Suspected bandits have killed a former Vice Chairman of Bukkuyyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Hon. Mu’azu Muhammad Gwashi, despite collecting a ₦15 million ransom from his family. The Guardian gathered that Gwashi was abducted about five months ago and held in captivity until he was murdered last weekend. Confirming the incident in a…
‎In the evolving political landscape of Osun State, one fact remains clear and undisputed: Governor Ademola Adeleke stands as the only duly recognized governorship candidate of the Accord Party in Osun State. This position is not only lawful but also firmly rooted in the overwhelming support of the people, whose voices continue to shape the…
The Police Service Commission has announced the commencement of a nationwide recruitment exercise for 50,000 Constables into the Nigeria Police Force, as part of a major initiative to strengthen community policing and enhance internal security across the country. In a public announcement issued on Monday, the Sokoto State Police Command disclosed that the online application…
There is tension in the Maraba, Hotoro area of Kano metropolis following the gruesome killing of 70-year-old Alkassim Muhammed, who served as muezzin of a local mosque in the area. The muezzin was reportedly attacked around 5am, when he was about to call the Subhi prayer. His attacker overpowered him and slit his throat, leaving…
President of Ghana, John Mahama, business mogul Aliko Dangote and several prominent traditional rulers on Monday arrived in Ile-Ife, Osun State, for the installation of Mahama as the Aare Atayeto Oodua. Among the dignitaries present were the Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero; the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Clement Haastrup; the Olofa of Offa, Oba…
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate moderated to 14.45 per cent in November 2025, marking a significant slowdown from the 16.05 per cent recorded in October 2025. This is according to the latest figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday. This represents a decline of 1.6 percentage points month-on-month, indicating easing price pressures…
Vitalis Nwoko has been apprehended by the police for killing his wife following a domestic dispute. Mr Nwoko is a resident of Umuagba in Ahiazu Mbaise LGA. Mr Nwoko was arrested by the Ahiazu Mbaise Divisional Headquarters of the Imo police command for fatally assaulting his wife, Uloma. The command’s spokesman, Henry Okoye, in a…
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed, has expressed concern over what he described as a growing pattern of reckless road use by some celebrities, content creators, and social media influencers, warning that such conduct poses serious danger to lives and undermines road safety efforts. The warning followed a widely circulated…
The Supreme Court has upheld the President’s power to declare a state of emergency in any state to prevent a breakdown of law and order or a descent into chaos or anarchy. The apex court, in a split decision of six-to-one on Monday, held that the President, during a state of emergency, can suspend elected…
Barring any last-minute change, MRS and other partners of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery are set to begin selling petrol at N739 per litre. This comes two days after the refinery slashed its petrol gantry price from N828 to N699 per litre. Speaking at a press briefing at the Lekki refinery on Sunday, the President of…