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The Plateau Vanguard for Democracy (PVD) has commended Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang for what it described as his sustained efforts in drawing the attention of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Federal Government to the deplorable condition of the Akwanga-Jos highway.The group also praised President Tinubu for approving and flagging off the reconstruction of the […]
By Victor Ahiuma-Young LAGOS — Three Lagos State-owned universities may be plunged into another round of industrial crisis as the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Lagos Zone, has warned that the institutions could be shut down over the Lagos State Government’s failure to implement the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU Agreement.The union, at a press conference […]
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday issued a stern warning to contractors that his administration does not reward patronage but competence. Tinubu said if contractors deliver their jobs promptly they would get more jobs but if they fail they would be booted out. He issued the warning during the commissioning of the Old Keffi Road from Kado Fish […]
Candidates are being nominated to take over as the UN secretary general, when António Guterres steps down after nearly a decade in the role at the end of 2026. Since becoming the ninth secretary general on 1 January 2017, Guterres has been a strong advocate for climate action, saying in January 2026: “We have been […]
By Haruna Aliyu Troops of Sector 2 of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have dismantled an illegal arms manufacturing syndicate in Kebbi State, recovering five locally fabricated AK-47 rifles and arresting two suspected gun makers allegedly supplying weapons to terrorist groups. The operation, carried out on the strength of credible intelligence, […]
…Confirm Attack on NIPSS By Golok Nanmwa, Jos Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have neutralised six suspected terrorists in separate operations across Plateau State, recovered locally fabricated rifles and confirmed the latest attack on the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, where one suspected attacker was killed. The Joint Task Force disclosed […]
By Efe Onodjae A former Special Assistant to then Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu, and now a professor at Lagos State University, Professor Dapo Thomas, has explained why President Bola Tinubu prefers not to read prepared speeches during public engagements. Thomas made the revelation in excerpts from his autobiography, Lagos Boys and Lagos Politics, scheduled […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday affirmed David Mark leadership of the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Justice Musa Liman, in a judgment, also dismissed the suit filed by a member of the House of Representatives, Leke Abejide, challenging Mark and Rauf Aregbesola as national chairman and national secretary, respectively, of the party for lacking in […]
The Plateau State government, on Thursday at the State High Court, Jos, opposed a motion for permission to undergo medical treatment filed by one of the suspects arrested by the Department of State Services, DSS, over alleged links to the Angwa Rukuba massacre. The prosecution told the court that the motion for medical treatment was a ploy […]
By Golok Nanmwa Security operatives at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Plateau State, on Wednesday night repelled another attempt by suspected armed assailants to breach the Institute’s security perimeter, killing one of the attackers during a gun battle. Our correspondent gathered that the gunmen attempted to gain access to the […]
By Golok Nanmwa JOS — Security operatives at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Plateau State, on Wednesday night repelled an attempted attack on the institution, with one suspected assailant killed during an exchange of gunfire. It was gathered that the attackers attempted to gain access to the institute at about […]
By Golok Nanmwa JOS — The Plateau State Police Command has arrested two suspected arms traffickers over the alleged illegal possession and sale of firearms, recovering a locally fabricated AK-47 rifle, another rifle, two magazines and 29 rounds of ammunition. The Command disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations […]
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace, OPEP, have neutralised a suspected Berom militia member during a failed attack on the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPSS, Kuru, in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. The troops also recovered a service rifle allegedly stolen from a soldier killed in an earlier attack.The development […]
By Dayo Johnson The advocacy group, Benue for Good Governance, has called on the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to uphold the outcome of its governorship and State House of Assembly primaries in Benue State ahead of the release of the party’s official list of candidates. In a statement signed by its Secretary, […]
Paul Ibe, media aide to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has asked the presidency to provide answers to three key questions regarding the allegation leveled against President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila. DAILY POST recalls that an acclaimed Director General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, Adeniyi Matthew […]
The Taraba State University chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has issued a final warning to the Taraba state government, urging governor Agbu Kefas to immediately implement the 2025 federal government-ASUU negotiated agreement or face industrial action.In a statement issued to journalists in the state on Wednesday, the union accused the state […]
Three artisanal miners have died while two others lost consciousness following a mining incident in Riruwai, Doguwa Local Government Area of Kano State.The incident occurred on Wednesday after fumes from a water-pumping machine reportedly filled a mining pit where the victims were working. The deceased were identified as Haruna Usaini and Yusha’u Sale, both from […]
