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The Elegbedi of Egbedi, Oba Muideen Azeez, was on Monday arrested within the premises of the Osun State High Court in Ede and subsequently remanded in custody following the execution of a bench warrant issued by the court. The monarch was taken into custody shortly after proceedings before Justice L.O. Arojo, when operatives of the Police Prompt Response Unit, who had been stationed outside the courtroom, moved in to effect his arrest. He was later conveyed to the correctional facility in Ile-Ife in compliance with a court order directing his detention pending further proceedings. Court records indicated that the bench…

The lawmaker representing Abeokuta South Federal Constituency, Hon. Afolabi Moruf Afuape, has defended the importance of constituency projects in national development, while calling for stronger monitoring mechanisms to ensure transparency and accountability in the management of project funds. Afuape made the remarks at a colloquium organised by the Peace and Social Advancement Centre in his honour, with the theme: “Leadership, Service and the Imperative of People-Centred Development in Nigeria.” The event brought together academics, policymakers and public affairs analysts, who collectively urged a shift from symbolic governance to measurable development outcomes, with emphasis on accountability, transparency and citizen-focused leadership. Speaking…

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has reiterated its commitment to continuously strengthen its Deposit Insurance Funds (DIFs) as part of broader efforts to reinforce the stability and resilience of Nigeria’s financial system. The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Corporation, Thompson Oludare Sunday, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Tanimu Yakubu, in Abuja. Sunday said the continuous deepening of the Deposit Insurance Funds remains central to the NDIC’s mandate of safeguarding depositors and ensuring that the financial system can withstand shocks without excessive dependence on government intervention.…

A Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, has called on the Federal Government to consider granting amnesty to armed bandits, urging authorities to adopt a non-violent rehabilitation model similar to the programme for repentant Boko Haram insurgents. Gumi made the appeal on Monday during a press briefing at his residence in Kaduna State, where he argued that Nigeria’s long-standing reliance on military force has failed to end insecurity, particularly banditry and insurgency across parts of the North-West and North-Central regions. He said the persistence of violent attacks despite years of military operations shows the need for a strategic shift focused on…

— Arrests two suspects, hands over drugs to NDLEA, warns of security threat Operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service have intercepted a luxury passenger bus conveying military camouflage uniforms and illicit drugs valued at about ₦259.68 million along the Sagamu–Ore–Benin Expressway in Ogun State. The interception, carried out under a coordinated intelligence-driven operation by the Ogun I Area Command of the Service, also led to the arrest of two suspects allegedly linked to the consignment. The bus, which reportedly bore no registration number and belonged to a transport company, was intercepted in the early hours of Sunday at about…

Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, on Monday announced the launch of a new indigenous security network, the “Iru Eku Security Network,” saying it is aimed at flushing out criminals, including bandits and suspected terrorists, from forests across Yorubaland. In a viral video obtained in Ibadan, Oyo State, Igboho claimed the outfit has been registered and forwarded to the Federal Government for approval, insisting it has already received official backing. He said the initiative was born out of rising insecurity in the South-West, particularly attacks linked to forest enclaves used by criminal elements for kidnappings and killings. “Iru Eku is a…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has linked the withdrawal of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, from the 2027 governorship race to a political peace arrangement aimed at stabilising the state. Wike said the development was not unexpected, insisting it formed part of understandings reached during reconciliation talks involving key political actors in Rivers State. The former Rivers governor spoke on Monday while briefing journalists after inspecting ongoing infrastructure projects in Abuja. Fubara had recently stepped down from the All Progressives Congress governorship primary, saying his decision followed consultations and was taken in the interest of peace,…

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested a chef, John Cosmos Govi, for allegedly masterminding the drugging of residents and the theft of luxury items valued at about ₦150 million in Abuja. The suspect was apprehended by the Force Intelligence Department–Intelligence Response Team following allegations bordering on criminal conspiracy, housebreaking, administering harmful substances, malicious damage, and theft. Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, disclosed in a statement on Monday that preliminary investigations revealed that Govi secured employment as a chef in the residence after allegedly establishing contact with two accomplices identified simply as Peter and Moses, who…

Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho,on Monday said he was still awaiting approval from the Federal Government to commence operations of his proposed security outfit, Iru Ekun Security Network, aimed at flushing out criminal elements from forests in the South-West. Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, disclosed this in a statement issued in Ibadan, Ibadan, noting that all required documentation for the registration of the outfit had been duly submitted to relevant authorities. He expressed optimism that approval would be granted soon, adding that the security initiative was designed to complement existing efforts to curb rising…

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 27 and Thursday, May 28, 2026, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the declaration in a statement issued on Monday by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Magdalene Ajani. According to the statement, the public holidays underscore the government’s recognition of the spiritual importance of the festival to millions of Muslims in Nigeria and across the world. Tunji-Ojo congratulated Muslim faithful on the occasion, describing Eid-el-Kabir, also known as Eid-ul-Adha, as a period of deep spiritual reflection anchored on sacrifice, obedience to God,…