Yoruba culture remains Nigeria’s largest ethnic group tradition
Yoruba culture dominates Nigeria as the largest ethnic tradition among 45 million adherents.
Over 40 abducted from Oyo schools as insecurity spreads south
Kidnappers took over 40 pupils and teachers from three Oyo schools, using explosives and demanding the release of bomb-makers.
State police constitutional amendment expected in coming weeks
State police constitutional amendment expected in coming weeks after months of consultations.
Edo State begins training 500 newly recruited forest guards
Edo State begins training 500 forest guards from June 5 to combat illegal logging and poaching.
Ondo foils bomb plot against government house, governor reveals
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa reveals security operatives foiled a plot to bomb Ondo State Government House.
Man arrested for beating father, 65, to death in Ondo dispute
Police arrest man for fatally beating his elderly father during domestic dispute in Ondo.
Gas leak hits Ogun school, hospitalises dozens of students
A gas leak at an Ijebu-Ode school hospitalises dozens of students and staff.
Jonathan not running for president in 2027, associates say
Close associates of Goodluck Jonathan dismiss talk of his 2027 presidential bid.
Gunmen abduct former power minister Adelabu’s sister, twin sons
Gunmen kidnap former power minister Adelabu's sister and twin sons in Ibadan.
Police interrogate Wike’s aide over INEC voter data leak
Police interrogate Governor Wike's aide as investigation into leaked INEC voter data widens.
Gunmen abduct woman and toddler in Kogi community raid
Armed gunmen abducted a woman and child near Solid Rock School in Kogi.
Terrorists kill five worshippers abducted from Kwara church
Five worshippers kidnapped from a Kwara church are dead, one escaped captive revealed.
Ogun State dismisses terrorist invasion rumours, arrests misinformation spreaders
Ogun State government dismisses terrorist invasion claims as false misinformation designed to create panic.
Police identify varsity student found dead on Lokoja-Abuja Highway
Federal University Lokoja final-year student Sarah Idoko found dead on Lokoja-Abuja Highway.
Reps demand rescue of abducted worshippers, justice for slain Ekiti pastor
Lawmakers demand immediate rescue of abducted worshippers from Ekiti church attack and justice for slain pastor.
NDC aspirant demands transparency in Delta primary election
NDC aspirant Julius Akbovoka demands transparency in Delta primary election results.
Nigeria’s population and infrastructure deficit slow reform impact, Bwala says
Tinubu's adviser says Nigeria's huge population and infrastructure gaps slow economic reform benefits to citizens.
False N75,000 COVID grant rumour sends Jigawa residents on wild chase
Jigawa residents rushed to government offices over false N75,000 COVID grant claim on social media.
CAN declares three-day mourning, demands emergency on insecurity
CAN declares three-day national mourning, demands Federal Government declare state of emergency on insecurity.
Cooking gas prices surge, deepening hardship for Nigerian households
Cooking gas prices have doubled in months, forcing Nigerian households to seek cheaper alternatives.