Michael Olugbode in Abuja West Africa is confronting an increasingly sophisticated drug crisis, with cocaine seizures doubling, the proliferation of dangerous synthetic substances and pharmaceutical opioids, and growing social consequences prompting renewed calls for stronger regional cooperation, intelligence sharing and evidence-based interventions. The warning came as experts, government officials and representatives of Member States gathered […]
By Kingsley Omonobi The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 93 senior police officers to higher ranks following their successful participation in the recently concluded written examination and oral interview conducted at the Commission’s Corporate Headquarters in Abuja. The promotions were approved during the Commission’s plenary meeting held on Wednesday at its […]
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), in partnership with global ferry association Interferry, has completed the second module of its Ferry Safety Development Programme (FSDP), aimed at strengthening ferry safety and operational standards. No fewer than 50 participants received practical seamanship training at Sea School, Apapa, during […]
Two people were arrested on Wednesday after climbing to the top of the antenna of the Empire State Building in New York, where they unfurled a banner carrying a message about love and peace before descending the structure. The pair, dressed in black and wearing masks, appeared to have climbed onto a narrow ledge near […]
Linus Aleke in Abuja The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 93 senior police officers to their next ranks, including 13 Commissioners of Police (CPs) elevated to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), 17 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) promoted to Commissioners of Police, and 63 other senior officers […]
The Oyo State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, received a request from Gov. Seyi Makinde for approval of N330 billion budget realignment and supplementary appropriation.The executive communication transmitted by Makinde to the House was read during plenary by the Speaker, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin.The governor’s letter of request was accompanied by two bills- the Oyo State […]
… says INEC to deploy 4,427 BVAS for poll By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, has pledged that the Independent National Electoral Commission’s poll workers for the August 15 governorship poll will be waiting for voters at the various polling units across the State. -Addressing reporters at […]
By Kingsley Omonobi The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has secured the conviction of Jonathan Marcus for the murder of an 80-year-old man, Mr. Adebola Ezekiel, and his wife, Mrs. Abiodun Ezekiel, at their residence in Apo Legislative Quarters, Abuja. The command disclosed that the couple was murdered on April 1, 2024, at their […]
A 27-year-old commercial motorcyclist has been killed by suspected motorcycle snatchers in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, with his motorcycle stolen after the attack. The incident was disclosed by security analyst Zagazola Makama in a post shared on X on Wednesday. According to the post, troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) recovered the victim’s […]
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested three suspects over the alleged killing of a 27-year-old man during a clash that broke out at a naming ceremony in Dosi Hamlet, Bara Village, Kirfi Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, saying the suspects […]
A former Commissioner for Special Duties and Rural Development in Bauchi State, Hon. Faruk Mustapha, has resigned from the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM), ending his membership of the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Mustapha, who served as the Director-General of Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed’s 2023 governorship campaign, had previously aspired to contest the […]
UK newspapers have already published 63 editorials this year calling for more oil and gas extraction in the North Sea, according to Carbon Brief analysis. The national outlets, including the Sun, the Daily Telegraph and the Times, argue that the nation “needs” more North Sea drilling to provide “home-sourced oil and gas” amid a “full-blown […]
— Says bank ready to finance battery production, faults foreign rating agencies, hails Dangote Refinery Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The President and Chairman of the Board of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Dr. George Elombi, has urged African countries to stop exporting raw lithium and instead develop a thriving electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing […]
— INEC to deploy 4,427 BVAS devices for governorship election By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Osun State, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola, has assured voters that officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will arrive at polling units ahead of voters during the August 15 governorship election. Speaking at a media […]
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Ogun State Government has activated the Safe School Initiative in line with the Federal Government’s directive, as part of efforts to enhance the security of students, teachers and other school personnel amid growing security concerns across the country. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, disclosed this […]
The Lagos State Government has postponed all Basic Education Certificate Examination, BECE, papers earlier scheduled for Wednesday, July 1, 2026, following the declaration of the Oro Festival in parts of the Ikorodu Division. The decision, announced by the Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education through the Lagos State Examinations Board, affects only the examination […]
