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The Jigawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has lifted the suspension of the member representing Auyo/Hadejia/Kafin Hausa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Ibrahim Usman Auyo.This was contained in a letter signed by the State APC Chairman, Hon. Ahmed Garba MK, and addressed to the lawmaker.According to the letter, the […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State has unveiled a 27-member Main Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections. The list, released by the Yobe State APC 2027 General Elections Main Campaign Council, names Rt. Hon. Kaigama Umar as Director-General, Senator Alkali Abdulkadir Jajere as Deputy Director-General and Hon. Muhammed G. Gagiyo as […]
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has charged troops of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation HADIN KAI, to sustain the operational momentum against Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists while maintaining the highest standards of discipline, resilience and professionalism in the ongoing counter-terrorism operations. In a […]
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three men in Saki over alleged homosexual acts following an intelligence report received by the authorities. The suspects were identified as Ayomide Lukeman, 22; Shuaib Aremu, 22; and Abdul-Rasheed Mufeed, 23. The command’s spokesperson, Ayanlade Olayinka, announced the arrests in a statement issued on Friday, October 16, 2026. […]
A faction of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, led by Nafiu Bala Gombe, who describes himself as national chairman, has warned former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar against parading himself as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 elections. The faction also denied any deal to form an alliance, merger or coalition with the G100 Coalition. It […]
Boniface Okoro in Umuahia The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State for the 2027 election, Dr. Kelechi Anosike, has said no country can achieve lasting prosperity when its citizens go to bed hungry. Anosike stated this on Thursday in Umuahia in a statement to commemorate the 2026 World Food Day, […]
By Adeola Badru The Oyo State Police Command has rescued a one-month-old baby girl allegedly sold for N2 million and arrested two suspects, including the child’s mother and the owner of the health facility where she was delivered. The incident occurred in Ido Local Government Area of Ibadan, with the police confirming that efforts were […]
By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin Elder statesman and former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Oba AbdulRaheem, OFR, is leading a group of prominent Kwara indigenes to reconcile aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and mobilise support for the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group, known as the Kwara APC […]
The Osun Amotekun Corps has arrested five suspects over alleged theft, conspiracy, shop burglary and fraud in different locations across the state. The suspects were identified as 30-year-old Adebisi Olalere; 33-year-old Isiaka Yinusa; 30-year-old Farika Azeez; 30-year-old Daniel Moses and 30-year-old Monday Lawrence. According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Corps’ Public Relations […]
Former media aide to ex-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Laolu Akande, has dismissed allegations made against his former boss by ex-Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal. Akande said the claims were false, adding that records from the Muhammadu Buhari administration contradict Lawal’s allegations. The former presidential spokesperson, who served under Buhari for […]
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By Ayo Taiwo Much of Oluwatobiloba Mide-Ibrahim’s management work comes down to two things: reviewing financial work and helping people understand the decisions behind the figures. At the Association for Diagnostic and Laboratory Medicine, she oversees the close, the financial statements and the records behind them. At FinServe Pro, where she is Chief Operating Officer, […]
The House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, and the Accountant-General of the Federation, AGF, Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi, over N75 billion reportedly borrowed from the Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC. The two officials are expected to appear before the House Public Accounts Committee on Thursday, October 22, to explain how the money […]
The Owa-Ooye of Imesi-Ile in Osun State, Oba Enoch Ademola Akinyemi, has died at the age of 85 years. The traditional ruler reportedly died on Friday, October 16, 2026, after spending 21 years on the throne. His death was announced in a statement issued by the Obaala of Imesi-Ile and Chairman of the Owa-Ooye-in-Council, High […]
By Paul Olayemi Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, has received endorsements from youth leaders in Idjerhe, Mosogar and Oghara kingdoms in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State, as political consultations gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections. The endorsements came on Friday, October 16, 2026, during a consultation tour […]
By Dickson Omobola Skyway Aviation Handling Company, SAHCO, has said there is a need for robust stakeholder collaboration, mutual trust and shared responsibility to drive the growth, efficiency and global competitiveness of the country’s aviation cargo industry. Chairman of SAHCO, Dr Taiwo Afolabi, represented by the company’s Managing Director, Mrs Adenike Aboderin, said the air […]
Three men have been jailed for a combined 14 years and nine months for robbing a man of a £140,000 luxury wristwatch at knifepoint in Mayfair, central London. The Metropolitan Police said the incident occurred shortly before midnight on Wednesday, January 28, in Berkeley Square. Detectives subsequently launched an investigation that resulted in the identification […]
The Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos has challenged a judgement of the Lagos State High Court declaring the Lagos State Government the owner of a disputed property at No. 17/19 Okoya Street, Idumagbo, Lagos Island. The Archdiocese, through the Sole Trustee of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, is asking the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, to […]
David-Chyddy Eleke in Awka Despite the listing of Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, in the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) as state coordinator for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu, a support group, TSG rooting for the President has rejected his claims that there was an agreement to deliver the President while other […]
Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said he is committed to serving the state without bias for political affiliations, stressing that development, not party labels, guides his administration. This was just as he charged politicians not to see politics as do or die affair, insisting that politics should not put a wedge […]
By Chioma Obinna The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, has suspended its 50-day industrial action for an initial period of eight weeks following the intervention of Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde. The suspension takes effect on Saturday, October 17, 2026, with the resumption of full clinical […]
…As Nawair-ud-deen Society Offers Prayers, Support By Jimoh Babatunde The deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State for the 2027 election, Hajia Yemi Sowunmi-Kolapo, has expressed confidence that her principal, Ladi Adebutu, will emerge as the next governor of the state. Kolapo spoke on Friday after Jumat prayers at the […]
By Dayo Johnson, Akure A support group, BTO 4PBAT, has launched a unit-to-unit campaign in Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State to mobilise grassroots support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Flagging off the campaign, the group’s Director-General, Adesuyi Adojutelegan, described the initiative as a strategic move to consolidate the […]
Smartphones with 10,000mAh batteries or more are becoming an option for users who need extended battery life for gaming, streaming, outdoor activities and work on the go. Unlike conventional smartphones, which often have batteries ranging from 4,000mAh to 6,000mAh, these devices offer substantially larger capacities that can reduce the need for frequent charging. While most […]
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu’s nominee for chairman of the board of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC), Abdullahi Saidu, has told the Senate that the commission has operated without a board for more than 13 years, a situation he said has hindered its operations. Saidu spoke on Wednesday when he appeared before […]
The board of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) will decide on Thursday on whether to “provisionally set aside” $20 million for Nepal to deal with some of the effects of the climate-driven flood it suffered in August. The motion, seen by Climate Home News, has been drafted by a group of […]
Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Oyo State, Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke, has admonished politicians and their supporters not to scare away the electorate through thuggery and violence ahead of the 2027 general election. He stated this while speaking with journalists in Ibadan, and calling on the political […]
By Ike Uchechukwu The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Venatius Ikem, Esq has resigned with immediate effect, citing a “crisis of direction and leadership coherence” in the party as the electoral season approaches. In a letter signed by the outgoing chairman, sighted by Vanguard and addressed to the National […]
By Rotimi Ojomoyela President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji on his inauguration for second term in office, urging him to consolidate on his previous achievements to deliver more dividends for the people of the state. Tinubu, represented by the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima at the inauguration ceremony in […]
Fentanyl and other synthetic opioids are still the single biggest driver of overdose deaths in the US. They were involved in around 38,000 of the roughly 70,000 deaths recorded in 2025, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Europe’s figures are of a different order. In 16 countries that reported data, fentanyl and […]
More than 25,000 police officers were deployed across New Delhi recently to prevent demonstrations led by India’s new youth-led political movement, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). Government authorities had denied the CJP permission to protest on public-order grounds. The ensuing security operation saw the authorities shut one in six metro stations in the capital, barricade […]
The World Bank president said on Friday his organisation will continue to support some gas projects in developing countries alongside renewables, nuclear and hydropower, despite criticism from climate campaigners who say fossil gas is expensive and polluting. “Homes, mines, factories, farms, and growing cities – what do they need? Reliable, affordable baseload power,” Ajay Banga […]
Print article Share Some 58% of countries have met a UN call to submit new pledges on addressing nature loss – two years after the original deadline – according to Carbon Brief analysis. Countries were asked to submit new pledges, known as national biodiversity strategies and action plans (NBSAPs), by the start of the COP16 […]
