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The Presidency has rejected claims by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, Donald Duke, that the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway will terminate at Epe in Lagos State, insisting that construction has already progressed into Ogun State. According to the Presidency, the former Cross River State governor’s remarks were politically driven and did not […]
Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has convened an emergency security meeting to review the state’s security situation and strengthen measures aimed at tackling emerging threats. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ahmed Idris. Speaking after the meeting, the Commissioner for Home Affairs and Internal Security, […]
Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has accused the state government of using the disbursement of N20,000 palliatives to workers and other beneficiaries as a strategy to influence voters ahead of the August 15 governorship election. In a statement issued in Osogbo on Wednesday, the APC Campaign Council described the payments as an alleged vote-buying […]
Onuminya Innocent in Sokoto Leading cement manufacturer, BUA Cement PLC, has graduated 60 youths trained as heavy duty machine operators at its Sokoto plant, with 52 of the graduands offered automatic employment by the company. The graduation ceremony held in Sokoto on Wednesday was part of BUA’s Corporate Social Responsibility drive aimed at empowering host […]
Onuminya Innocent in Sokoto A former Governor of Sokoto State and Senator representing Sokoto South, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has expressed grief over renewed attacks by bandits and terrorists in parts of Sokoto State, saying the resurgence has left many dead, others kidnapped and entire communities displaced. In a statement, yesterday, by his media office, […]
China’s use of coal for electricity grew in the first half of 2026 as a record amount of wind and solar power was wasted through curtailment, new research has found. The world’s largest greenhouse gas emitter brought 30 gigawatts (GW) of new coal power capacity into operation in the six months to June and coal-fired […]
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Accord Party has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of freezing Osun State Government accounts in an alleged attempt to influence the outcome of the August 15 governorship election in favour of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The party, which threatened legal action over the development, said […]
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru The Presidency on Wednesday dismissed criticism from the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) presidential candidate, Mr. Donald Duke, that the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway would not extend beyond Epe in Lagos State, saying the project has already reached Ogun State. The Presidency said the former Cross River State governor’s criticism was politically motivated and […]
The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has said operations at the Olusosun Disposal Facility have increased by more than 76 per cent following the rehabilitation of its access road and the opening of additional waste disposal platforms. The authority disclosed in a statement that it evacuated over 18,660 metric tonnes of municipal solid waste across […]
— insist there’s no going back on impeachment, set up audit panel By Dayo Johnson Akure Twenty-four members of the Ondo State House of Assembly have declared that the All Progressive Congress , APC, leadership in the state cannot impose the embattled Speaker, Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji, on them. The lawmakers said in Akure that […]
The new Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Enugu State, Mr Paul Audu, has declared an “all-out war” against drug trafficking and substance abuse in the state. Audu, who made the vow during his maiden press briefing in Enugu on Wednesday, said the command had adopted a more aggressive approach to […]
By Peter Duru, Makurdi Residents of Borikyo community in Ukum Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State have raised the alarm over the reported movement of suspected armed herders in parts of the area, calling on security agencies to urgently intervene to prevent a possible attack. The residents alleged that the suspected armed men were […]
Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, on Wednesday hosted the retiring former Anambra State Commissioner of Police, AIG Ikioye Orutugu. Soludo hosted Orutugu during the Anambra State Executive Council meeting, praising him before key government officials for his service as Commissioner of Police in the state. Orutugu was recently promoted to the rank of Assistant […]
Governor Uba Sani has been described by both Islamic and Christian clerics as a leader who keeps his words, as he has been fulfilling promises he made since he assumed office. The testimony was made by both Most Rev(Dr) Timothy Yahaya, the Arch Bishop of Kaduna Province and Sheikh Haliru Maraya, Northern Coordinator of Global […]
The Department of State Services, DSS, has arrested a retired officer of the Service, Nwaogu Ihechimere Ezeakolam, for allegedly associating with the proscribed terrorist organisation, the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Ezeakolam, who is currently being held in the Service’s detention facility, is to be put on trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja […]
By Kingsley Omonobi The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has raided a suspected bandits’ hideout in Dajin Mamdam Forest, recovering two FN FAL rifles and live ammunition. The command said the operation followed intelligence from investigations into a suspected arms trafficking syndicate allegedly supplying weapons and ammunition to criminal groups. The Police Public Relations […]
The House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC, and its controversial N1.3 billion budget allocation has ruled out conducting a public hearing with Adeniyi Adeyemi. The committee, which had earlier requested the Inspector General of Police to produce Adeyemi for questioning, said it would instead meet him privately […]
