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By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto The Sokoto State Government has warned against the diversion, hoarding or resale of fertiliser meant for farmers as the distribution of free agricultural inputs under Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s administration continues across the state. The warning was issued during the distribution of fertiliser allocated to Kebbe Local Government Area, where six trucks […]
By Mary Agbabiaka As the cost of living continues to rise, students are increasingly turning to affordable Samsung smartphones that can handle both academic and everyday needs without stretching their budgets. Samsung has continued to dominate this space by offering a wide range of devices that balance performance, durability, and affordability. With digital learning, online […]
…crashes still kill 1.16 million yearly as WHO urges tougher laws, safer roads By Chioma Obinna A new data released by the World Health Organisation, WHO, on Tuesday revealed that road traffic deaths have fallen by 21 per cent globally over the past 15 years despite a surge in the number of vehicles on the […]
…1 in 5 Africans still goes hungry …UN warns healthy diets remain beyond reach for billions By Chioma Obinna Global hunger declined for the third consecutive year in 2025, but Africa has emerged as the epicentre of the world’s food crisis, with the continent now accounting for the highest number of hungry people globally, a […]
The Executive Chairman of the Benue State Internal Revenue Service (BIRS), Mr Joseph Kwaghgba, has dismissed allegations by the General Manager of the Benue State Environmental Sanitation Authority (BENSESSA), Anta Igbaato, that the revenue agency collects sanitation levies but fails to fund waste evacuation operations. Kwaghgba, who spoke with journalists in his office on Monday, […]
Ogun State House of Assembly on Tuesday, passed a resolution exonerating the former Speaker, Olakunle Oluomo from an allegation of embezzlement of funds mentioned in the report of the ad hoc Committee on his removal from office on the 23rd January, 2024. The passage of the resolution followed the presentation of the report of the […]
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd), has advocated mandatory drug screening for intending couples. Marwa made the call on Tuesday at the launch of the Campaign Against Drug Abuse and the signing of Executive Orders establishing the Jigawa State Task Force […]
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 […]
The World Bank has abandoned a target for 45% of the funding it gives developing countries to be “climate finance”, following months of pressure from the Trump administration in the US. However, a concerted effort by developed- and developing-country shareholders has seen the bank hold onto its “action plan” for tackling climate change. The multilateral […]
Recent weeks have seen a flurry of reports from public health authorities and scientists that estimate the deaths caused by Europe’s record-breaking summer heatwaves. In France, the national public health agency reported 2,025 excess deaths over the week where the heatwave peaked in June. Authorities in Germany and Netherlands put the excess death toll during […]
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Following the clash between factions of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, in Osun State, the state police command has arrested a suspect, Adedeji Saheed, 40, over the violent clash. Addressing newsmen at the command headquarters in Osogbo on Tuesday, the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, represented by the […]
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Benue State Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr. Paul Ogwuche, has expressed dissatisfaction over delays in the renovation of six Primary Health Care (PHC) centres across the state, directing contractors handling the projects to accelerate work while ensuring strict compliance with approved standards. The projects, funded by the Global […]
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Osun State All Progressives Congress, APC, campaign council stormed Ede, hometown of Governor Ademola Adeleke, urging the residents and indigenes to support its candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, for the August 15 governorship election. The team, led by the council’s Director-General, Hon. Wole Oke, visited Ede, Egbedore and Ejigbo local governments, urging […]
The African Action Congress, AAC, has called on the Inspector General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, to immediately redeploy the Commissioner of Police in Osun State, CP Ibrahim Gotan, for allegedly threatening peace and democratic processes ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Akinlade Semiu Babatunde, the […]
The Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, has expressed confidence that the party has overcome its recent internal challenges and is on the path to recovery ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Ohuabunwa said the PDP had moved beyond the […]
Actor Hanks Anuku has disclosed that the death of his partner affected his life and career.He made this known amid fresh concerns about his mental health and well-being after he was seen several times in a distressed state. Days after the viral video, the actor was seen undergoing deliverance at a church in Abuja. However, […]
Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The criminal trial involving former National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Shehu Musa Gabam, was yesterday adjourned till August 17, 2026, after the court was unable to sit, delaying the presentation of documentary evidence the prosecution said it intended to tender. The case involves allegations of criminal breach of trust, […]
