Terror and Siege in Ekiti: Residents Demand Federal Intervention as Killings and Kidnappings Escalate

Communities in parts of Ekiti State have been thrown into deep distress following a series of kidnappings, killings and ransom demands that residents describe as unprecedented in scale and brutality. The latest reported incident, which has drawn widespread condemnation from local groups and civil society organisations, underscores mounting fears of lawlessness in rural areas where…

Kwara Transport Association Warns Motorists Against Night Travel Amid Rising Kidnappings

The Kwara State chapter of the Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) has advised motorists to avoid travelling at night, citing increasing incidents of kidnappings and highway attacks across the state. The warning, delivered by the state chairman, Abdulrahman Onikijipa, comes amid growing security concerns affecting commuters and transport operators in Kwara and neighbouring…

Peter Obi Donates ₦60 Million to Two Nigerian Universities to Support Education

Peter Obi, presidential hopeful of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Governor of Anambra State, has donated a total of ₦60 million to two Nigerian universities, reinforcing his commitment to educational development and youth empowerment. Obi contributed ₦30 million to Dominican University, Ibadan, during a visit to the institution in Oyo State. He also…

NURTW Lagos Awards ₦500,000 Scholarships to Children of Commercial Drivers

The Lagos State chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has unveiled a new scholarship initiative aimed at supporting the university education of children of commercial drivers, with each selected beneficiary receiving ₦500,000 to assist with academic expenses. The programme was launched by the Lagos State chairman of the union, Mustapha Adekunle…

Kidnappers Collect ₦10 Million Ransom, Go Silent — Family Fears Abducted NYSC Member Killed

The family of an abducted National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Musa Usman Abba, is gripped by grief and uncertainty after kidnappers who demanded a ₦10 million ransom for his freedom allegedly cut off communication shortly after receiving the payment, raising strong fears that the young graduate may have been killed. Abba, a graduate of…

Electricity Supply Worsens in Nigeria as Power Generation Drops by 11%

Electricity supply across Nigeria has declined further after national power generation fell by about 11 percent, worsening the already unstable power situation in many parts of the country and forcing electricity distribution companies to intensify load shedding to manage the shortfall. Latest operational data from the national grid showed that total electricity generation dropped to…

Cooking Gas Price Hits ₦1,400 Per Kilogram in Nigeria as Middle East Crisis Sends Energy Costs Surging

The price of cooking gas in Nigeria has surged sharply, climbing by nearly 40 per cent to about ₦1,400 per kilogram, in a development linked to ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East that have driven global energy prices upward and placed additional pressure on domestic energy markets. Market checks across major Nigerian cities, including Lagos…