A group of Awori ethnic speaking leaders in Alimosho Federal Constituency of Lagos has urged the leadership of the opposition African Democratic Congress, (ADC) to list their son, Mr. Olalekan Abdulmojeed Anjolaiya, as its candidate for the forthcoming general election. In a statement issued to newsmen in Lagos the Coordinator of the Awori Renaissance Forum, […]
By Rotimi Ojomoyela ADO-EKITI — The Wife of the Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji, has vowed to intensify the fight against sexual harassment in tertiary institutions, warning that offenders would be held accountable to protect students and preserve the integrity of higher education. Oyebanji made the pledge while receiving the management of the Federal […]
By Dayo Johnson, Akure Elders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State have rejected the reconciliation committee constituted by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, saying direct engagement with aggrieved party stakeholders remains the best way to resolve the crisis within the party. The elders, under the aegis of the PBAT Elders Mandate Forum, told journalists […]
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Osun State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Oluwole Jimi-Bada, SAN, has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) lacks the legal authority to freeze the state’s statutory account. Jimi-Bada made the assertion on Wednesday while addressing journalists in Osogbo, following the reported freezing of the state government’s statutory […]
The Kano State Police Command has warned individuals and organisations against conducting medical outreaches or administering drugs and locally made medicines without approval from relevant authorities, following the arrest of five suspects in Kano. The command issued the warning in a statement on Wednesday by its spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa. According to the statement, […]
A total of 17 family members belonging to Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad have surrendered to troops of Operation Hadin Kai in Borno State. This was disclosed in a statement by the Acting Military Information Officer, Operation Hadin Kai, Captain Muhammed Goni, on Wednesday Goni revealed that 16 of them surrendered in Konduga Local Government Area, […]
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has affirmed the election of Abdulghani Arobo as the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate for the Owo/Ose Federal Constituency House of Representatives seat in Ondo State. Arobo had dragged the APC and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, before the court via a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/26 over the […]
Onuminya Innocent The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested two suspects linked to the abduction of three newly passed-out military recruits along the Anka/Bukuyum Road in Zamfara State. The suspects were identified as Abubakar Mallan Abubakar, male, of Gargam Village, Bagega, Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State, and Usman Muhammadu, male, of Ajera, Ilorin, […]
Three vigilantes from the same family have reportedly been killed after suspected gunmen attacked Tarai community in Jol district of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred around 10:47 p.m. on Tuesday when the attackers allegedly stormed the community and opened fire on local security volunteers conducting a night patrol. The victims were identified […]
When heavy storms triggered a fault on a major power line in Indonesia’s Sumatra in late May, blackouts plunged homes and businesses across the island into darkness, leaving millions to cope without power in the humid heat for up to a day. Failed traffic lights caused chaos on the streets of Medan, one of the […]
Leaders of the Santa Marta coalition – a group of governments, businesses and civil society organisations seeking to transition away from fossil fuels – hope it can withstand the loss of one of its founding members as a far-right, pro-fossil fuel government takes office in Colombia this week. In April, Colombia hosted 57 governments in […]
Bemnet Agata is a communications officer at the Tax Justice Network, where Alison Schultz is a research fellow. We are entering an age of permanent volatility. Climate change is making extreme weather more destructive. Geopolitical tensions are disrupting energy markets and supply chains. Governments are expected not only to decarbonise their economies, but to protect […]
Hammed Shittu in Ilorin The Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly and gubernatorial candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 election, Hon.Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, has assured the people of the state that he will not disappoint them, adding that he will provide more dividends of democracy to the rural communities […]
George Okoh in Makurdi The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in Benue State, Michael Aondoakaa (SAN), has condemned the latest attack on Abaashwa community in Mbaasar, Nzorov Council Ward of Guma Local Government Area of the state, where suspected armed herdsmen killed four people. In a statement issued yesterday by his media aide, James Ian, […]
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has frozen an Osun State Government account domiciled with First Bank, ten days to governorship election, according to documents seen by Vanguard. The account, reportedly used for the payment of workers’ salaries, was placed on “Post No Debit” status by the anti-graft agency. The […]
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has evacuated over 18,660 metric tonnes of municipal solid waste across its disposal facilities in one week, following operational improvements at the Olusosun Disposal Facility. The development came after the rehabilitation of the facility’s access road and the opening of additional waste disposal platforms, which have […]