Okon Bassey in Uyo Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested two suspects in connection with alleged conspiracy and gruesome murder of a 26-year-old man, late Nsikak Joshua, in Oboetim Ikot Ekong village, Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of the state. The case was reported at the police station on July 14, 2026, […]
By Golok Nanmwa, Jos Suspected gunmen on Tuesday attacked Dorowa Babuje community in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing two persons in yet another assault on the troubled community. The attack reportedly occurred at about 1 p.m., when the assailants stormed the community and opened fire on residents, throwing the area into […]
Andreas Sieber is head of political strategy at 350.0g. Cat Abreu is director of the International Climate Politics Hub. From the US abduction of Venezuela’s president at the start of this year to the Iran war which rumbles on, disruption is the new normal for global geopolitics, more often than not linked to conflict over […]
By Steve Oko The management of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), has firmly defended Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ursula Akanwa, against allegations surrounding the controversial recruitment exercise, while blaming the mess on the immediate past management, which superintended over the exercise, for not restricting itself to the approved quota. It said Prof. Akanwa neither supervised […]
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has warned candidates sitting for its 2026-2027 Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination Aptitude Test against examination malpractice and violation of guidelines. The warning is in a statement issued on Tuesday by the university’s registrar and secretary to council, Mrs Abosede Wickliffe. She stated that the online aptitude test would be held […]
– Denies withdrawing case against Oden Ewa By Emma Una SENATOR Eteng Williams representing Cross River Central has denied withdrawing his court case challenging the emergence of Mr Oden Ewa as the winner of the APC Senatorial ticket for the Cross River Central district The Senator on Tuesday rejected claims that the dispute over the […]
The bodies of a prospective bride and groom were among four additional victims recovered on Tuesday from the scene of the canoe accident at Malamawar Yandutse in Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State, bringing fresh grief to families and residents as recovery efforts continue. The village head of Malamawar Yandutse, Umar Habibu, confirmed the recovery of […]
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, once maintained that he would rather remain at home than accept a position in the administration of President Bola Tinubu, despite their longstanding personal relationship. Speaking during an appearance on Politics Today on Channels Television in October 2025, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain revealed that Tinubu had offered him an appointment, […]
The management of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, has said that the Vice Chancellor, Professor Ursula Akanwa, had no hand in the last recruitment exercise carried out in the university. The institution also said the Vice Chancellor did not substitute the names of employed workers, as being alleged by some job applicants. […]
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Sector Command, says two persons have died in a road crash involving a Lexus car and a motorcycle at the Leme area of Abeokuta. The command’s public relations officer, Mr Afolabi Odunsi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abeokuta. Odunsi said the incident occurred at […]
For decades, thousands of Nairobi’s poorest residents have quietly carried out one of the city’s most important environmental services. Every day, informal waste pickers at Dandora sort, salvage and recover plastic, metal, paper, glass and electronic waste that would otherwise remain buried beneath one of Africa’s largest and oldest dumpsites. In doing so, they help […]
More than three years into Sudan’s war, the battlefield has changed more than the peace process. The Sudanese Armed Forces, or SAF, recovered Khartoum and consolidated its hold over much of the north, east and centre. Fighting shifted towards Darfur, Kordofan and Blue Nile, while drone attacks reached areas once considered secure. Khartoum illustrates the […]
—Obey 2024 chieftaincy declaration By Dayo Johnson Akure A public affairs analyst, Omojola-Martins Ademulegun, has urged the Ekiti State Government to stay out of the selection process for the Alara of Aramoko stool and to obey the law. Ademulegun, in a statement on Monday, said Governor Biodun Oyebanji should not “shift the goalposts in the […]
By Maryam Abdulaziz Usman Delayed rainfall in Yobe State has disrupted farming activities, leaving many farmers unable to begin cultivation and depriving farm labourers of their primary source of income. In previous years, the rainy season would have been fully established across most parts of the North-East by late July. This year, however, rainfall has […]
While the iPhone 17 delivers a solid overall experience, several Android flagships outperform it in key areas such as display refresh rate/customization, telephoto zoom, battery endurance, fast charging, and hardware versatility. Here are 5 Android phones considered better than the iPhone 17 across various categories: 1. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra This is considered the best […]
Troops of Sector 2, Operation HADIN KAI, OPHK, have killed a Boko Haram terrorist after foiling ISWAP mission aimed at extorting innocent civilians in Yobe State. This is contained in a statement by Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni on Tuesday. Goni said while acting […]
The National Vice Chairman, South West, of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP Wolimoh Olajide Epe, has resigned from the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a resignation letter addressed to Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the National Chairman of the PRP, Wolimoh cited concerns over what he described as the party’s lack of national relevance and […]
