Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has announced a restriction on commercial motorcycle operations, popularly known as okada, between 10:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. across the state as part of renewed efforts to strengthen security and curb criminal activities. The governor disclosed the directive on Friday while addressing residents on the state’s security situation, particularly the…
The Nigeria Police Force has released footage from the operation that led to the rescue of Busayo John-Paul, the younger sister of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, days after they were abducted by gunmen in Ibadan, Oyo State. The video, made public on Sunday, provides a…
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled that the National Assembly’s controversial N110 billion vehicle procurement and allowance scheme was unlawful, describing the expenditure as a violation of procurement regulations, constitutional principles, and public trust. In a landmark judgment, Justice Yellim Bogoro held that the spending of N40 billion on 465 vehicles for federal…
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced a reward of up to $150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Herbert Leon Kimble, a suspected fraudster accused of playing a key role in a massive healthcare fraud scheme that allegedly generated more than $1.2 billion in fraudulent Medicare charges. Kimble, 60,…
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has called on traditional rulers across Yorubaland to harness ancestral values and traditional institutions in the fight against banditry, kidnapping, and other forms of insecurity threatening communities in the region. The revered monarch made the appeal during the grand finale of the 2026 Ifa Festival, where he expressed…
