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By Shina Abubakar An All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye has disclosed that the ongoing method of Permanent voter’s Cards, PVCs, collection deployed by the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC in the state is subjecting the electorates to suffering, stressing the need to improve on the process. Oyintiloye, in a statement […]
By Shina Abubakar In a bid to ensure hitch-free accreditation for the August 15 Osun governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has disclosed that it will embark on mock accreditation exercise on the 1st of August, 2026. A public announcement issued by the commission and signed by Ariyo Rufus, Head of Department, Voter […]
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has expressed deep grief over the recent spate of deaths in the state, lamenting the death of two former Permanent Secretaries and the All Progressives Congress, APC, Women Leader. He called on citizens to offer prayers for the repose of their souls.In a statement signed by his DG Press […]
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to introduce a more effective and citizen-friendly framework for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, ahead of the governorship election in the state. Oyintiloye also urged the electorate not to be discouraged by […]
By Ndahi Marama, Damaturu Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has expressed deep sorrow over the recent deaths of several prominent sons and daughters of the state, describing the losses as a difficult moment for Yobe and urging residents to pray for the deceased and support their bereaved families. In a statement issued on […]
Osun State Police Command has defended the arrest of the Accord House of Representatives candidate for Ijesa South Federal Constituency, Popoola Alaba, insisting the action followed an existing petition alleging criminal offences rather than any political consideration. The command’s position came after The Imole Campaign Council, TICC, accused the police of unlawfully arresting Alaba and […]
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu personally financed the vice-presidential campaign of former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo during the 2015 general election and spent more than N2 billion to hire political consultants linked to former United States President Barack Obama. Lawal made the claims […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced that it will conduct a mock accreditation exercise on Saturday, August 1, 2026, as part of preparations for the August 15 Osun State governorship election. According to a public announcement signed by Ariyo Rufus, Head of Department, Voter Education, Publicity, Gender and Inclusivity on behalf of Oluwatoyin […]
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri A Senior Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorist financial operator alongside two of his male children have laid down their arms and surrendered to troops of 3 Battalion under 24 Task Force Brigade, Joint Task Force North East ‘Operation HADIN KAI’ (OPHK). In a press statement signed by the Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters […]
Chuks Okocha in Abuja The Taminu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday met with former President Goodluck Jonathan ahead of the 2027 general election. The faction had announced the former president in absentia as its presidential candidate in next year’s general election.Jonathan was not present at the event where his nomination […]
John Shiklam in Kaduna Former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (rtd.), has dismissed claims made by a former Assistant Director of Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. Dennis Amachree, regarding the final moments of the late military ruler, describing the account as false. […]
By Shina Abubakar Osogbo Youths from the three local government areas of Iwo Federal Constituency on Saturday staged a vote sensitization in support of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun State, Mr Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), declaring their commitment to delivering the constituency for the party during the August 15 governorship election. The […]
By Edwin Philip, Lafia The Nasarawa State Government has intensified environmental sanitation monitoring across the state as the peak of the rainy season sets in, in a bid to prevent flooding. The government also disclosed that no fewer than 126 people were arrested during the July monthly environmental sanitation exercise for violating the state’s sanitation […]
By Umar Yusuf, Yola The Adamawa State Government has blamed leaders of traders’ unions for the confusion and protests that have trailed the allocation of shops at the newly commissioned Modibbo Adama Ultra-Modern Market in Yola. The government alleged that irregularities and other sharp practices occurred during the compilation of the list of beneficiaries who […]
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, has claimed that late former President Muhammadu Buhari had longstanding concerns about President Bola Tinubu’s background despite accepting his political support during the formation of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Lawal made the disclosure during an interview with Symfoni TV released on Saturday. According to […]
A senior finance operative of the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, has surrendered to troops of Operation HADIN KAI, alongside two children as military authorities recorded a fresh wave of terrorist defections across the North-East. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the Headquarters Joint Task Force, North East, Operation […]
Former National Coordinator of the National Social Investment Programme Agency, NSIPA, Halima Shehu, has cried out to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over what she described as her continued persecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. She made this known in a viral video released on Saturday by ADBN. In the video, the former […]
