…Workshop, themed "Corruption-Free Election: Integrity Matters" commenced on Monday at INEC headquarters in Abuja, bringing together electoral officers and anti-corruption experts to strengthen transparency in the electoral process. Declaring the workshop open, the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, represented by Nat…

…claimed 32 lives and left 26 others injured in Kogi, Ogun and Kwara states between Sunday and Monday. The Corps described the crashes as tragic and largely preventable, blaming them on traffic violations including speeding, dangerous driving, driver fatigue, poor tyre maintenance and the illegal practice of conveying p…

…Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Bakori, disclosed this while briefing journalists on Monday, describing the development as a security threat. "Kano State Police Command has observed an alarming increase in the number of vehicles plying our roads with covered number plates, defaced registration numbers, or no registrati…

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, on Monday pledged to deliver at least 620,000 votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election, double the 310,468 votes the President garnered in the state during the 2023 presidential election. Alia made the declaration while addressing journalists after meeting Tinubu…

Brazil’s football federation on Monday defended the integrity of a referee who US President Donald Trump said was “a little bit suspect”, amid a furore over FIFA’s reversal of a red card given to US striker Folarin Balogun. Trump took a swipe at Brazilian referee Raphael Claus, who showed Balogun the red card, in the l…

…has established a strong presence in more than 13 African countries, including Kenya, Uganda, The Gambia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Benin Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and several other markets across the continent. This growing reach reflects Verve’s commitment to delivering secure, convenient and i…

…The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, on Monday issued a fresh warning that the world remains dangerously exposed to future disease outbreaks, urging countries to put aside differences and conclude negotiations on the landmark global Pandemic Agreement. Speaking at the openi…

…was named in Portugal’s starting line-up for the last-16 showdown against Spain on Monday as he bids to extend his last World Cup. The 41-year-old will captain Roberto Martinez’s side as they face the European champions at the home of the Dallas Cowboys. With a place in the quarter-finals at stake, Ronaldo will be in t…

An education expert and founder of IA-Foundation, Ibironke Adeagbo, on Monday described the Federal Government’s reported proposal to review the separation between Junior Secondary School and Senior Secondary School as a timely intervention that could help reduce the number of children dropping out before completing se…

…across the state. The Commissioner for Lands and Survey, David Moyi, disclosed this on Monday in Lafia during the bi-monthly ministerial press briefing organised by the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism. PUNCH Online reports that the briefing, held at the Nasarawa Broadcasting Service, was attended by journa…

The Emir of Ilorin, Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, on Monday offered his official blessings to the candidates of the All Progressives Congress, hinging his backing on the good standing of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, who is the leader of the party in the state. The Emir spoke at the palace as thousands of leaders and member…

The All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, on Monday, reiterated that the list of its candidates for the National Assembly posts in next year's general elections remained the same. A statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, in Ibadan, the state capital, said, "The list emanated from the National Wo…

…to Governor Abdullahi Sule on Public Affairs, Peter Ahemba, disclosed this on Monday during a bi-monthly press briefing held at the Nigeria Union of Journalists Secretariat in Lafia, the state capital. Speaking on the recruitment exercise being conducted by the Nasarawa State Universal Basic Education Board, Ahemba sai…

…has evolved from a satellite broadband debate into a political battle over his reform agenda In a sharply worded letter, dated Sunday and addressed to Parliament’s communications committee chairperson Khusela Sangoni, Malatsi rejects suggestions that he was influenced into pursuing policy changes that could benefit Sta…

…assuring them of the Senate’s continued support. In a statement issued on Monday, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’Adua (APC, Katsina Central), said this year’s celebration marks 163 years of the Nigerian Army’s service to the nation. He noted that for more than a century, the Army h…

…Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The bank disclosed the development in a statement on Monday, stating that its Board of Directors accepted Elumelu’s retirement at a meeting held on July 6. UBA also announced the appointment of Mr. Emmanuel Nnorom, a non-executive director on the board, as the new Chairman, with effect fr…

…alleged forgery and impersonation, was reportedly arrested by police operatives on Monday in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. Residents told journalists that the arrest took place at the family’s residence, where officers reportedly arrived in several vehicles before taking Adeniyi’s father and another man said to have been visiti…

…will retire from the board of directors on August 21, 2026. The bank disclosed this on Monday during its board meeting, asserting that the process was necessary after the completion of the maximum 12-year tenure for non-executive directors prescribed by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The financial institution also named…

…guaranteeing equal access. The groups, under the auspices of the Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria and the Festus Fajemilo Foundation, raised concerns during a press conference held on Monday to mark the end of a statewide accessibility advocacy project implemented across the nine disability clusters of the Joint Associ…

…its central bank to provide emergency funding to banks during financial crises. On Monday, President William Ruto signed the Central Bank of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2026, into law, introducing reforms that set out how Kenya will respond to future banking crises by establishing rules for emergency support to lenders and…

…Adeyemi Matthew, the man at the centre of the alleged N1.3 billion “ghost agency” scandal, resurfaced online on Monday as controversy over the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) deepened. The development came as the office signage directing visitors to the council’s purported office r…

…of Information and Public Relations at the OAGF, Mr. Bawa Mokwa, told Vanguard on Monday that the account-opening process initiated by Prince Adeyemi Adeniyi Matthew was not completed because the names of the proposed account signatories were not submitted. According to Mokwa, the absence of authorised signatories prev…

…receiving treatment. Taking to her X handle while sharing the picture of the duo on Monday, Bohuslavska wrote, "Nnani Adaobi Marian, a 23-year-old who was injured during a Russian strike on Kharkiv, has passed away in Germany. ​"The graduate of the Kharkiv National Medical University sustained severe injuries on June 2…

…(Indian hemp) and other items linked to drug use. In a statement issued in Uyo on Monday, the command's Public Relations Officer, Timfon John, said the suspects had confessed to being members of the secret cult. She added that the suspects, who are students of a polytechnic whose name was withheld, were assisting the p…

…Kwankwaso conveyed his condolences in a statement posted on his verified X account on Monday. He described the incident as a heartbreaking tragedy that had brought profound shock and grief not only to the bereaved family but also to the Katagum Emirate and the entire Bauchi State. "I extend my deepest condolences to th…