…Dialogue Centre (KAICIID). It was coordinated by the IDFP’s co-chairmen, Rev. Abainatus Akila Hamman and Ameer Muhammad Jameel Muhammad, who led the gathering of religious leaders and other stakeholders for the formal unveiling of the Code. Held as part of the 8th General Assembly of the IDFP under the theme ‘Hate Spee…
…d!es after alleged assault by security operatives over MP3 player and power bank in Taraba A 15-year-old boy identified as Busang Ayuka, has reportedly d!ed at the Federal Medical Centre, Jalingo after allegedly being beaten by security operatives in Baruwa, Gashaka Local Government Area of Taraba State. It was gathere…
…like the senior men’s team did at the 2026 World Cup. Three stadiums in the capital, Rabat, and two in the commercial hub, Casablanca, will host 34 games, including two matches between quarter-final losers for inter-continental World Cup play-off slots. AFP
…aspirant in Ekiti State, Abimbola Olawumi, till July 28. The Chief Magistrate, Abayomi Adeosun, who granted bail for Olawumi on self-recognition as a senior citizen, said, “The matter is hereby adjourned till July 28, 2026 for hearing.” The police had dragged Olawumi to court on four charges bordering on alleged blackm…
Demands cost of governor’s ordered emergency repairs By Egufe Yafugborhi ASABA — Civil society leader, Rev. David Ugolor, has urged Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, to engage the Federal Government and neighbouring Edo State to end decades of temporary repairs on the collapsed Benin–Sapele–Warri Road and commi…
…in the name of Nigeria. See the video of the moment on X here: Biodun Oyebanjo and Afe BabalolaIn late 2023, Biodun Oyebanji, the governor of Ekiti state, sparked reactions from Nigerians on social media over viral pictures of him prostrating before an elder statesman, Afe Babalola.Afe Babalola is a Nigerian octogenari…
…cities, including Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kano, Enugu, Benin City, Owerri, Warri and Asaba. The arrangement also extends to regional destinations such as Abidjan, Dakar, Banjul, Freetown, Monrovia, Conakry, Bamako, Douala and Libreville. For Etihad Airways, the agreement forms part of its broader African expansion strate…
…directly in election transparency by uploading polling unit results to an independent database. He said the platform was designed to address concerns over technical failures or political interference in election result management. Obono also announced the establishment of the National Electoral Accountability Consortiu…
…months earlier, where he underwent detoxification from alcohol, benzodiazepines and pregabalin. Consultant psychiatrist Dr Victoria Chamorro said: "He was assessed as having symptoms of low mood and anxiety on admission."When he was discharged he was considered not to be at risk of suicide. He was discharged with a fri…
…Headquarters - Ilorin (Kwara and Niger States)9. 10 Division Headquarters - Jalingo (Taraba and Adamawa States)10. 81 Division Headquarters - Lagos (Lagos and Ogun States)11. 82 Division Headquarters - Enugu (Enugu, Anambra, Abia, Ebonyi and Imo States)12. 83 Division Headquarters - Benin City (Edo, Delta and Bayelsa S…
…in important matches. Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martínez, Real Sociedad captain Mikel Oyarzabal and Atlético Madrid forward Julian Álvarez also made the list after strong performances for club and country. Arsenal striker Viktor Gyökeres was ranked eighth following his prolific goalscoring form, while Germany international…
…movement of patient records. The hospital’s Chief Medical Director, Prof. Adetokunbo Fabamwo, gave the assurance in a statement released on Thursday while responding to reports that patient case files were still being transported manually, with large volumes of folders occupying parts of the hospital’s records section.…
Demands crackdown on non-state actors By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR The Igbo community in Cross River State has raised the alarm over alleged illegal taxation and daily harassment by non-state actors, warning that the situation is crippling businesses across the state. The concerns were raised during an interactive sessio…
…XYZ and Oyamo was not genuinely intended for her wellbeing, but to manage or make Sharon abandon her bid to make the relationship public, as they devised a scheme to eliminate her," she ruled. Evidence from Sharon's close friend, identified as PW30, showed that Obado had urged Sharon to terminate the pregnancy, giving…
…violence. The coordinator listed other cases to include unlawful detention, child abandonment, child maltreatment, rape, sexual exploitation, forced marriage, kidnapping, human trafficking and domestic violence. Mshelia said that domestic violence remains one of the most frequently reported violations, a development sh…
…the incident. The incident comes some hours after a gas-laden tanker caught fire along Abaranje Road in the Ikotun area of the state. The spokesperson for the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olawale Afolabi, had blamed the incident on the tanker's collision with a road bump.
…man to life imprisonment for r@ping 16-year-old girl in Criss River A High Court in Calabar, Cross River State has convicted and sentenced one John Sunday Eyo, to life imprisonment for r@ping a 16-year-old girl. The judgement was delivered on Tuesday, 21 July, 2026, by Hon. Justice Blessing Egwu, who found the defendan…
A fresh political controversy has again erupted in Taraba State following allegations that civil servants and teachers were directed to submit photocopies of their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) or risk having their salaries withheld. The claim has drawn sharp condemnation from the camp of Senator Emmanuel Bwacha and an…
BABATUNDE is a 58-year-old retired civil servant in Ilorin. He had been told at a routine medical check two years before his stroke that his blood pressure was dangerously high. He was given a prescription he couldn’t afford. He felt well and could not “feel” his high blood pressure. He reasoned that if something were…
…to commence his doctoral studies immediately after earning his master’s degree but abandoned the plan following advice from friends who encouraged him to wait for an opportunity to study abroad. According to him, the decision ultimately prolonged his academic journey. “I wanted to start my PhD immediately after my mast…
…a substantive paramount ruler. Otakeme is one of the neighbouring communities to Otabagi, the host community of the historic Oloibiri oil wells where crude oil was first discovered in commercial quantity in Nigeria in 1956. Speaking with journalists after a closed-door meeting with community stakeholders, the monarch-e…
…to drive economic growth and inclusive development. He also lauded Lagos State Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu for his continued commitment to youth development, noting that the governor's administration has sustained programmes that empower young people through education, innovation and enterprise.The APC chieftai…
…the end of the civil war.Uzodimma also cited the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt–Aba rail line and the resumption of commercial services on the route as a meaningful step towards reconnecting the south-east to Nigeria's national rail network. He praised President Tinubu's approval of a $3 billion reconstruction of…
…after sharing a bizarre discovery upon returning to her home in Lagos. The actress had abandoned her residence for two months after devastating floodwaters completely overran the property, making it uninhabitable. Taking to her Instagram page, Cossy revealed that the receding waters left behind unexpected guests: a lar…
…not remember any family phone number. After what she described as a long drive, the men abandoned her at Okhuaihe Community along the Benin""Agbor Road in Edo State, where she was later found by a local vigilante officer and taken to the Police. Amarachi is currently under the care and protection of the Edo State Minis…