By Oluwatobiloba Olukanni The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) killed no more than 67 alleged illegal miners during their detention. The illegal miners who were arrested were identified as internally displaced persons (IDPs) escaping banditry in the Shiroro Local Government Area. This arrest happened on 15th September 2026, when the Niger State Command…
The condition of the road is particularly significant given the of the project. Farm-to-market roads are generally intended to improve access between agricultural production areas and markets, helping farmers move produce more efficiently. Research on rural transportation in Nigeria has also linked poor road access with difficulties in transporting agricultural produce and increased post-harvest losses.
Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu said that with increased funding from subsidy removal there are available funds for governors, placing the burden of performance directly on state leadership. Sanwo-Olu while speaking and the guest lecture on Thursday at the 7th Yearly Lecture with the Theme 2027 Elections: Economy, Security and Nigeria’s Future organised by…
It’s no longer a news that a sitting Senator, representing Osun East Senatorial District, Sen. Francis Fadahunsi openly ordered his loyalists to kill any accord party member in the state. In a video that was live stream, the Senator issued the threat unequivocally, and even encouraged people that were present to circulate the video. I…
For years, the story of Nigeria’s minerals has followed the same pattern: trucks carrying raw ore leave the country, other nations make the real money turning that ore into something useful, and Nigeria is left with little more than dust and unpaid royalties. In July 2026, the government tried to change that story. President Bola…
There’s a particular kind of Nigerian scepticism reserved for big infrastructure announcements. We’ve heard “this will be completed in three years” too many times — about Ajaokuta Steel, about the Second Niger Bridge, about the Abuja–Kaduna rail line that took a decade. Is the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway actually different, or is it just the latest…
According to him, he has deliberately avoided interfering in the operations of anti-corruption agencies because he believes that strong democratic institutions are essential for good governance and the rule of law.
By Oluwatobiloba Olukanni The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have officially published credentials of candidates contesting the January 16, 2027, Presidential and National Assembly elections. An announcement by the electoral body on August 1st, 2026, through its X handle, revealed that the statutory public display commenced simultaneously across all INEC state offices and local government…
Makinde disclosed the visit in a post shared on his official social media account on Sunday.
Under the new structure, the Nigerian Army will operate 12 divisions strategically located across the country. The new formations will be established in Makurdi, Ilorin, Jalingo and Benin City, while existing divisions in Kaduna, Ibadan, Jos, Port Harcourt, Maiduguri, Sokoto, Lagos and Enugu will continue to oversee their designated operational areas.