May 2026

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Shettima inaugurates Akure’s first flyover, Aiyedatiwa names project after Fasoranti

David May 11, 2026 0 Comment

By Duchess Ifeoluwa Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday commissioned the Onyearugbulem–Shagari/Irese Road Flyover and Junction Improvement Project in Akure, describing the project as a major infrastructure intervention capable of boosting industrial growth, easing...

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Meningitis outbreak claims 34 lives in Sokoto as cases hit 254 across nine LGAs

David May 6, 2026 0 Comment

By David Akinadewo-Adekahunsi No fewer than 34 persons have died from a meningitis outbreak in Sokoto State, with 254 infections recorded across nine local government areas, raising fresh concerns among health authorities and residents....

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Kidnap victim escapes moving vehicle as police foil abduction, arrest suspect in Akure

David May 6, 2026 0 Comment

By Duchess Ifeoluwa A dramatic escape by a kidnap victim who was pushed out of a moving vehicle has led to the arrest of a suspected abductor by operatives of the Ondo State Police...

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Ondo police arrest two suspected kidnap kingpins, launch manhunt for gang members

David May 6, 2026 0 Comment

By Duchess Ifeoluwa Ondo State Police Command has arrested and prosecuted two suspected leaders of a kidnapping syndicate linked to a series of abductions across several communities in the state. The Commissioner of Police,...

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FG bans ‘Dr’ title for honorary degree holders, cites abuse of academic privilege

David May 6, 2026 0 Comment

By Duchess Ifeoluwa The Federal Government has banned the use of the prefix “Dr” by recipients of honorary degrees in official, academic and professional settings, citing widespread abuse and politicisation of the practice. The...

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Akpabio, Oshiomhole clash as Senate tightens leadership eligibility rules

David May 6, 2026 0 Comment

By Christian Abolu A fresh row broke out in the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday as Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Adams Oshiomhole engaged in a heated exchange over newly amended rules governing the...

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17 Reps dump ADC for NDC amid party crisis, Abejide joins APC

David May 5, 2026 0 Comment

By Duchess Ifeoluwa Seventeen members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), citing the protracted leadership crisis within their former party...

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Yilwatda warns against political distractions, defends Tinubu’s northern economic agenda

David May 5, 2026 0 Comment

By Duchess Ifeoluwa The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has cautioned against actions capable of undermining ongoing efforts to reposition Northern Nigeria as a major economic hub, insisting that...

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NULGE raises alarm over attack on Owo chairman, seeks Aiyedatiwa’s urgent intervention

David May 4, 2026 0 Comment

By Duchess Ifeoluwa Ondo State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has raised an urgent alarm over what it described as a violent attack on its Owo Local Government Branch...

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May Day Boost: Sanwo-Olu approves ₦50,000 wage support for Lagos workers

David May 1, 2026 0 Comment

By Christian Abolu The Lagos State Government has approved an additional ₦50,000 salary support for workers in the state as part of activities marking the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced the...