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Funmi Ogundare Sahara Group Wednesday called on students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) to become active contributors to Africa’s energy future, urging them to move beyond conventional solutions and embrace innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainability as drivers of development across the continent. The call was made during the Energy Transition 360° (ET360) programme hosted by […]
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has validated the guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC on the conduct of the 2027 general election. In a unanimous judgment on Thursday, the appellate court voided and set aside the May 20 judgment of the Federal High Court which nullified the Guidelines. In the lead judgment […]
One of the leading figures of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Salihu Mohammed Lukman, has suspended his membership of the party and the opposition coalition, directly accusing former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, of orchestrating the hostile treatment and political marginalisation that forced him to quit. In a message addressed to the National Chairman […]
Persistent rainfall across parts of Cross River State, particularly in Calabar, has left many residents homeless, displaced families and destroyed property. For nearly two weeks, heavy downpours have occurred almost daily, with rainfall in some areas beginning as early as 5:00 a.m., worsening flooding in low-lying communities. Among those affected is the Cross River State […]
Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja Two persons have died of Rabies outbreak caused by a rabid dog bite in Abuja. The Director of Veterinary Services in the secretariat, Dr Karnak Dandam, confirmed the incident in Abuja, yesterday. The two rabies fatalities were reported in Gwagwalada and in Kwali Area Councils of the FCT out of eight cases […]
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested seven suspects in connection with an armed robbery attack on students of Sa’adu Zungur University, Itas-Gadau Campus, at an off-campus hostel in Gadau. The command said the suspects allegedly invaded Rahama House, an off-campus hostel, in the early hours of Wednesday, attacking students and injuring two with machetes […]
Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a final warning to presidential candidate of the African Alliance Congress AAC, Omoyele Sowore, to resume his defence in the defamation charges filed against him by the Department of the State Service, DSS. Sowore is being prosecuted for allegedly defaming President Bola […]
The Lagos State Government has warned businesses operating across the state against enforcing “No Return, No Refund, No Replacement” and “No Cancellation After Payment” policies, saying such conditions cannot override the rights guaranteed to consumers under the law. A statement by the Lagos State government said the warning was issued by the Lagos State Consumer […]
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc is set to host the latest edition of its quarterly UBA Business Series, turning the spotlight on how businesses can transform everyday customer feedback into technology that answers Africa’s real needs, Scheduled for Thursday, 16 July 2026 at 11:00 a.m., the event, themed “Building for Africa’s Realities: Turning Consumer Feedback […]
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving the design and procurement of two major roads linking Anambra to neighbouring states, describing the development as part of the President’s deliberate effort to rebuild the Southeast. In a statement issued on Thursday, Soludo said the approval followed a meeting he had […]
By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe The spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Gombe State, Dr. Jamil Isyaku Gwamna, Ibrahim Sani Shawai, has described the 2027 governorship election as a defining moment for the state, urging residents to consider competence, vision and commitment to public service in choosing the next governor. In a […]
By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki The Ebonyi State Police Command has insisted on conducting a post-mortem examination into the death of Miss Mary Habila, a physiotherapist who died at the residence of the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, in Uburu community of the state. The command said preliminary findings showed that the deceased and a […]
The circumstances surrounding the death of Miss Mary Habila, a 26-year-old physiotherapist attached to the office of the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, took a fresh turn on Wednesday as the Ebonyi State Police Command insisted that a post-mortem examination would be conducted to establish the actual cause of her death. The latest development […]
The Taraba State police command has arrested an 18 year old student suspected to be involved in cult-related activities and recovered an illegal firearm in Jalingo, the state capital. The arrest, according to the police, followed a report received by the GRA Division of the command on July 14, 2026, at about 11:00 p.m., from […]
Minister of Works, Engr David Umahi, through his team of lawyers, has petitioned the Ebonyi State Commissioner of Police, urging that an autopsy on the late Mary Habila be conducted before her remains are released for burial. In a letter dated July 15, 2026, and acknowledged by the Ebonyi State Police Command on the same […]
Oyo State Government has paid tribute to civilians and security personnel who lost their lives during the operation that led to the rescue of abducted pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, describing them as heroes whose sacrifices would remain etched in the memory of the state. In a memorial message shared on its […]
