…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…]
…Nigeria meets 104% of OPEC Quota …Crude oil production rises to 74-month high Nigeria’s oil output climbed to a 74‑month high in June, averaging 1.735 million barrels per day of crude and condensate as stable operations and minimal pipeline outages boosted production, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) stated on Sunday. The NUPRC Crude … [Read more…]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all 18 chairmanship seats and the 192 councillorship positions contested in Saturday’s local government election in Edo state. Jonathan Aifuobhokhan, chairman of the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC), announced the results on Sunday. The local government election was conducted across the state’s 18 local government areas and … [Read more…]
-By Abdul Mahmud The recent demonstrations in Ghana, where some protesters openly demanded that Nigerians leave their country, should trouble every thoughtful Nigerian for reasons that extend beyond the immediate insult, since the spectacle of fellow Africans questioning the place of Nigerians within their countries represents not merely a diplomatic embarrassment but a painful reminder … [Read more…]