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IGP Olatunji Disu deploys DIG Ishyaku Mohammed to coordinate police security operations for Saturday's Osun governorship election. Senior police officers spread across Osun's three senatorial districts to lead intelligence-driven operations and ensure rapid response to security threats. Police...

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission has launched a forensic investigation into UNILAG, Lotus Bank and Hackerbella Ltd following allegations that students' personal information was used to open bank accounts without lawful consent. Investigators will determine how the students'...

Trump confirms covert security move: US President says Secret Service and military ordered him onto a different aircraft after intelligence pointed to a possible Iranian missile threat following the NATO summit in Turkey. Missile threat sparked elaborate deception:...

More than 5,000 fibre-optic cables were cut during road construction and related works in the first half of 2026. NCC says poor coordination before excavation is driving much of the damage. Repeated cuts can disrupt internet, mobile services,...

Investors and business leaders from more than 50 countries are expected in Nigeria for the November 10–11 International Investors Summit 2026, with organisers targeting more than $100bn in investment opportunities and commitments. The proposed investment pipeline covers oil...

Obasanjo Rejects Africa's Democratic Model: Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says Africa does not practice genuine democracy but a Western liberal system imposed by colonial powers, arguing that the imported model has failed to deliver accountable governance and sustainable...

Osun Police summon Senator Francis Fadahunsi over viral "Kill Accord" remarks allegedly made at an APC campaign rally in Ilesa ahead of Saturday's governorship election. Police say the lawmaker is being questioned over statements considered threatening, inciting and...

Senator Francis Fadahunsi's viral "Kill Accord" comment has ignited fresh political tension ahead of Saturday's Osun governorship election, prompting widespread condemnation over fears of escalating violence. The Osun East lawmaker insists his remarks were purely metaphorical, saying he...

Police issue strong warning that ballot snatching, voter intimidation, vote-buying and election violence will attract immediate arrest and prosecution, regardless of political status. NPF bars Amotekun, vigilante groups, hunters, CJTF and all other non-state security outfits from participating...

New executive order replaces years of project-by-project bargaining with a transparent incentive framework aimed at restoring investor confidence. Federal Government targets up to $50 billion in fresh deep offshore investments, with the $10 billion Bonga South West project...