…of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by its factional Deputy President-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, and Professor Chibuikeya Achoakawa, and made available to newsmen. Ohanaeze noted that it acknowledged the ongoing federal interventions in national infrastructure…
…High Court of Justice, Kebbi State, sitting in the Birnin Kebbi Judicial Division, on Monday adjourned the trial of a nurse, Hannatu James, who is facing charges over the alleged death of two minors at Martha Bamaiyi General Hospital, Zuru. Justice Nusirat Ibrahim Umar adjourned the matter until July 13, 2026, followin…
…exercise of his human rights." According to reports, a Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered the remand of Sowore at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the hearing of his application challenging the revocation of his bail. The court made the order after dismissing an application by Sowore seeking the judge's…
Jeremy Doku has become a father, the Belgian football association announced Monday, days after the player’s plans to leave the World Cup to be there for the birth sparked controversy. After consultations with medical staff, Doku was allowed to temporarily leave the Red Devils before last Sunday’s game with Iran to join…
The Mokwa-New Bussa Road in Niger State was on Monday blocked by suspected members of the Lakurawa terrorist group, causing confusion among residents, motorists and commuters in the affected area. The terrorists, numbering in their hundreds, rode on motorcycles, barricaded the road around Zurgurma in Mashegu Local Gove…
…Community of Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State as gunmen on Monday attacked and injured an unidentified young man who was returning home after purchasing food for his infant child in the community. The gunmen inflicted bodily injuries on the victim, who is currently hospitalized in an undisclosed hospi…
…a stunning brace as Argentina beat Austria 2-0 in their second Group H fixture on Monday night. The result means the champions have qualified for the 2026 World Cup Round of 32. Messi missed the chance to open the scoring after rolling a first-half penalty wide. But he was not to denied, as he finished off a flowing te…
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The Borno State Government under the leadership of Governor Babagana Zulum has clarified the allegations purportedly circulating in some media platforms (Not Vanguard), that a wooping sum of N4 billion was approved for reconstruction of railway project in Maiduguri metropolis and Jere local g…
A new alliance has formed between a Hollywood studio and a tech juggernaut. On Monday, Google DeepMind announced a $75 million investment (per the WSJ) into popular indie film studio A24, known for hits like "Marty Supreme," "Everything Everywhere All At Once," and the latest blockbuster "Backrooms." Google DeepMind is…
…dead and others injured. The government described the incident, which occurred on Sunday as a heinous and senseless act of violence against a peaceful community. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Rt. Hon. Joyce Lohya Ramnap, the government expressed condolences to the families…
…and international expansion,” founder and chairman Gagan Gupta said in a statement on Monday. The company said it will use the fresh capital to expand its battery-swapping network, manufacturing operations and energy infrastructure across African markets where it already operates, including Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Ni…
…funding and over $100 million from philanthropic giants like The Rockefeller Foundation and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), Mission 300 has enabled Nigeria to double its annual electricity access growth rate target from 4% to 9%. Beyond the metrics of watts and billions of dollars in funding,…
…College Lagos was established in 1974. It expressed concern that the primary and secondary school certificates being paraded by President Tinubu, and claimed to have been used to secure admission to Chicago State University, might have been forged, hence the need for clarification by INEC. The petitioners urged INEC ch…
…added, had continued to place career progression at the centre of his leadership agenda, adding that under Mohammed's leadership, the Corps had embarked on far-reaching reforms to improve personnel welfare, strengthen institutional capacity and leverage technology to enhance service delivery. It described the successfu…
…failing to openly address issues affecting the region, particularly insecurity and the Monday sit-at-home order enforced in parts of the South-East. "Nobody should joke with the thousands of South-East people who were killed in the process. He has not been honest with our people. People sit at home every Monday, and he…
By Victor Ahiuma-Young Growing incidents of vandalism and theft across communities in Ndokwa land, Delta State, have heightened security concerns, with the Ndokwa Neku Union, NNU, calling for greater vigilance and community participation in the fight against crime. The apex socio-cultural organisation of the Ndokwa peo…
…State police command, yesterday, dismissed claims that Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, facilitated the release of kidnapped victims in Igboho, Oorelope Local Government Area of Oyo State. The Police, reacting to viral reports and videos circulating on social media, said t…
…empowerment initiatives for its members, noting that the proposal aligns with PenCom's mandate to broaden pension participation and strengthen financial inclusion. The PenCom boss reaffirmed the Commission's commitment to working with the union and other stakeholders to develop practical frameworks for implementing the…
…for the private sector to improve. And what that means is that we needed to put the fundamentals in place for this private capital to flow into action. The fundamentals, and I'm coming back to your question of what's our intervention in the medical sector, but these are not isolated projects, they are all connecting th…
…that access to affordable healthcare and retirement protection should be regarded as fundamental social rights rather than privileges available only to workers in the formal sector. The organisation also urged government to extend workplace protection and compensation schemes to informal workers who suffer injuries, di…
…servants. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, said while the restoration of gratuity was commendable, the government must address the plight of thousands of retirees who were denied the benefit despite that there was no law abolishing it. Ajaero spoke on the sidelines of the just concluded 114th Session of the International Lab…
…Lifu to recuse himself from the party's leadership case. Ten days later, that is on Monday June 15, 2026, the judge sat to pronounce judgement on another case involving the ADC. This particular one was demanding the de-registration of the ADC and four other political parties; Accord Party, Action Alliance, AA, Action P…
Cape Verde fought back to earn a 2-2 draw with Uruguay in World Cup Group H on Sunday as the African archipelago maintained their stunning unbeaten start at the global showpiece. The debutants took the lead in Miami against the two-time former winners when Kevin Pina rifled in their first-ever World Cup goal before Uru…
…voices, but in a thunderous yea. We have accepted the challenge which this Unity Mandate has thrown upon us. "With this, Ekiti has taken a new course. It is the dawn of a new era where consensus building, peace and harmony have become the trading currency of political engagements." Calling June 20 the "day of reckoning…
…leverage their global presence to build a stronger and more prosperous homeland. That, fundamentally, is the message Governor Soludo has been conveying. More importantly, he is clearly committed to putting that philosophy into practice through his Solution Government's vision of building "a liveable and prosperous home…