…workshop on the deployment of the Electronic Cargo Tracking System at the command’s conference hall. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement obtained by The PUNCH. Speaking during the sensitisation programme, the Customs Area Controller in charge of the PTML Command, Nu…

…as part of activities marking the association’s Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference. He lamented that the state had consistently failed to meet its employment targets for medical workers, stressing that urgent measures were needed to bridge the shortfall. “If there is vacancies for 100,000 teachers in the…

…new coach and a new technical director,” Malago told reporters, announcing another press conference with Mancini and Ranieri on Wednesday. The 61-year-old Mancini was previously Italy boss from 2018 until 2023, leading them to the Euro 2020 title. He has been preferred to another ex-national team coach in Antonio Conte…

…if urgent action is not taken. Speaking on behalf of the groups during a press conference in Abuja on Saturday, the President of the KDA Abuja Branch, Alhaji Umar Gunu, observed that the security situation in the two local government areas had reached a critical stage, with more than 500 people reportedly killed since…

…completely understand," Sheriff Eric DeBoer said in a statement read aloud at a news conference by one of his deputies, Capt. Jacob Sparks. The fire appears to have been set intentionally in multiple parts of the home after the k!llings, but officials still are investigating the origin point, Sparks said. It's unclear…

…Central APC Stakeholders' Strategic Meeting held at the Petroleum Training Institute Conference Centre, Effurun. Delta Governor Sheriff Oborevwori According to the statement, party leaders, stakeholders and members unanimously backed the candidates while also calling for unity and intensified grassroots mobilisation ah…

…is moving. From July 17 to 20, 2026, Shanghai hosted the World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance. The event brought together the technology industry, researchers, policymakers, investors and innovators for discussions spanning AI governance, industrial applications, innov…

…Sunday after the closing ceremony of the 2026 Nigeria Customs Service Public Relations Conference held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The four-day conference, themed “Realigning Corporate Communication as a Strategic Driver of Institutional Effectiveness and Public Trust,” focused on repositioning corporate communicat…

…meetings and events portfolio with the unveiling of the Herbert Wigwe Auditorium, a new conference facility aimed at strengthening Lagos’ position as a destination for business events. According to a statement shared with Society Plus, the facility, named after the late banker and entrepreneur, Herbert Wigwe, is design…

…Noga Hilton Hotel. With her was her younger sister, a pharmacist who was in Abuja for a conference. The Head of State had just bought his girlfriend a new SUV, and they decided to stop by to say hello to 'Oga'. "Abacha was taken with the younger sister, and after a short while, the girlfriend returned to the hotel, lea…

…spoke with journalists on the sidelines of the 3rd General Hassan Usman Katsina Memorial Conference held at Arewa House, Kaduna, on Saturday. His reaction followed renewed public discussions over Amachree’s memoir, The Shadow Warrior, in which the former DSS operative reportedly gave his account of the events surroundi…

…adopted at the close of the 7th Ordinary Session of the African Telecommunications Union Conference of Plenipotentiaries in Abuja on Friday. The declaration commits member states to improving digital affordability, expanding access to broadband infrastructure, strengthening consumer protection and cybersecurity, and pr…

…the Council as fake and petitioned the law enforcement agencies. However, at a press conference on June 26, the Director General of the PFIPC, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi faulted the presidency's disclaimer. He alleged that Gbajabiamila received N400 million through a proxy and demanded an additional N200 million to secure…

…the National Diaspora Day Celebration 2026 holding from July 24 – 25 at the State House Conference Centre. The celebration is organised by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, with the Theme ‘Harnessing Global Diaspora Medical Expertise to Strengthen Local Health Systems for National Development’.

…Thursday while speaking to Vanguard on the sidelines of the 4th Multi stakeholders’ Conference on Deforestation Cross River State with theme: ” Forest, People, and Policy-Shifting power abd Strategies for combating Deforestation orgsnised by We the people in Calabar Ntui described the rate of deforestation as a major e…

…rhetoric. The Sultan, represented by Prof. Muhammad Isah Maishanu, set the tone for the conference with a call for faith leaders to become builders of peace. Archbishop Daniel Okoh, represented by Most Rev. Dr Benebo Fubara-Manuel, reinforced that message, while organisers of the gathering urged participants to move be…

…family’s privacy. The former Liverpool manager made the comments during his first press conference after being appointed Germany’s new head coach on a four-year contract. Klopp, who replaced Julian Nagelsmann following Germany’s disappointing World Cup exit, said he loves the job but would not hesitate to leave if his…

…Electrification Agency, Abba Aliyu, disclosed this on Thursday at the Oriental News 2026 Conference held in Ikeja, Lagos. Represented by the Executive Director, Corporate Services at REA, Gboyega Ayoade, Aliyu said the agency was moving away from encouraging single isolated mini-grid projects to supporting developers c…

…Pastor Umo Eno. Onung said the landmark project will redefine leisure, hospitality and conference tourism in Nigeria and the West African sub-region. He spoke further: “In the coming months, precisely in September as announced by the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, the world-class Arise Palm Resort will be commissioned. T…

…to life every day,” he said. Speaking at the Big Brother Naija Season 11 flag-off press conference, the Head of Category, Gordon’s, Sam Okolie, said the show remained an important platform for the brand’s consumer engagement strategy. “We at Gordon’s believe that we are the centre of pop culture and that’s why Big Brot…

…war powers, while Democratic Sen. John Fetterman voted with the rest of the Republican conference to reject the measure. The votes came amid an escalation of the renewed conflict after a recent ceasefire came to an end. This was the second time the House has voted to check the president's ability to continue waging war…

…stocks and production equipment belonging to more than 150 farmers. Speaking at a press conference held on Thursday at Eriwe Farms Village, Ijebu-Ode, the association’s Secretary, Mr Oluyemi Oludayo, said the incident had further worsened the challenges faced by farmers who were beginning to recover from market challen…

…was conceived to stimulate practical solutions rather than become another academic conference. He disclosed that the partnership between IESL and CPEEL had produced annual research grants, student merit awards and prototype technologies, including AI-powered solar irrigation systems, AI-enabled smart meters, hybrid bio…

…Cups," he said. To build on the achievements, Motsepe announced that CAF will convene a conference involving national team coaches, technical staff, former players and football experts to review Africa's performances at the 2026 World Cup and develop recommendations ahead of the 2030 edition. "CAF will be hosting a con…

…SDP National Chairman, Prof. Sadiq Gombe, gave the commendation during a world press conference in Abuja, where he also expressed confidence that the party would present credible candidates for the 2027 general elections. Adebayo was the SDP’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election won by the All Progressives Cong…