The Senate has passed the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introducing stiffer penalties for traffic offences, including a N50,000 fine for anyone caught hawking, trading or preaching inside commercial buses. The bill, which is awaiting presidential assent, also provides a N50,000 fine, six months’ imprisonment, or both, for motorists who refuse […] The post Senate Passes Bill To Fine Bus Preachers, Hawkers N50,000 appeared first on OsunDefender.

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Prince Harry’s recent reunion with King Charles may have signalled progress in one royal relationship, but his rift with Prince William appears to remain as deep as ever. According to PEOPLE, sources close to the royal family say there has been no improvement in the relationship between the brothers, who have reportedly had no contact […]

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the European Union (EU) have urged the federal government to sustain ongoing economic reforms, strengthen institutions and improve data transparency if Nigeria is to attain an investment-grade sovereign credit rating and significantly reduce its cost of borrowing. The call was made on Thursday at the high-level debriefing meeting […]

The father of the late Miss Mary Habila has rejected plans by the police to conduct an autopsy on his daughter’s remains and says the family will no longer participate in the investigation into her death. Mr. Tanko Habila Wisdom made the declaration in an affidavit of withdrawal filed before the High Court of Justice […]

Nigeria and The Gambia have agreed to revive the Nigeria-Gambia Joint Commission as part of efforts to review existing bilateral agreements and identify new areas for cooperation. Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, disclosed the development in a statement issued on Thursday by the ministry’s spokesperson, Mr. Kimiebi Ebienfa. Speaking during […]

Troops of the 149 Battalion (Motorised), working alongside members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have arrested a suspected informant of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State. According to security sources, the suspect was apprehended at about 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday during an intelligence-led operation […]

The Kano State Hisbah Board has banned the commercial distribution of films on mobile phones at phone charging centres across the state’s 44 local government areas. The Deputy Commander-General of the board, Dr Mujahideen Aminuddeen, announced the directive on Thursday, saying it takes immediate effect. He said the decision followed complaints from parents alleging that […] The post Kano Hisbah Bans Mobile Movie Downloading Business appeared first on OsunDefender.

Nigeria’s newly formed national netball team, the Green Hawks, marked a significant milestone with their first-ever international match despite suffering a 74-22 defeat to hosts Scotland in a friendly encounter in Glasgow. The warm-up fixture, played on Tuesday ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, saw the experienced Scots underline their pedigree against a Nigerian side […]

Victor Osimhen is on course to become the new captain of Turkish champions Galatasaray following the departure of Mauro Icardi, marking another significant milestone in the Nigerian striker's growing influence at the club.