Budget approval by the Oyo State House of Assembly has set the state on course for early implementation, with strong emphasis on capital expenditure and infrastructure development.
Fireworks have been banned across Kaduna State as police warn residents against the use of knockouts and explosives to ensure public safety and security.
Disunity in Nigeria is exposed by Governor Seyi Makinde, who says political elites are responsible for deepening divisions and weakening national cohesion.
EEDC Power Supply: The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) says the recent drop in power supply across the South-East is due to gas constraints affecting power generation and low system frequency on the national grid.
A trader, Alhaji Mustapha Musa, has been killed by suspected robbery attackers who invaded his home in Suleja, Niger State, in a violent midnight assault that left his family in shock.
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has staged a nationwide protest over the killing of a teacher in Oyo, demanding improved school security and the release of abducted staff and students amid rising teacher safety concerns.
The National Bureau of Statistics says several food items, including tomatoes, beans, garri, onions and ginger, recorded month-on-month price increases in April 2026 despite some year-on-year declines.
Ademola Adeleke has dismissed reports of alleged kidnapping incidents in schools across Osun, describing the claims as false and assuring residents of strengthened security measures.