…of Ibadan. The appellate court set aside the earlier judgment delivered by Justice Moshood Ishola of the Oyo State High Court, which had held that the school's ban on hijab violated the affected students' constitutional rights to freedom of religion and freedom from discrimination. The suit was instituted by 11 student…

…during the public presentation of two books authored by a retired high court judge, Justice Alaba Omolaye-Ajileye, the EFCC Chairman said he was woken from sleep around 1am by a distress call from a judge in one of the South-South states who had fallen victim to scammers. “What was the problem? She had just been scamme…

…the opposition African Democratic Congress, a ruling the party welcomed even as former Vice‑President Atiku Abubakar said he would continue his pursuit of the 2027 presidency. Atiku described the judgment, which dismissed a suit filed by a member of the House of Representatives, Leke Abejide, as victory for constitutio…

…least 30 people were killed in Kyiv, according to a toll provided Friday by rescue services. AFP

…4, 2026, some customers of FoodCourt, a Y Combinator-backed Nigerian cloud kitchen, noticed they could no longer place orders on the app. When they opened it looking to get a meal, they found the same line where the menu used to be: orders cannot be processed at this time. Unknown to customers, the cloud kitchen had st…

…feel so smart, and then you find them even smarter. There’s local wisdom in every practice they do-there’s science and knowledge in it. And how they have this resilience-nothing can break their spirit. I only go to Sudan for a few months, but they’re always there, struggling without complaining. Also, they’re always sa…

…for secondary school students held in Ondo, Ondo State. The debate, themed "Voices of the Future: Debating AI's Impact," formed part of activities marking the foundation's 10th anniversary. Speaking at the event, the foundation's Head of Operations, Governance and Partnership, Joshua Aremu, said artificial intelligence…

…Friday and jointly signed by its Chairman, Olugbenga Araoyinbo, and Public Relations Officer, Tayo Abidakun. The ex-lawmakers praised Tinubu for his leadership and commitment to the Renewed Hope Agenda. "We express our profound appreciation to the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Repu…

The Abia State Police Command says it has identified and destroyed a suspected criminal camp in the state, warning that there is no hiding place for criminals. In a statement issued on Thursday, by the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chinaka, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, the…

…its commitment to climate action in a manner that advances decent work, social justice, sustainable enterprise development and inclusive growth," he said. According to the minister, Phase II will build on the successes of the first phase by supporting sustainable businesses, creating green jobs and strengthening commun…

…coolly tucked away a low finish from Marc Cucurella's pinpoint cross. "We played a magnificent match. I am happy because, in every aspect, we came close to perfection," said Spain coach Luis de la Fuente. "Every match from now on will be more complicated. Every match will be a bit more demanding. We are moving into a m…

…supply squeeze in the coming months as tightening global base oil supplies and rising prices limit imports into West Africa, according to a report by global energy and commodity intelligence firm Argus. The report, based on insights from Argus' Head of Base Oil Pricing, Gabriella Twinning, said lower availability of ba…

…strategies for implementing the resolutions. The committee is chaired by former Vice-Chancellor Professor Saminu Abdurrahman Ibrahim, with Dr Usman Hayatu Dukku serving as co-chairman. Other members include the Registrar and key university stakeholders. Responding on behalf of the committee, Professor Ibrahim expressed…

…worked. Today, the town glows. From a distance, the light is the first thing visitors notice. "People coming from Abuja at night can now see the village shining brightly from afar," says Yakubu Ahmed Maidoji, the Sarkin Ajuye, seated beneath a slowly rotating ceiling fan inside his palace. Around him, the town hums wit…

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced its ex-gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, from N1,125 per litre to N1,075 per litre, The PUNCH reports. The latest adjustment represents a N50, or 4.4 per cent, reduction from the previous price and is expected to further intensify competition in…

…uploaded images. Drag and drop files or use the “Upload” tab to add images from your device. If you do not have an image, click the “Text to model” tab and describe the required component. Step 2: Set simulation-ready parameters Under the “General settings” tab, switch on “AI complete” for automatic creation. You can a…

…the first shipment expected to arrive before the end of August. The Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State AIDS Control Agency, Folakemi Animashaun, announced the development on Thursday during a press briefing in Alausa, Ikeja, where she also challenged a recent report by the Federal Ministry of Health, which rank…

…conflicts indicates a hereditary war economy. It seems to have an establishment that rejoices at the approach of war. I am not sure the rhetoric of its current President to annihilate other peoples has ever been heard before in human history. For instance, in April 2026 he told Iran that unless it reopened the Strait o…

…was formally introduced for the first time, as the Clerk/ Head of Legislative Service, Sakiru Adebakin, read the bill before the lawmakers. The bills which scaled second reading included: ” H.B. No. 033/OG/2026 – Ogun State Judicial Institute Bill, 2026″, as well as “H.B. No. 035/OG/2026- Ogun State Rural Access Roads…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s media aide, Paul Ibe, has criticised former senator Shehu Sani over his reaction to the Federal High Court judgment affirming the leadership of the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Ibe argued that some members of the judiciary helped sustain President Bola Tinubu’s mandate. Ibe m…

…a long way in reinforcing the message that elections should be contests of ideas and service, rather than conflicts,” she concluded. The Ooni responding disclosed that he is aware of the activities of INEC under Mrs Babalola. He also added that he has been holding town hall meetings with other traditional chiefs with t…

The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria, Dr. Donald Ofili, has assured Nigerians that the council will continue to guarantee reliable laboratory test results, strengthen patient safety and sustain reforms aimed at deepening public confidence in the country's health…

…the United Kingdom for medical reasons for six weeks. Recall that on February 27, the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, arraigned Ozekhome and his co-defendant, Ponfa Useni, on 12 counts of forgery and impersonation, which stemmed from a battle over property ownership in the UK. Ruling on the appli…

…new technology or made some other genuine commercial decision that has rendered the services of his employee superfluous.” The ruling establishes that employers must show that a redundancy resulted in the abolition or merger of roles, the adoption of new technology, the closure of a department, or another genuine comme…

…Ikonne replaced Edinburgh Erondu in Abia South. Ikonne is a former Chief Executive Officer of the National Agricultural Land Development Authority. One of the biggest casualties of the review was former Benue State Governor Gabriel Suswam, whose earlier victory in the Benue North-East primary was nullified in favour of…