The military has said rainfall and difficult terrain have made the battle against terrorists in swathes of the northern region doubly difficult. Speaking during an interactive session with defence correspondents in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, the Theatre Commander of the Joint Task Force North-west Operation Fansan Yamma, Major General W.B Idris, said months of […]
Alex Enumah in Abuja The reappointment of Taiwo Fasoranti as Secretary to the State Government (SSG) has sparked a protest in Ondo State, with a cross-section of the people insisting that Fasoranti had lost the position after resigning his appointment to participate in the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary. The aggrieved indigenes of the […]
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Benue Investment and Property Company Limited (BIPC) has cautioned citrus farmers against transporting and selling oranges outside Benue State, warning that the practice poses a serious threat to the state’s agro-industrialisation drive and local processing industries. The Group Managing Director of BIPC, Dr Raymond Asemakaha, made the appeal in a […]
The Imo State Chairman of the Action Peoples Party, APP, Ernest Njesi, has declared the party’s readiness to participate in the forthcoming general elections, maintaining that the party has fielded candidates for all elective positions. Njesi made the assertion during a media chat with journalists in Owerri, where he disclosed that the APP is not […]
Ibrahim Oyewale in Lokoja As part of efforts to create awareness, the Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KGIRS) has launched a fresh phase of its taxpayer sensitisation campaign on the new tax laws, engaging stakeholders in the Kogi Central Senatorial District as part of efforts to boost compliance and deepen public understanding of the reforms. The […]
By Adeola Badru The Olufadegin family of Alekuso, Ibadan South-East Local Government Area of Oyo State has accused the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, of attempting to impose Mr Fatai Omosanjo Amzat as the family’s Mogaji, warning that the move could trigger a crisis within the lineage. The allegation was contained in a statement […]
Olusegun Samuel in Yenagoa Succour came to indigenes and residents of Gbarantoru community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State in the form of free medical services, food and clothing from the Rotary District 9141, comprising, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers and Akwa Ibom states. Hundreds of vulnerable and less privileged indigents including old men, women, […]
Onuminya Innocent in Sokoto The Sokoto State Government has graduated 1,550 operatives of the Sokoto State Marshals Agency (SOSMA) in what officials described as a decisive step to reinforce community-based security across the state. The ceremony, held at the state capital, was historic for the agency as it produced its first set of female operatives. A total […]
By Peter Duru Fresh attacks have reportedly hit communities in the Sankera axis of Benue State, leaving one person dead and several others injured in renewed incursions that have heightened fears among residents of Ukum and Katsina-Ala Local Government Areas, LGAs. Community leader, Mr. James Andoaver, who raised the alarm over the weekend, said reports […]
By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi The attention of the Kebbi State Government has been drawn to a misleading narrative being circulated by some members of the opposition, alleging that certain communities have been abandoned to bandits and terrorists. In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ahmed Idris, the Kebbi State […]
By Chancel Bomadi Sunday BOMADI — The leadership of Bomadi Urban Community in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State has assured traders and residents, particularly members of the Igbo business community, of renewed efforts to tackle burglary and theft in the Bomadi-Overside business district. Chairman of the community, Mr. Famous Ebiare, gave the assurance […]
The management of Confluence University of Science and Technology, CUSTECH, Kogi State, has expelled two students for engaging in gay practices and rusticated four others for one academic session over fighting on campus. This is contained in separate letters addressed to the affected students and signed by the Deputy Registrar, Academics, Eli Gbadafu, on Saturday. The institution […]
Akwa Ibom State Police Command says it has begun investigation into the circumstances surrounding the alleged suicide of Pastor Etetim Udo in Oron local government area of the state. The deceased, Founder and General Overseer of Power in the Word of God for the World Ministries, was said to have hung himself. A statement issued by […]
Former Watford captain, Troy Deeney, has tipped Arsenal to successfully defend the Premier League title this season and has shared his predictions for the top four. After achieving three consecutive second-place finishes, Mikel Arteta successfully led Arsenal to their first league championship in 22 years last season. With the World Cup concluded and pre-season activities […]
The war in Tigray did not only destroy lives, homes, hospitals and livelihoods. It also attacked the foundations of the region’s future by depriving an entire generation of children of education. In January 2025, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations reported that approximately 2.4 million school-aged children in Tigray […]
Segun Awofadeji in Bauchi Bauchi State Project Management Unit (SPMU) of the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project has reiterated commitment to ensure strict supervision of the ongoing multi billion Naira flood and erosion control project. THISDAY reports that the project is spanning through different locations and communities from Tsohon Kamfani to Gwallagan Mayaka of […]
Funmi Ogundare Worden HCD Limited, recently empowered, 1,330 unemployed and underemployed youths across Lagos State with vocational, entrepreneurship and financial management skills under its Youth Innovation, Enterprise and Livelihood Development (YIELD) project, aimed at improving employability and promoting business creation. The four-week intensive programme was implemented in partnership with Access Bank Plc and in collaboration with […]