Ibrahim Oyewale in Lokoja As part of efforts to strengthen the relationship with Corps members, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has called for stronger collaboration among governments, corps employers and other stakeholders to improve the welfare and workplace experience of corps members across the country. The Director-General of the scheme, Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, made […]
Lagos State Government has arrested 12 suspected environmental offenders in separate enforcement operations across Lagos Island, Yaba and Ikorodu, as authorities intensify efforts to combat indiscriminate waste disposal and other environmental violations. The arrests were carried out by the Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, in collaboration with the Kick Against Indiscipline, KAI, Corps as part […]
Kebbi State Government has vowed to ensure those responsible for the deadly farmers-herders clash in Gulma, Argungu Local Government Area, are brought to justice, while condoling with families of the eight victims killed in the violence. Deputy Governor, Senator Abubakar Umar Tafida, conveyed the government’s condolences during a visit to the community on behalf of […]
By Vincent Ujumadu A 96-year-old man, Elder Stephen Okoye, on Wednesday led hundreds of residents of Umuenu Quarters in Umuawulu, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, in a protest over what they alleged was an attempt by the state’s Deputy Governor, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim, to intervene in a land dispute they said had […]
James Emejo in Abuja The Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures the rate of change in prices of goods and services, moderated marginally to 15.91 per cent in June from 15.93 per cent recorded in May, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Wednesday.The slight moderation marked the first decline in headline inflation after three consecutive […]
G.OLORUNLOGBON gives a vivid account of infrastructural despair in Oke Ogbe, Badagry, Lagos While the Lagos State Government frequently broadcasts its plans for mega-city infrastructure and sweeping coastal highways, a completely different reality exists for the residents of the Oke Ogbe community in the Olorunda LCDA of Badagry. Here, time seems to have stood still. As […]
A 500-level student of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, Rebecca Kambai, has been killed in a hit-and-run accident along the Bauchi-Jos Road in Bauchi. The 19-year-old died on Tuesday evening after a Sharon commercial bus allegedly rammed into the motorcycle she was riding near the Police Officers’ Mess before fleeing the scene. A family source […]
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has withdrawn three applications filed in his ongoing corruption case after his new lawyer apologised to the Kaduna State High Court. At Wednesday’s hearing before Justice Darius Khobo, El-Rufai’s lawyer, Paul Erokoro, SAN, asked the court for permission to withdraw the earlier applications and said he had filed a fresh […]
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of ₦2.551 trillion among the Federal Government, the 36 States and the 774 Local Government Councils as Federation Account revenue for June 2026. The sharing of the revenue was the highpoint of the FAAC meeting chaired by the Minister […]
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Senior Pastor of the Universal Reformed Christian Church (NKST), Andyar Ishan Classis, Saghev Council Ward of Guma Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State, Rev. Samuel Gbinde, has died days after regaining freedom from suspected armed herdsmen who abducted him. Rev. Gbinde was reportedly kidnapped about two weeks ago alongside […]
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State, has raised the alarm over an alleged N130billion airport project in the hometown of Governor Ademola Adeleke. A statement by the APC Governorship Campaign Council described the reported increase in the contract sum from N99.5 billion to about N130 billion as criminal. The council questioned the rationale behind the reported […]
Residents and stakeholders in Isoko South Local Government Area have praised the developmental strides recorded under the administration of Hon. Warri Ovoke Friday as the council marked two years in office, pointing to improvements in infrastructure, education, healthcare and economic empowerment, even as several major projects remain underway. Warri Ovoke, who assumed office on July […]
The Federal High Court sitting in Jalingo, Taraba State, has declared Umar Suleiman Madaki as the lawful candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the Jalingo I state constituency ahead of the forthcoming election. Justice Mashkur Salisu delivered the judgment on Wednesday in Suit No. FHC/CS/23/2026, resolving a dispute that arose from the party’s primary election. […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Federal Government to launch an independent investigation into the death of physiotherapist Mary Habila, who was found dead at the Ebonyi residence of the Minister of Works, David Umahi. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC also asked Umahi […]
The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has confirmed eight rabies cases and two deaths in the territory, urging residents to vaccinate their dogs and cats to curb the virus’ spread. The Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat of the FCTA confirmed the rabies outbreak on Wednesday in Abuja. The Director of Veterinary Services in the secretariat, […]
Rivers State Family Court sitting in Port Harcourt has sentenced a 75-year-old man, Promise Chukwumatti, to ten years imprisonment without an option of fine for defiling an 11-year-old girl. The court also ordered the convict to pay the sum of one million naira as compensation to the victim’s family and directed that his name be […]
The Bauchi State Police Command says it has uncovered a suspected car theft syndicate, with the arrest of two suspects and the recovery of two vehicles believed to have been stolen. The command said the arrests followed an intelligence-led operation carried out by operatives of the Surveillance and Anti-Narcotics Section of the State Criminal Investigation […]
