Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged "the government of President Bola Tinubu to immediately and unconditionally release journalist Omoyele Sowore and drop all charges of criminal defamation and cybercrimes against him, as he is detained solely for the peaceful exercise of his human rights…
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 judges' lawyer informed the court that a joint preliminary objection and a joint statement of defence had been filed in response to the suit.
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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…
There is palpable tension in Edjekota-Ogor 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 cur…
Lionel Messi scored 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 finis…
Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz said facing a team of England’s calibre at the World Cup is the “easiest type of game” to approach, as both sides bid for a place in the last 32. The 73-year-old Portuguese is at his fifth World Cup — and his first with Ghana — having taken charge in April in what is his ninth role as a natio…
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…
The candidate, Wole Oluyede, said the declared outcome of the election "does not, in our considered view, reflect the true will and democratic aspirations of the people of Ekiti State."
Nigeria has recorded 214 deaths from Lassa fever in 2026, with the Case Fatality Rate (CFR) rising to 25%, according
By Golok Nanmwa JOS - The Plateau State Government has condemned the attack on Kawel community in Mushere Chiefdom, Bokkos Local Government Area, which left over 22 persons dead and others injured. The government described the incident, which occurred on Sunday as a heinous and senseless act of violence against a peace…
While the missed penalty was an unwanted record, the scoring milestone once again highlighted the extraordinary longevity and consistency of the Argentine star
Students of the Department of Theatre Arts, Federal University Lokoja (FUL), have concluded their 2026 Community Theatre Project with a
By Davies Iheamnachor, PORT HARCOURT: Stakeholders in the Niger Delta have called for a close monitoring of accountability mechanisms in the operations of Host Community Development Trusts, HCDTs, in the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act, PIA. The stakeholders said sustained oversight was critical to ensurin…
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…a teenage boy claims that he and about 30 other teenagers have been undergoing military-style weapons training inside a thick forest along the Adamawa-Borno axis. To test the credibility of his account, he was reportedly handed a rifle and asked to dismantle and reassemble it. He did so with a level of confidence and p…
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, ABUJA A fresh petition before the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has sought to reopen an investigation into the educational qualifications President Bola Tinubu used to secure clearance to contest the 2023 presidential election. The petition, dated June 19, was filed by a civil …
By Prisca Sam-Duru The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), in collaboration with the University Senior Staff Club, has concluded arrangements to host the academic community, the media, cultural institutions, art enthusiasts, alumni, traditional rulers, public office holders, and the general public, for the celebration…
By Cynthia Alo The Cocoa and Coffee Farmers Alliance Association of Africa, COCEFAAA, has warned that global cocoa prices could rise above $10,000 per tonne again as multinational food companies channel investments into laboratory-grown cocoa instead of supporting smallholder farmers across Africa. The association said…
By Theodore Opara Officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, pursuing academic and professional programmes abroad were allowed to participate in the Corps' 2026 promotion exercise remotely, in what the agency described as a major step towards digitising personnel management and eliminating barriers to career adva…
By Jeff Agbodo, ABAKALIKI Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has said leaders of the South-East are exploring political solutions that could help secure the release of detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, while also sustaining peace in the region. Umahi also declared that Ebonyi State is not aligned with the Obedien…
By Victor Ahiuma-Young The National Pension Commission, PenCom, has commenced moves to bring millions of transport workers into Nigeria's pension system through the Personal Pension Plan, PPP, in what could become one of the largest pension inclusion initiatives targeting the informal sector. The initiative emerged dur…
By Soni Daniel, Editor, Northern Operations Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, has undertaken many transformative projects across the length and breadth of the state in just three years. After meeting with the Renewed Hope Ambassadors and members of the Presidential Media Team who were on tour of projects being under…
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