NBAA-CC) has reaffirmed its commitment to fighting corruption in Nigeria as it joins the global community in marking Anti-Corruption Day on December 9, 2025. In a statement signed by NBAA-CC Chairman Babafemi Badejo, the committee highlighted the importance of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) and stressed that

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The Federal Government has confirmed that a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft and 11 soldiers, previously detained in Burkina Faso following a forced landing, have been released. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, announced the development on Wednesday night, saying simply: “Yes, they have been released.” The release follows a diplomatic visit by

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Halima Buhari, daughter of late former President Muhammadu Buhari, has shared insights into the private challenges her father faced while leading Nigeria, acknowledging that he was fully aware of the disappointment felt by many citizens during his tenure. Speaking at the public launch of the book “Headlines and Soundbites: Media Moments That Defined an Administration”

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The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has acknowledged providing arms to vigilante groups to support security agencies in combating terrorism, banditry, and criminal activities, particularly in hard-to-reach areas. In a statement, Mr. Abu Michael, Head of Strategic Communications at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), ONSA, explained that the operations are conducted under

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The Osun State Government has confirmed a bandit attack in Ora Igbomina, a border community in Ifedayo Local Government Area, and said a military-backed rescue and protection operation has been ongoing for the past three days. Governor Ademola Adeleke, in a statement following an emergency State Security Council meeting in Osogbo, described the incident as

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Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has sharply criticized the late President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure, describing it as dominated by fear, secrecy, and deep distrust of those around him. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, Sowore cited accounts from Buhari’s immediate family, aides, and senior officials, portraying a

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