The UK has abandoned projects worth tens of millions of pounds that were meant to help protect Congo rainforests and support local people. Together, these initiatives would have made up around half of the £200m that the UK pledged to support conservation in the Congo basin – the world’s second-largest rainforest. When it hosted COP26 […]
Kuni Tyessi in Abuja The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, has expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the National Examinations Council (NECO) Computer-Based Test (CBT) Senior School Certificate Examination, Ahmad, while monitoring the ongoing examination at Redeemers Teap School and Anglican Girls’ Grammar School on Wednesday in Abuja, described the exercise as […]
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – Claims that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, failed to submit the names of its presidential and vice-presidential candidates before the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, deadline were on Wednesday rejected by the party, which insisted it complied fully with the electoral timetable. The rebuttal came after a report alleged that […]
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Kano State has emerged the leading state in the Independent National Electoral Commission’s INEC ongoing Continuous Voter Registration CVR exercise, recording 182,749 completed registrations, the highest of any state in the country, according to the Commission’s Phase III, Week Nine data as of 10th July 2026. The figures showed that Kano’s […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the conviction of a 28-year-old man who was found guilty of advertising cannabis for sale on social media. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Kano Strategic Command’s Media and Advocacy Officer, Sadiq Muhammad Maigatari, the agency said the Federal High Court in Kano sentenced Ashiru Idris […]
Following the perennial flooding and destruction of properties in Akwa Ibom State, Governor Pastor Umo Eno has ordered the Ministry of Environment to come up with a new flood and drainage master plan to address the issue. He added that the state’s existing flood management blueprint no longer reflects the realities of rapid urbanisation and […]
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 Global drought and heat DRY THEN WET: A recent heatwave and months of low rainfall has led […]
The Chairman of Isoko North Local Government Area, Prince Godwin Ogorugba, has highlighted the achievements of his administration under the “GODWIN Agenda”, saying the policy framework is driving development, improved welfare, inclusiveness and grassroots governance across the council area. Speaking as his administration marked two years in office, Ogorugba said the agenda was designed to […]
Kasim Sumaina in Abuja Arising from the forecasted heavy rainfall expected as the season progresses, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Tuesday in Abuja called on drivers to ensure that they imbibe precautionary measures while transiting from one destination to another. In the guide, the Corps Marshal, FRSC, Shehu Mohammed, explained that driving in the […]
By Golok Nanmwa JOS — A Plateau State High Court sitting in Jos has fixed August 11, 2026, to deliver rulings on an application challenging its jurisdiction to try four persons accused of involvement in the Angwan Rukuba killings. The court also reserved ruling for the same date on an application seeking the transfer of […]
For Samsung phone users who store large video files, photos, games and other content, storage capacity can be just as important as camera quality or processing power. Samsung has offered some of its most expensive flagship smartphones with up to 1TB of internal storage. That is enough space for users who record high-resolution videos, install […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, revealed that the newly inaugurated judges quarters would be given to Judges at an owner-occupier basis. Wike, however, noted that the structures would be given to judges following President Bola Tinubu’s approval and that of the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, Lateef […]
Every year, World PR Day offers an opportunity to reflect on how the public relations profession continues to evolve. This year’s theme, “The Golden Age of Strategic PR,” is more than just a celebration of the industry; it is a recognition that public relations has entered one of its most influential eras. For decades, PR […]
Governor Uba Sani has broken a 20-year old jinx in Jaba local government, with the commissioning of five township roads in Kwoi, the headquarter of the Area Council. The Governor recalled that when he performed the ground breaking ceremony last September, he assured that the intervention would not be another promise deferred. ‘’By the grace […]
Boniface Okoro in Umuahia Fear, tears, and helplessness have taken over five communities in Uzuakoli, Bende Local Government Area of Abia State, as a monstrous gully erosion threatens to wipe out villages. The affected communities-Amamba, Ngwu, Amankwo, Agbozu and Eluama – are bleeding. In Eluama, even the Dodds Memorial Methodist Cathedral now hangs dangerously on the […]
By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has explained why it is yet to upload the name of a presidential candidate to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal for the 2027 general election, saying the decision follows the party’s endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term. The party’s National […]
…Say hundreds displaced; seek more DSS deployment to troubled communities By Golok Nanmwa, JOS Indigenous youth associations in Plateau State on Wednesday said no fewer than 50 persons have been killed within one week in renewed attacks on communities in Riyom and Bassa Local Government Areas, with hundreds of residents displaced, as they called on […]