…that it is an independent professional body not subject to the control of the Federal Government and declared that the July 18 election would proceed as scheduled under the supervision of the Electoral Committee of the NBA.

…who approached him in a public reception area after his consultation. Asiya urged the government to uphold due process, warning that eroding public confidence in the rule of law could breed anarchy. She further rejected suggestions that El-Rufai poses a political threat, arguing that democracy should accommodate compet…

…Chidiebube Okeoma said the incident happened in Egbu community, Owerri North Local Government Area. According to Okeoma, the suspect was caught by the youths of Egbu community def!ling his wife's niece who lives with them. "The girl said that the man has defiled her five times. She also said that the man's wife and dau…

…the logos of both the Presidential Economic Advisory Council and the PFIPC, with a valid government website. Senate halts independent probe, awaits ICPC report In contrast to the swift action of the House, the Senate turned down a frantic bid to launch its own investigation into the N1.3 billion budgetary scandal. Sena…

…I might not even be alive. I'm telling you. Every single thing I do for a living, this government is frustrating it. Deliberately so. Everything. So, there is even a possibility, if they have the opportunity, I will not be alive." While the former Anambra State governor clarified that he wasn't levelling a formal, dire…

…say it's not Tinubu's problem. Tinubu has passed savings from subsidy removal to state governments, which are now unusually awash with money. So, it's the governors' responsibility to tackle poverty, not Tinubu's. Ask about insecurity, they would tell you it's not Tinubu's fault but the nefarious work of his enemies. T…

…the brink of death, delivered of a healthy baby girl and reunited with the Plateau State Government in what officials described as another success story of the Lagos State emergency healthcare intervention programme. The woman, identified as Tingni Kindness, was discovered unconscious in the Allen area of Lagos on June…

…Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has urged the Federal Government to direct capital injection into six marine priority areas. Listing the marine areas during the 2nd Quarter 2026 Citizens/Stakeholders' Engagement held by the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy in Lagos, Dangote said…

…and Laboratory Medicine, Prof. Obike Ibegbulam, warned on Wednesday. The don said unless governments at all levels urgently invest in resilient healthcare infrastructure, strengthen partnerships and reverse the mass exodus of health […] The post Nigeria's health system surviving on heroism, not resilience -Ibegbulam ap…

The Zamfara State government yesterday boosted its emergency response mechanisms by distributing eight firefighting trucks to some local government areas across the state. Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Lawal Barau Bungudu, represented by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Engr. Amiru Musa Anka, offic…

The Zamfara State Government launched a digital health initiative to improve healthcare delivery across hospitals and health facilities in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Nafisa Muhammad Maradun, announced the initiative during the One-Day Digital Health Stakeholders’ Engagement Meeting held at the Ministry…

…CP A. M Bello, paid an operational visit to Bela and Gada communities in Bungudu Local Government Area, where he engaged traditional rulers, community leaders, and other critical stakeholders on prevailing security issues. The Commissioner of Police was received by the Emir of Bungudu, Sarkin Fulanin Bungudu, Alhaji Ha…

…seeks national action plan to tackle substance abuse By Kingsley Omonobi The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to combating illicit drug use by dismantling drug trafficking networks, expanding access to treatment and rehabilitation, and promoting the wellbeing of Nigerians. Secretary to the Government of…

…The presidential dinner aimed to strengthen engagement between journalists and senior government officials, recognise excellence in presidential reporting, and provide an informal setting for interaction between media and top government figures. During his remarks, President Tinubu urged media practitioners to uphold p…

…during plenary today, July 8, as the lower chamber moved a motion calling on the Federal government to scrap the rehabilitation and reintegration programme for arrested insurgents and criminals. Speaking during the debate, Gagdi said''Payment of ransom is an encouragement for bandits to continue to brutalize Nigerians…

…a suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) informant in Monguno Local Government Area of Borno State. Intelligence sources told security analyst Zagazola Makama that the suspect, identified as Isa Janyu, 30, was tracked and apprehended at about 7:20 p.m. on July 4 during a targeted intelligence-led operatio…

…Explosive Device explosion at Maciyan-Kyada village in Babanna ward, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. A security source told Daily Trust that two other soldiers sustained severe injuries during the explosion. The source said troops left Babanna town around 10am on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 on a routine patrol in…

GistReel Photos of a mud-built police outpost in Garungudinya, Babura Local Government Area of Jigawa State, have stirred widespread reactions online after revealing that the structure remains an active Nigeria Police Force facility in 2026. The images, which recently went viral across social media, initially led many…

…ambition to deliver one million votes for President Bola Tinubu and reclaim the state’s Government House in the 2027 general elections. To achieve the goal, the party on Wednesday inaugurated a high-powered reconciliation committee to resolve internal grievances and strengthen unity ahead of the polls. Speaking at the…

…Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, is part of the Federal Government's efforts to boost the Army's manpower to address prevailing security challenges across the country. The statement was titled, "COAS passes out another 3,000 recruits, sustains massive recruitment drive to strengthen natio…

The Federal Government has warned that drug abuse and illicit trafficking pose a direct threat to Nigeria's national development, describing the fight against the menace as a shared responsibility that cannot be left to any single agency or sector. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, repres…

…was charged to court and they said the same office space had been reallocated to another government official. So I've not been going to the office since that October 27."he said Responding to questions about a petition filed against him by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, Matthew said he never me…

…and skills development alongside ongoing security operations. The forum urged governments and security agencies to protect farmers during the rainy season against insecurity and communal conflicts. It also pledged closer collaboration with traditional institutions, local governments and community leaders to promote pea…

…a staff member of Brains Minds Nursery and Primary School, Ugbamaka, in Olamaboro Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson for the command, ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 said the case was thoroughly investigated by detectives from the Homicide Section o…

…lecturer and public affair commentator, Dr. Bashir Kurfi, who accused the Katsina State Government of sponsoring bandits to participate in Hajj pilgrimage.Magistrate Zaharaddeen Kofar Soro gave the order after the Katsina State Police Command arraigned Kurfi over alleged defamation of character and injurious falsehood.…