Sunday, November 8, 2026

States

May 6, 2026

Two men in court over alleged theft of iron rod

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against them.

Court room
May 6, 2026

FRSC begins large-scale traffic decongestion in Ondo, removes road obstructions

Mr Ajayi urged road users to cooperate with FRSC operatives during traffic control operations.

Road Safety Officiers
May 6, 2026

Aba long overdue for NOUN study centre, says Gov Otti

Governor Alex Otti directed relevant officials to begin searching for a temporary site for a National Open University of Nigeria study centre in Aba.

Governor Alex Otti
May 6, 2026

Kaduna court convicts man for stealing goat

A magistrates’ court in Kaduna on Wednesday sentenced Gidado Hamza, a 38-year-old unemployed man, to 100 hours of community service for stealing a goat.

goat
May 6, 2026

Sule Lamido’s son joins Jigawa governorship race

Mustapha Sule Lamido, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, has joined the Jigawa governorship race in the 2027 election.

May 6, 2026

Probe panel begins town hall over KEDCO’s erratic power supply

The panel was set up by the Kebbi government to examine the lingering power challenges and recommend lasting solutions.

Blackout; KEDCO
May 6, 2026

Gov Ododo hails INEC’s restoration of state constituencies

Mr Ododo said this on Tuesday in Lokoja during a stakeholders’ meeting organised by INEC.

Gov Ododo
May 6, 2026

Nigerian troops killed 1,000 terrorists in three months: Military

The Joint Military Task Force in the North-east has, in three months of operations, killed over 1,000 terrorists, including 57 commanders and leaders.

Abdulsalam Abubakar
May 6, 2026

Otti approves feasibility study for Azumini-Obeaku seaport corridor project

Mr Otti approved the immediate commencement of a feasibility study for Abia’s proposed Azumini-Obeaku Seaport and Inland Waterways Corridor project.

Otti signing document
May 6, 2026

Police nabbed two suspects for alleged criminal conspiracy in Niger

The police command in Niger has arrested two suspects for criminal conspiracy, theft, and receiving stolen property.

Anthony Ahmed and Aisha Shuaibu(Credit: people’s gazette)