Former Akwa Ibom North-East senator, Effiong Dickson Bob, has broken his silence on his petition and subsequent arrest of Ewa Okpo, a legal practitioner popularly known as ‘Street Lawyer’ in Akwa Ibom State. Bob claimed at a press conference on Wednesday that he was within his legal right to report what he considered an offence. Recall that Street […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday granted an application filed by former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, to present evidence of her acquittal by the Southwark Crown Court in London, UK. Justice Inyang Ekwo granted the motion on notice moved by Diezani’s lawyer, Godwin Iyinbor, which was not challenged by the Economic and Financial Crimes […]
We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food and nature over the past fortnight. This is an online version of Carbon Brief’s fortnightly Cropped email newsletter. Subscribe for free here. Key developments Heatwave scorches European agriculture ‘PUSHED TO THEIR LIMITS’: The record-breaking heatwave that swept through much of western […]
Residents of Rafin Ciyawa village in Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State have recounted the harrowing moments suspected bandits invaded their community, killing two children, injuring six others and abducting three residents. The midnight attack, which threw the community into panic, was confirmed by the Bauchi State Police Command on Wednesday. The command’s spokesperson, […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday warned the Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council, AMAC, Christopher Maikalangu against the unapproved naming of streets across Abuja. Wike warned Maikalangu against using roads constructed by the FCT Administration under his leadership to collect revenue by naming streets after people without due approval. […]
• Candidate: APC is one big family, we’ll work as a team The leadership of the Kwara State All Progressive Congress (APC) on Tuesday presented the party’s nomination form to its gubernatorial candidate and Speaker, Kwara House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Salihu Danladi. Speaking during the presentation ceremony in Ilorin, Chairman of the party, […]
Francis Sardauna in Katsina The Non-Indigenes Association of Katsina State (NIAK) has presented a nine-point request to Governor Dikko Umaru Radda, seeking greater inclusion and support for its members. Presenting the demands to the governor during the inauguration of the non-indigenes APC campaign office in Katsina, the NIAK President, Prince Kunle Awe, said they were aimed […]
The Lagos State Government has postponed all Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) papers scheduled for Wednesday, July 1, following the declaration of the Oro Festival in parts of Ikorodu Division. The state government announced the development saying the affected examination papers have been rescheduled for Tuesday, July 7, while all other papers will be conducted […]
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Kwara State chapter, has announced Reverend Cornelius Fawenu as the running mate to its governorship candidate, Bolakale Kawu, ahead of the 2027 elections. The announcement was contained in a statement issued by the party’s Publicity Secretary in the state, Olusegun Adewara, on Wednesday in Ilorin. The party described. Fawenu as a person […]
Donald Trump generated about $1.2 billion from cryptocurrency-related ventures in 2025, according to financial disclosure documents released on Tuesday by the United States Office of Government Ethics. Under a 1978 federal law, the president and vice president of the United States are required to publicly declare their income, assets and financial interests. The disclosure filings, […]
A major ocean conference has ended in Mombasa, Kenya, with just a handful of countries committing to high-level political declarations on banning deep-sea mining, protecting climate-resilient coral reefs and combatting illegal fishing. The Our Ocean Conference (OOC) brought together more than 5,000 delegates to discuss marine issues and make voluntary commitments to advance ocean sustainability. […]
Despite recent shifts in federal energy policies, our analysis shows that the US transition to renewable energy is continuing. The current administration has enacted a range of changes to prioritise fossil-fuel energy and environmental deregulation in the US, while withdrawing support for renewables. Yet solar, wind and battery storage accounted for over 90% of new […]
For the first time in the UK, more new electric vehicles (EVs) have been sold over a 12-month period than petrol cars, according to Carbon Brief analysis. The news comes amid a battle over the future of the UK’s “zero-emissions vehicle” (ZEV) mandate, which the car industry and some unions are pushing to water down. […]
Twice as many animals died due to heat stress en route to slaughterhouses during the UK’s record-hot summer in 2025 compared to 2024, according to new Carbon Brief analysis. Government figures showed that nearly 6,600 animals – mostly chickens – died in transport as a result of the sweltering summer heat in England and Wales […]
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate and energy stories from China over the past fortnight. Subscribe for free here. Key developments New five-year plans GENERATION TARGET: China today released its 15th five-year plan for building a “new-type energy system”, according to finance news outlet Cailianshe. It said […]
For the second time in two months, western and central Europe has been hit by a record-breaking heatwave. Temperature records have toppled in multiple countries, with France seeing its “hottest day ever” for two days running and the UK, Spain and Switzerland breaking records for June. A rapid-response attribution study has concluded that “climate change […]
Over the last four years, Colombia has emerged as one of the most vocal advocates for the world to transition away from fossil fuels. Under the leadership of leftist politician and economist Gustavo Petro, it became the first major oil-and-gas producer to commit to halting all new fossil-fuel expansion. In April, the nation hosted a […]