The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said Nigeria’s headline inflation dropped marginally to 15.91 per cent in the month of June. This was contained in its June Consumer Price Index Report (CPI), which stressed that the figure was a 0.2 percent reduction from the 15.93 per cent recorded in the preceding month. It went on … [Read more…]
The Osun State Police Command has revealed that operatives arrested Adeniyi Adeyemi, the self-acclaimed Director-General of the alleged non-existent Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), in a village in Ijesaland, Osun State. The command’s spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, confirmed the arrest on Wednesday, noting that the suspect had been taken into custody and was being transported … [Read more…]
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the establishment of five new full-time undergraduate programmes at the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), effective from the 2026/2027 academic session. The approval followed a resource verification exercise conducted by a panel of experts that assess the adequacy of the university’s human and material resources … [Read more…]
…says plan will create over 300,000 jobs President Bola Tinubu has announced a federal initiative to deliver more than 10,000 housing units across 14 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), saying the programme will also generate in excess of 300,000 jobs as part of efforts to reduce Nigeria’s housing deficit. The president made the … [Read more…]
Pupils rescued from captivity in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have reunited with their families after receiving medical treatment. Videos from the reunions shot by our correspondent captured emotional scenes as parents embraced their children in tears after weeks of uncertainty following 56 days in terrorists’ captivity. In one of the videos, officials … [Read more…]
Spain booked their place in the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating France 2-0 in the first semi-final at Dallas Stadium on Tuesday. Luis de la Fuente’s side controlled much of the contest and took the lead in the first half after Lucas Digne brought down Lamine Yamal inside the penalty … [Read more…]
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has denied issuing any access code to the Nafiu Gombe faction of the African Democratic Congress ADC, insisting that the portal code for the party’s candidate nominations was granted exclusively to the Sen. David Mark-led leadership. National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee at INEC, … [Read more…]
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested Adeniyi Adeyemi, the self-acclaimed Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), hours after a Federal High Court in Abuja issued a bench warrant for his arrest over alleged forgery, fraud and impersonation. Justice Mohammed Umar issued the warrant on Tuesday after Adeyemi failed to appear for … [Read more…]
…Commits Over ₦3.2bn to Education Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has approved the release of ₦1.968 billion for the payment of examination fees for students in basic and secondary schools, bringing the state government’s recent investment in the education sector to more than ₦3.2 billion. According to a statement signed by the Akwa … [Read more…]
A former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has pleaded not guilty to a six-count charge over allegations of forging academic credentials, specifically a degree certificate from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate submitted during his ministerial screening in 2023. Nnaji was arraigned … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the driver and conductor of a Mitsubishi L300 commercial bus that knocked down a policeman and dragged away his AK-47 rifle. The command disclosed this in a Sunday statement signed by its Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Daniel Ndukwe. According to the statement, the … [Read more…]
A 60-year-old headmaster of Nomadic Basic School, Igbojaye, in Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State, Mr Matthew Kolawale Owoade, popularly known as “Onaiye”, has allegedly been abducted by unidentified gunmen, a publication by Vanguard has revealed. GeographicReference According to the newspaper, the incident occurred on Saturday evening, July 11, 2026, between 5:00 p.m. and … [Read more…]