…voters. Speaking on Monday during Channels Television's Politics Today, Sheriff also defended President Bola Tinubu's record on security, expressed confidence that the APC would remain in power after the next general election, and argued that the presidency should stay in the South until 2031. Obi came third in the 202…
…Friday's official closing rate of N1,370.19 per dollar. The gain, though modest, extended the domestic currency's positive run recorded throughout the previous trading week. The Naira traded at N1,383.62 to the dollar on Monday, June 29, marking the week's opening official exchange rate. The local currency strengthened…
Paraguay’s government on Monday condemned remarks made by a senator who racially abused France star Kylian Mbappe after Paraguay was eliminated from the World Cup over the weekend. “The remarks made by Senator Celeste Amarilla, directed at the captain of the French national team, Kylian Mbappe, are contrary to the valu…
…1, 2026, at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja, will be held under the theme, “From Local Pharmacy Practice to Global Impact: Managing Complex Political Systems.” Organisers said the week-long event would focus on strengthening collaboration among government, healthcare professionals and devel…
…for PAP stakeholders at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre in Abuja. The training, attended by 120 participants, is part of the programme's efforts to strengthen conflict resolution mechanisms and sustain peace across the oil-rich region. According to Otuaro, the Presidential Amnesty Programme's peacebuilding initiative…
…spokesperson of the State Police Command, Blessing Agabe, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, confirmed the incident. She stated, "I can confirm the incident. Two persons were killed in the attack. Investigation is ongoing to ascertain the motive behind the attack and to arrest the perpetrators." Recall that on Frid…
Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup journey ended in heartbreak on Monday night as a late strike from Mikel Merino handed Spain a 1-0 victory over Portugal in a tense Round of 16 clash at Dallas Stadium. The veteran forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, who had been widely tipped to be making his final appearance at the tournament, co…
…Inspector-General of Police, Mike Okiro, has said the Nigeria Police Force is poorly funded, understaffed and ill-equipped, arguing that this is the reason for growing calls for the establishment of state police. Okiro made the remarks while featuring on Channels Television's Politics Today on Monday. "Nigerian police…
…Confirmed line-ups Portugal: Diogo Costa; João Cancelo, Rúben Dias, Renato Veiga, Nuno Mendes; Vitinha, João Neves, Bruno Fernandes; Pedro Neto, Cristiano Ronaldo, João Félix. Substitutes: José Sá, Rui Silva, Nélson Semedo, Tomás Araújo, Diogo Dalot, Gonçalo Inácio, Tiago Djaló Costa, Matheus Nunes, Bernardo Silva, Rúb…
…of his guests and described the Governor as a man of virtues and achievements. He commended the Governor for his transformative programmes and prayed for his continuous success in office and the party's success at the polls next year. “The forecourt of my palace has been filled up with your supporters since the morning…
…Guild of Editors (NGE) has announced it will, on July 23, 2026, host the 4th Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture in Lagos. The Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture is an annual lecture series instituted by the NGE in 2023 to honour the legacy of Alhaji Lateef Jakande, the late iconic journalist, who was a one-time President of…
…over the exclusion of certain candidates from the party’s final list submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC. Tooki’s reaction comes against the backdrop of the APC’s submission of a revised list of candidates to INEC, in which the party’s National Working Committee NWC dropped six senatorial an…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has partnered with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to train its staff on promoting integrity and preventing corruption ahead of the 2027 General Election. The two-day Anti-Corruption Education and Sensitisation Workshop, themed "Corru…
…goods. In a statement on Monday by the Corps Public Education Officer, Deputy Corps Commander Osondu Ohaeri, the FRSC said it sympathised with the families of the victims and wished those receiving treatment a speedy recovery. "The Corps extends its heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased and prays for th…
The Kano State Police Command has impounded 81 vehicles found plying roads with covered number plates, defaced registration numbers or no registration at all, warning that the owners and drivers will face prosecution. The state Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Bakori, disclosed this while briefing journalists on Monday,…
…it good for him and for the entire Benue State as well," Alia told State House correspondents. In the February 2023 presidential election, Tinubu polled 310,468 votes against Peter Obi's 308,372, winning by a margin of only 2,096 votes. The outcome upturned the dynamic of the state's politics as Benue has been a PDP st…
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…
…and business solutions from virtually anywhere in the world. Verve’s growth strategy is underpinned by continued investment in payment innovation. Through capabilities such as contactless payments, tokenisation and digital wallet integrations, Verve is enhancing convenience, security and user experience across physical…
... Says DR Congo Ebola underscores global risk... Insists, every month of delay leaves world less safeBy Chioma Obinna 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 count…
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…
…Online reports that the briefing, held at the Nasarawa Broadcasting Service, was attended by journalists from various media organisations. According to Moyi, since Governor Abdullahi Sule assumed office in 2019, he has prioritised the issuance of Certificates of Occupancy to individuals and businesses across the state'…
…of his guests and described the governor as a man of virtues and achievements. He commended the governor for his transformative programmes and prayed for his continued success in office and the party's success at the polls next year. "The forecourt of my palace has been filled up with your supporters since the morning.…
…its three Senatorial District and 14 House of Representatives candidates in Oyo on the Independent National Electoral Commission portal as required by law, and this was followed up with the filing of the Commission's Nomination forms by individual candidates at the national secretariat of the party in Abuja." Sadare sa…
…applied for 1,000 primary school teaching positions approved by the state government under a specialised rural recruitment scheme aimed at strengthening basic education. The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Abdullahi Sule on Public Affairs, Peter Ahemba, disclosed this on Monday during a bi-monthly press briefing h…
…discussions about individual licence applications. “Such meetings are always about understanding each entity’s capabilities and sharing insights about the country’s current regulatory dispensation,” he wrote. The minister also distanced himself from claims involving Resolve Communications, the public affairs firm that…