Motorists, commuters and residents have appealed to Gov. Dapo Abiodun to urgently complete the second section of the Mowe-Ofada road to ease stress and improve road safety. They said the uncompleted stretch had become a major concern, causing prolonged delays, frequent vehicle breakdown, and increased transportation costs for residents, workers and business owners. Some of […]
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The Incorporated Trustees of the Southern Kaduna Peoples’ United Association, SOKAPU, has instituted a suit before the Federal High Court in Kaduna against the Minister of Works, David Umahi, over the death of Mary Habila, a nurse who died while attached to the minister’s medical team. Read Also: ‘One of my outstanding […]
The Kebbi State government has rejected claims that it abandoned some communities to bandits and terrorists, describing the allegations as false and politically motivated. In a statement issued on Saturday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ahmed Idris, the government said Governor Nasir Idris was actively leading efforts to improve security by working closely with […]
Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has declared that preaching inside commercial vehicles can distract drivers and may also lead to breach of public peace. MURIC made declaration while reacting to the proposed anti-bus preaching bill initiated by Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC. The FRSC had introduced a bill aimed at banning preaching and hawking inside commercial […]
The Allied Peoples Movement, APM, has named Grace Oluwatobi Coker as its deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 Lagos State governorship election. Coker emerged as the running mate to the party’s governorship candidate, Prince Laja Adeoye, and pledged to work towards providing purposeful leadership if elected. Reacting to her nomination on Saturday, she described her […]
James Sowole in Abeokuta As part of efforts to bridge the gap between academic training and industry expectations, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, has organised an alumni-led career development session to prepare its final-year students for the realities of the labour market. The initiative, organised by the university’s Alumni Connectivity and Career Services Unit, brought together […]
Lagos State Government has reiterated that residents are free to move during the monthly environmental sanitation exercise, stressing that there is no policy restricting movement and that any arrest based solely on movement is illegal. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made the clarification on Saturday in a post on X while […]
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Zamfara State has condemned the recent terrorist attack on Sauna Community in Talata Mafara Local Government Area, urging President Bola Tinubu to visit the state and assess the security situation first-hand.The party made the call in a statement issued by its State Publicity Secretary, Abdulkareem Umar Lihidda, and made […]
United States President Donald Trump on Friday joked about seeking a third term and unveiled a ‘Trump 2028’ cap, despite the US Constitution limiting presidents to two terms.Trump made the joke at an annual event to mark press freedom in Washington, where he poked fun at journalists and political rivals before making the surprise remark. […]
The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has assured residents that the current challenges affecting waste collection across the state will be significantly reduced within the next six to eight months. The Managing Director of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, gave the assurance on Saturday during the monthly environmental sanitation exercise held in Badagry. Gbadegesin dismissed reports […]
The Sokoto State Government has distanced itself from a self-proclaimed soothsayer, popularly known as Mai Shaho, over a viral video in which he allegedly performed a ritual while making claims about the outcome of the 2027 governorship election.In a statement issued on Friday by the Director General of Media and Publicity, Abubakar Bawa, the government […]
By Dayo Johnson Akure The Chief Medical Director of the Federal University of Technology Akure Teaching Hospital, FUTATH, Prof. Olusegun Ojo, has hailed the timely intervention of the Federal Government over the industrial dispute in the hospital, saying it is aimed at restoring industrial harmony. A meeting scheduled for Friday to find lasting solutions to […]
Lagos State Government has sealed more than 20 properties in Ikeja Local Government Area for allegedly breaching the state’s physical planning regulations. The enforcement operation, carried out by the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority, LASPPPA, forms part of ongoing efforts to tackle illegal developments and ensure adherence to approved planning standards. The affected structures […]
The Adamawa State Government has begun addressing alleged irregularities in the allocation of shops at the newly reconstructed Modibbo Adama Modern Market, Yola (MAMMY). Governor Ahmadu Fintiri commissioned the market on July 14. It was built to replace the old Yola Market, which was demolished after a series of fire incidents, the latest of which […]
Print article Share The European Commission has put forward new plans to cut emissions under the EU carbon market more slowly, from 2031 onwards. On 17 July, the commission presented its long-awaited proposal for reform of the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS). It recommended a number of changes, including giving companies free allowances to cover […]
Kayode Tokede BUA Cement Plc has released its half-year (H1) unaudited financial statements for the period ended June 30, 2026 with profit before tax of N324,4 billion, about 79 per cent increase over N214.8 billion reported in the half year (H1) ended June 30, 2025. The company reported N728.9 billion revenue in H1 2026, a […]