The Secretary to Kaduna State Government, Dr AbdulKadir Mu’azu Meyere has advised members of Governing Boards and Councils, to acquaint themselves thoroughly with the laws establishing their institutions and operate strictly within them. Dr Meyere pointed out that a Board or Council provides policy direction and oversight, while day-to-day administration remains the responsibility of the […]
Ogun State Command, under the leadership of CP Bode Ojajuni, has warned schoolgirls in the state to steer clear of cultism, cybercrime, drug abuse and child marriage. The warning was issued during a sensitisation campaign to mark the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child, held at Abeokuta Girls’ Grammar School and Baptist Girls’ College, […]
Overnight on October 13-14, Russia launched 39 ballistic missiles and more than 120 drones at Kyiv and Kharkiv in one of its heaviest bombardments for some time. We already knew that Russia’s new-generation jet-powered drones pose a significant threat to Ukraine’s air defences. They are simply too fast to intercept consistently – so many more […]
Meena Raman is deputy director at Third World Network (TWN), a public interest lawyer and an expert on international climate negotiations. Leon Sealey-Huggins is senior campaigner in global climate justice and just transition at War on Want. Both organisations are members of the Global Campaign to Demand Climate Justice (DCJ). The world urgently needs the […]
Hon. Philip Agbese, the lawmaker representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency in Benue State, has criticised the exclusion of his Renewed Hope Labourers Network from the inauguration of President Bola Tinubu’s Presidential Campaign Council in Abuja. Agbese, who leads the political platform, said it was unfair to invite figures associated with opposition parties, including FCT Minister Nyesom […]
By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja The All Progressives Congress APC has proposed that President Bola Tinubu lead its campaign rallies in 12 states, starting with the first rally in Kaduna on Saturday, October 24, 2026, and ending with a major closing rally in Lagos on Saturday, January 9, 2027. The president had, during the inauguration of […]
The Bauchi State Police Command has warned political parties against thuggery, hate speech and political violence ahead of the 2027 general elections, urging them to focus on issue-based campaigns and respect the law. The Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, gave the warning during a meeting with political party leaders at the Police Headquarters in […]
The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu about plans by some people around him to betray him weeks before the election. In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele made it known that many people around the president do not wish him […]
Anambra State Government has reaffirmed that the 18–35-year age bracket will be strictly enforced across youth development programmes, youth organisations, and leadership structures designated for young people, effective January 1, 2027. The policy seeks to ensure that youth-focused opportunities reach their intended beneficiaries, promote fairness, strengthen participation, and create space for emerging leaders to develop […]
At least four people, including three children and a teacher, have been killed in a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, in the northwestern United States, according to local police. The incident occurred on Thursday at Silver Rail Elementary School, located about 160 kilometres (100 miles) southeast of Portland. Bend Police Chief, Mike […]
By Vincent Ujumadu The Tinubu Support Group (TSG) in the Southeast, led by former All Progressives Congress (APC) National Auditor, Sir Paul Chukwuma, on Thursday held a rally in Awka, Anambra State, to mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. At the rally, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin […]
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed the State Public Works Corporation (LSPWC) to commence immediate road reconstruction and rehabilitation across the state, taking advantage of the dry season to address deteriorating infrastructure. The General Manager of LSPWC, Engr. Tokunbo Ajanaku, disclosed this on Thursday during an inspection tour of ongoing projects, […]
A first set of biodiversity plans filed by countries to reverse nature loss are “insufficient” to meet this decade’s global targets, including a landmark goal to protect at least 30% of the world’s land and marine ecosystems by 2030, a landmark UN report warned on Thursday. The State of Biodiversity Action, put together by a […]
* Lawmakers endorse return of principal officers * Dismiss politically motivated attacks on Senate President Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The Senate on Thursday threw its weight behind Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s bid to retain his position in the 11th National Assembly, declaring that there would be “no vacancy” in the offices of the Senate President, […]
By Steve Oko The Abia State Eye Health Management Bureau has taken its eye health campaign to a motor park in Umuahia, offering free eye screening to drivers and passengers as part of efforts to prevent avoidable blindness and promote road safety. The Bureau said the intervention was designed to address the risks posed by […]
By Adegboyega Adeleye Former Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Kolawole Taiwo, has attributed the state’s growing population and pressure on public infrastructure to its perceived success, saying people continue to move to Lagos because “things are working.” Taiwo, who represented Ajeromi-Ifelodun Constituency and served as Majority Leader in the Assembly, […]
Meta on Thursday launched a new open-weight AI model which it claims rivals, and in some cases outperforms, similar products from leading Chinese developers. Muse Spark Open “is the most capable US open-weight model to date,” Meta’s chief of AI Alexandr Wang wrote on X. Unlike with so-called closed models — such as Anthropic’s Claude […]