…described as non-existent could appear in official budget documents. “The national budget does not emerge in isolation. It passes through multiple layers of technical drafting, executive coordination, ministerial inputs, Budget Office review and finally legislative scrutibudget officeambers of the National Assembly,” h…

A final-year medical graduate at the Kharkiv National Medical University, Nnani Adaobi Marian, has reportedly died after suffering injuries from a Russian airstrike in Kharkiv, a city in Ukraine. This was disclosed by one Kateryna Bohuslavska, also known as "Kate from Kharkiv," who has often shared updates on the ongoi…

…as a security guard. Investigations are ongoing to arrest other members of the criminal syndicate still at large and recover additional stolen property," the statement added.

…in a post on X on July 3, expressing gratitude for her academic journey. "I have FINALLY been inducted into the medical profession!!! From breaking news to viral moments. From Unilag to Russia, God did it! Dr. AKANBI D.E.," she wrote.VIDEO: Nigerian shines, delivers valedictory speech in Russian after graduating from m…

The Vice-Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress and former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has condoled with former Bauchi State Deputy Governor, Baba Tela, over the death of his two children, Mustapha and Ummi, in a fatal road crash. Kwankwaso conveyed his condolences in a statement posted on…

…April 2026, it acquired a majority stake in local capital markets firm AKIBA International to strengthen its infrastructure for real-world asset (RWA) tokenisation, cross-border settlement, and digital currencies. The US-based blockchain infrastructure company said it is developing technology for real-world asset (RWA)…

Nigerian actress and media personality Temi Ajibade has openly embraced the label of a “nepo baby,” saying she has no reason to deny the advantages she enjoyed through her family’s influence and background. Speaking on a recent episode of The How Far Podcast, which she co-hosts with her husband, singer Mr Eazi, Temi sa…

…was dominated by questions over why Vinicius Júnior did not take Brazil’s first-half penalty when the match was still goalless. Instead, Bruno Guimarães stepped up from the spot, but his effort was saved by Norway goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland, a moment that ultimately proved costly as Haaland’s brace sent Norway into the qu…

…in the attack. According to the police, the incident was reported at the Mapo Divisional Police Headquarters on Sunday after a woman, Mrs Aderemi, informed officers that her younger brother had allegedly been attacked by the masquerade and some of its followers. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Olayinka Ayan…

…normal circumstances, they were absolutely right. So what changed? While President Donald Trump on Sunday thanked football's world governing body FIFA for suspending the red card issued to USA's Folarin Balogun, paving the way for the striker to play in a last-16 World Cup showdown against Belgium. "Thank you to FIFA f…

…Obasanjo, and later Presidents Umaru Musa Yar'Adua and Goodluck Jonathan would personally call us several times whenever we faced major security challenges. "But, to my utmost shock, I discovered that, contrary to my assumption that they had been in regular communication over the matter, Governor Seyi Makinde had not r…

The Independent National Electoral Commission has partnered with a non-governmental organisation, U-Blaze Global Limited, to intensify voter registration awareness in Ondo State ahead of the July 26 deadline for the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration exercise. The collaboration comes as the electoral body continues…

…after recovering a note inside the stolen vehicle, which was subjected to forensic analysis and led to the arrest of the prime suspect. According to the CP, the prime suspect, Sodeinde Olajuwon Philip, 22, was arrested on June 24 at a construction site in Ibara, Abeokuta, where he was working as a labourer. Further inv…

…the US-made Patriot air defence systems. He is to discuss the war with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, which begins Tuesday. “It is critically important that the world -- first and foremost the United States and our European partners -- come out of the NATO Summit in Ankara with…

...as final evacuation flight leaves July 10 By Favour Ulebor, Abuja The Federal Government has issued a fresh advisory to Nigerians living in South Africa, urging those who feel unsafe to take advantage of the remaining government-sponsored evacuation flights, with the final flight scheduled to arrive in the country o…

…suspension, which reportedly took place after an intervention from US President Donald Trump. Balogun was set to miss Monday’s last-16 knockout clash with Belgium having picked up a red card in his previous match, but FIFA on Sunday suspended the ban for a year, making the forward eligible to play. Sources told AFP Tru…

…to return home. The returnees are expected to arrive at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, in the early hours of Wednesday aboard an Air Peace aircraft deployed for the evacuation. The latest evacuation follows the Federal Government's continued efforts, through the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria…

…in June, which it said has left soils across much of the country unable to absorb additional precipitation. "Following widespread rainfall recorded across many parts of Nigeria in June, soils have become heavily saturated, reducing their ability to absorb additional rainfall. "As July marks the beginning of the peak ra…

…Obin stated. Confirming the incident on Monday in a statement made available to journalists in Calabar, the state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, said the command had commenced an investigation. He said, "The incident reportedly occurred on Friday, July 4, 2026, at about 3:00 p.m., when two farmer…

Bishop Dr John Ibenu of the Chapel of Freedom International Churches has urged Nigerians to inspire hope and contribute positively to national development, rather than dwelling on the nation's challenges and blaming the system. Ibenu, at a press conference in Lokoja on Monday, commended the efforts of government at var…

…time, AI-powered tools have transformed the way researchers search for literature, analyse data, organise references, improve writing and communicate findings. From postgraduate students to seasoned professors, researchers now have access to digital assistants capable of completing in seconds tasks that once required h…

…she said. The prodigy said she experienced a setback after failing one of her final examination papers last year but refused to give up. "Last year, I failed one of my final papers, unfortunately, which I had to rewrite earlier this year in May," she recalled. "To the glory of God, I passed that examination, and now I…

…costs that continue to undermine their competitiveness within the domestic and regional markets. Industry operators, however, warn that without lower financing costs, improved infrastructure, better logistics and stronger government support for local raw material development, the country's manufacturing sector may stru…

…was becoming increasingly alarming. Odedeji made the appeal while speaking with journalists shortly after the installation of Venerable Emmanuel Kolawole as the seventh Dean of the Archbishop Vining Memorial Cathedral Church, Ikeja, Lagos, on Sunday. Also instituted as canons during the service were Revd Canons Tope Fa…

…a nuclear-capable missile into the Pacific Ocean. "Yes, China has briefed me. I was personally called by the Chinese ambassador," Papua New Guinea Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko said when asked if he had been warned. A New Zealand government source also told AFP China had alerted them about an upcoming intercontine…