The Special Adviser to Benue State Governor on Internal Security, Dr. Joseph Har, averted a tragic incident when he rescued an alleged phone thief from a lynching mob at Ugbokolo Street in the High-Level area of Makurdi, the Benue State capital. The suspect, identified simply as David (surname withheld), was caught and severely beaten by […]
Low-income Indian workers, many of them migrants from rural areas hit by climate change, are paying for worsening extreme heat through lost working days and health complications, with the cost equivalent to 2% of national GDP per year, new research shows. The International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), a London-based think-tank, worked with local […]
Ibrahim Shuaibu in Dutse Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, yesterday expressed disappointment over widespread absenteeism among top government officials after an unscheduled inspection of the state secretariat revealed that several key offices were locked during official working hours. The governor’s surprise visit, aimed at monitoring workers’ attendance and assessing the commitment of public servants to their […]
Onuminya Innocent in Sokoto The African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Sokoto State has formally unveiled Hon. Bello Isah Ambarura, member representing Illela/ Gwadabawa federal constituency as deputy governorship Candidate. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Monday in Sokoto by Dan’iya’s Media Aide, Aminu Abdullahi. Dan’iya, described Ambarura’s emergence as a significant milestone […]
The legal team representing the convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has threatened legal action against a television guest, Chigozie Nnabugwu, and News Central Television over what it described as a call for the IPOB leader’s extrajudicial killing. In a press statement issued on Tuesday and signed by Kanu’s Special Counsel, Aloy […]
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old man, Clement Anthony, in connection with the killing of a community leader in Bauchi metropolis and recovered the firearm allegedly used in the attack. The command said the suspect was arrested shortly after the incident, while officers recovered a locally made single-barrel gun and one expended […]
Borno State Government has warned that rising insecurity and renewed school abductions could reverse the gains recorded in the education sector, while urging parents not to allow security concerns to stop them from enrolling and keeping their children in school. The appeal was made during the state’s education summit themed, “Strengthening Safe, Inclusive and Gender-Responsive Education: […]
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO: The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Sokoto State has intensified its preparations for the 2027 governorship election with the formal unveiling of Hon. Bello Isah Ambarura, the member representing Illela/Gwadabawa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, as the party’s deputy governorship candidate. The announcement marks a significant step in […]
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Orangun of Ila-Orangun, Oba Abdulwahab Kayode Adedotun Bibire II, has distanced himself from claims that he endorsed Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke for a second term ahead of the 2026 governorship election. In a statement issued on Monday by the High Chiefs of Ila-Orangun, including the Elemo, Ejemu, Odode, Osolo […]
Osun State Police Command has confirmed a violent confrontation between rival factions of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, during protests held across parts of the state on Monday. The unrest was reportedly triggered after members of one faction alleged that they were denied access to a motor park by the dominant group, a […]
Commissioner of Police in charge of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Ahmed Sanusi, has charged Abuja residents not to allow any police officer search their phone upon arrest. Sanusi gave this charge on Monday while addressing newsmen in Abuja, stressing that no police officer has the right to search people’s phones. He asked FCT residents to quickly […]
Two farmers were on Monday killed, while another sustained serious injuries after they were attacked by gunmen suspected to be Fulani terrorists in Takkas community in Fier Ward of Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau State. Terrified residents who spoke with journalists following the invasion of the community said the assailants laid an ambush in the village […]
The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, has affirmed the judgement of the Federal High Court awarding N5 million in damages against the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and other Police officers for violating the fundamental rights of Lagos Lawyer, Kola Sodiya, following his arrest and detention over a civil property dispute. In a unanimous judgement delivered […]
By Golok Nanmwa Suspected gunmen have ambushed and killed two farmers in Takkas community, Fier Ward of Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau State, in separate attacks that have heightened fears among residents. Sources told Vanguard that the victims were attacked while working on their farms on Sunday and Monday. The member representing Pankshin North […]
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command has released the identities of four officers who were detained for allegedly extorting money from the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN. DAILY POST earlier reported that the officers had abandoned their statutory duty posts and proceeded to […]
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Kebbi State has accused the Federal Government, led by President Bola Tinubu, of allegedly targeting former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, in an attempt to dissuade him from pursuing his governorship ambition in the state. The allegation was contained in a statement released […]