Singer Peter Okoye has alleged that his elder brother and former manager, Jude Okoye has initiated another legal battle aimed at stopping him from performing songs released under the Psquare brand. Peter made the allegation in a video shared on his official social media page while responding to claims earlier made by Jude regarding the […]
Operatives of the Ebrumede Division in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State in a stop-and-search duty have arrested a 28-year-old suspected armed robber, Benjamin Haruna, while two of his accomplices, identified as Omelo and Alabanco escaped from the crime scene along Garki,Uti road in Effurun. The Police also recovered from the suspect, who was […]
The crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State took a new twist on Wednesday when elders of the party disclosed that they were not aware of the reconciliation move of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa ahead of the 2027 general election. The elders under the aegis of PBAT mandate forum, alleged that the governor […]
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reinforced the state’s emergency response capacity with the induction of 150 newly recruited firefighters into the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service. The ceremony also featured the commissioning and commencement of operations at the new Oworonshoki Fire Station, bringing the number of public […]
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — The rehabilitation of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Camp in Wamakko, Sokoto State, has reached 80 per cent completion, with the project expected to improve the welfare and experience of corps members posted to the state. The project, awarded by the Sokoto State Government to SBG Enterprises […]
The UK continues to attract skilled professionals from around the world in 2026, but recent immigration changes have made securing a sponsored job more competitive. Higher salary requirements, tougher English-language rules and tighter restrictions on eligible occupations mean foreign workers need to be more selective when searching for UK jobs with visa sponsorship. For international […]
The political atmosphere ahead of the August 15 governorship election in Osun State intensified on Tuesday as The Imole Campaign Council, TICC, and the All Progressives Congress, APC, exchanged accusations over Governor Ademola Adeleke’s comments on political violence and security in the state. The latest disagreement followed remarks made by Governor Adeleke during the Accord governorship campaign rally in […]
The Chairman of Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, Prince Maxwell Ogiri, has called for a united front against the renewed wave of attacks on communities in the area, urging residents, traditional rulers, security agencies and the media to work together to end the killings. He made the appeal while receiving journalists who visited […]
The Special Adviser to the Kogi State Governor on Youth and Student Matters, Oladele John Nihi, has said Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo is focused on governance and delivering campaign promises rather than the 2027 governorship race. Nihi stated this while reacting to growing political speculation over the next governorship election in the state. He said […]
Former Chelsea player, John Obi Mikel, has identified Arsenal, the reigning champions, as the team to beat in this season’s Premier League. The Gunners claimed the league title in the 2025-26 season, ending a 22-year drought for the Premier League trophy. Mikel shared his insights during an episode of his ObiOne podcast, where he was […]
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Benue State, Michael Aondoakaa, SAN, has condemned the latest deadly attack on Abaashwa community in Mbaasar, Nzorov Council Ward of Guma Local Government Area, which claimed the lives of four residents. Aondoakaa, in a statement issued on Tuesday by his media aide, James Ian, described the incident […]
• Election critical to state’s future, Bashiru tells party members • Oyebamiji says 27 out of 30 LGAs visited will vote for our party Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo and Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja All Progressives Congress (APC) has told Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State to stop blaming President Bola Tinubu and other leaders of […]
George Okoh in Makurdi The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Benue State, Michael Aondoakaa, SAN, has condemned the latest attack on Abaashwa community in Mbaasar, Nzorov Council Ward of Guma Local Government Area of the state, where suspected armed herdsmen killed four people. In a statement, yesterday, by his media aide, James […]
Onuminya Innocent The Kebbi State Government has cautioned media organisations in the state to be vigilant against attempts by desperate politicians to use both mainstream and online platforms to spread falsehoods aimed at discrediting its achievements. The warning was issued during a nationwide tour of media organisations by the Governor’s Media Team to Birnin Kebbi, […]
SONNY IROCHE argues that policymakers, especially in Africa, should take the alarm seriously The Rise of Artificial Intelligence as a Global Investment Phenomenon has been described by many experts and scholars as disruptive. It has become the defining investment story of our generation. From Silicon Valley to Shanghai, from London to Lagos, governments and corporations […]
No fewer than nine people were reportedly killed and burnt beyond recognition, while eight others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a fatal road crash that occurred late Monday night along the Bauchi–Maiduguri Federal Highway. The accident was said to have occurred near Zangoro village in Bauchi State and involved a Toyota commercial bus and […]
By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT — The Rivers State Police Command says it has arrested three suspects in connection with the killing of two police officers in the state and recovered firearms allegedly stolen during the attack. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Grace Iringe-Koko Agabe, described the arrests as a major breakthrough in the […]