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Osun Park Management Law: Adeleke Signs Bill Into Law

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has signed the Osun State Integrated Transport, Traffic and Park Management Bill, 2026 into law, formally establishing a new legal framework for the management of motor parks and the wider transport system across the state. The governor signed the legislation on Monday, October 5, 2026, at the Government House in Osogbo, following its passage by the Osun State House of Assembly....

Osun Park Management Law: Adeleke Signs Bill Into Law Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has signed the Osun State Integrated Transport, Traffic and Park Management Bill, 2026 into law, formally establishing a new legal framework for the managemen…

Military Aircraft Crash in Ondo: 32 Onboard as Rescue Begins

A military aircraft crash in Ondo State has been confirmed by the Nigerian Air Force after an aircraft travelling from Benin to Lagos crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ilaje Local Government Area on Monday. The aircraft, identified as an ATR-42 with tail number NGR 931, was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when the incident occurred. The…...

Military Aircraft Crash in Ondo: 32 Onboard as Rescue Begins A military aircraft crash in Ondo State has been confirmed by the Nigerian Air Force after an aircraft travelling from Benin to Lagos crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ilaje Local Government Area on…

CBN Business Survey: Tax, Insecurity, Interest Rates Top Concerns

The latest CBN business survey has identified high or multiple taxation, insecurity and high interest rates as the leading challenges confronting Nigerian businesses, even as firms maintained a positive outlook on the economy in September 2026. The findings are contained in the Central Bank of Nigeria’s latest Business Expectations Survey, which assessed the operating environment and sentiment among businesses during the month....

CBN Business Survey: Tax, Insecurity, Interest Rates Top Concerns The latest CBN business survey has identified high or multiple taxation, insecurity and high interest rates as the leading challenges confronting Nigerian businesses, even as firms maintained a po…

INEC 2027 Election Countdown: Commission to Brief Nigerians on Preparations

The INEC 2027 election countdown has entered a critical phase as the Independent National Electoral Commission prepares to brief Nigerians and key stakeholders on its preparations for the general elections. The commission is scheduled to hold a national stakeholders’ meeting and World Press Conference on Tuesday, October 6, as preparations move into the final 100-day phase ahead of the presidential and National Assembly elections scheduled for January 16, 2027....

INEC 2027 Election Countdown: Commission to Brief Nigerians on Preparations The INEC 2027 election countdown has entered a critical phase as the Independent National Electoral Commission prepares to brief Nigerians and key stakeholders on its preparations for the general …

Osun Amotekun Denies Arrest: Corps Explains Police Hand-Over

The Osun Amotekun denies arrest reports involving its operatives in connection with the killing of Olalekan Oyeyemi, popularly known as Emir Ajagungbade, saying four personnel were voluntarily handed over to the police to assist an ongoing investigation. The clarification followed reports circulating that five Amotekun operatives had been arrested by the police over Oyeyemi's death and recent security incidents in Ile-Ife....

Osun Amotekun Denies Arrest: Corps Explains Police Hand-Over The Osun Amotekun denies arrest reports involving its operatives in connection with the killing of Olalekan Oyeyemi, popularly known as Emir Ajagungbade, saying four personnel were voluntarily han…

New Army Formation in Osun: Tinubu Says Troops Closer to Communities

The new Army formation in Osun has been operationalised as part of Federal Government efforts to strengthen security operations and bring troops closer to communities considered vulnerable to security threats. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu disclosed the development on Sunday, saying the Nigerian Army had operationalised new formations in Osun, Oyo, Zamfara and Kebbi states. According to the President, the new military formations are expected to improve the ability of troops to respond quickly to threats and provide greater security presence in affected communities....

New Army Formation in Osun: Tinubu Says Troops Closer to Communities The new Army formation in Osun has been operationalised as part of Federal Government efforts to strengthen security operations and bring troops closer to communities considered vulnerable to secu…

Osun CP Orders Hideout Raids After Osogbo Cult Shooting

The Osun CP orders hideout raids across Osogbo following renewed suspected cult-related violence in the state capital, including the shooting of a resident in the Arowomole area. The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Zungura, directed tactical teams of the Osun State Police Command to intensify operations after suspected cultists allegedly shot Rasak Wahab, popularly known as “Ojo Iku,” on Sunday, October 4....

Osun CP Orders Hideout Raids After Osogbo Cult Shooting The Osun CP orders hideout raids across Osogbo following renewed suspected cult-related violence in the state capital, including the shooting of a resident in the Arowomole area. The Commissioner …

CBN Pay Small Small Schemes: Regulator Raises Concerns

The CBN pay small small schemes used by Nigerians to spread payments for products and services have come under fresh regulatory scrutiny, with the Central Bank of Nigeria raising questions about how non-bank businesses offering such credit should be regulated. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso, represented by Abiodun Olalekan Okunola, Head of the Innovation Management Division at the apex bank, raised the issue during Nigeria Fintech Week 2026 in Lagos....

CBN Pay Small Small Schemes: Regulator Raises Concerns The CBN pay small small schemes used by Nigerians to spread payments for products and services have come under fresh regulatory scrutiny, with the Central Bank of Nigeria raising questions about h…

Public Servants Issue Fresh Warning After Three-Day Strike

The public servants fresh warning to the Federal Government comes after the conclusion of a three-day nationwide warning strike, with workers threatening stronger industrial action if their demands are not addressed. The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC), which directed the industrial action, said the warning strike ended on Sunday, October 4, after beginning at midnight on Friday, October 2....

Public Servants Issue Fresh Warning After Three-Day Strike The public servants fresh warning to the Federal Government comes after the conclusion of a three-day nationwide warning strike, with workers threatening stronger industrial action if their demand…

NDLEA Cannabis Destruction in Osun: 20,234kg Destroyed

The NDLEA cannabis destruction in Osun has led to the destruction of 20,234 kilogrammes of skunk recovered from an 8.0936-hectare cannabis farm in Area 4, Ife South Local Government Area of the state. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) disclosed that its operatives destroyed the cannabis farm on September 30, 2026, as part of ongoing efforts to disrupt the cultivation and distribution of illicit drugs across the country....

NDLEA Cannabis Destruction in Osun: 20,234kg Destroyed The NDLEA cannabis destruction in Osun has led to the destruction of 20,234 kilogrammes of skunk recovered from an 8.0936-hectare cannabis farm in Area 4, Ife South Local Government Area of the st…