…Vanguard’, Comrade Olamide Lawal, has dismissed suggestions that former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu, poses any political threat to the ruling APC in Ogun State, ahead of the 2027 governorship race. Speaking on television programme, Lawal said, Adebutu lacks the political strength and…

…a statement on its website by its Media and Publicity unit on Friday. It said that the suspect was arrested by operatives of the EFCC Ilorin Zonal Directorate upon his return to Nigeria. According to the commission, the suspect, who holds dual citizenship of Nigeria and the United States, is being investigated for alle…

…Motor Park bomb explosions. No fewer than 70 people were killed, while several others sustained varying degrees of injuries. Justice James Omotsoho, in a judgment delivered in the just-concluded Abuja mass trial of suspected terrorists, also handed down a life imprisonment for Garba in another count of the five-count c…

…alleging that bandits attacked and abducted passengers on an 18-seater commercial bus, along the Kabba-Okene Road. In a statement on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat, said that no kidnapping or casualty occurred, as the vehicle had no passengers on board at the time of the incid…

…of genotype compatibility before pregnancy. Compounding her situation, Azeez, because of financial constraints, is relying on herbal concoctions provided by a traditional birth attendant. This has raised further concerns about her health and that of her unborn child. There are hundreds of people like Azeez across the c…

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO: The leadership dispute rocking the Sokoto State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) took another turn on Friday as the Federal High Court in Sokoto adjourned proceedings in the matter to July 13, 2026, for substantive hearing after ruling on a series of interlocutory appl…

…a crucial transportation link that helps millions of residents navigate one of Africa’s busiest cities. 2. Third Mainland Bridge (Nigeria) - 11.8 km Nigeria’s Third Mainland Bridge is the second-longest bridge in Africa and the longest in West Africa. Connecting Lagos Island to the mainland, it serves as a lifeline for…

…that the outside noise was affecting the squad. "The criticism is not significant for us, it’s noise and part of the competition ... It’s all noise," Dias told reporters at Portugal's training camp. "It always happens if you have a match that doesn’t go well. We’re closing ourselves off from unnecessary criticism." The…

Algeria have lodged a complaint with FIFA over “refereeing injustice” in their opening World Cup loss to Argentina, particularly a tackle by Lionel Messi, an Algerian football federation source told AFP on Friday. Messi caught Algeria defender Aissa Mandi on the calf with a studs-up challenge from behind in the 30th mi…

…Bola Tinubu has granted six months extension to the Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Adewale Adeniyi. The six months extension was made public via a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, as Comptroller General of…

…their tenure by Governor Ademola Adeleke’s executive order. The court presided over by Justice Funmilola Demi-Ajayi on Monday dismissed the suit, saying, ‘No matter the interruptions/interjections in the tenure of the elected public officer after subscription to the oath of office and oath of allegiance, the expiration…

…striker was diagnosed in late May with an injury to his right calf, and has featured in just half of the games for his club Santos this year due to various fitness issues. Ancelotti and his coaching staff are reluctant to rush the return of Brazil’s all-time record goalscorer and compromise his availability for matches…

…in Saturday’s Ekiti State governorship election despite what it described as the refusal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to open its portal for the upload of the party’s polling agents. The party also accused the ruling All Progressives Congress and alleged impostors within the SDP of being resp…

By Femi Bolaji Jalingo - The Taraba State Government has suspended all mining activities across the state following what it described as credible intelligence indicating security threats capable of undermining peace and stability. The directive was announced on Friday in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State…

…Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, has given Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) under the Metro Area Command a two-week deadline to tackle robbery and other security challenges within the nation’s capital. The directive was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday…

"This disturbing act is a grave violation of the rights and dignity of a child. It must be condemned by all well-meaning Nigerians,"

The appointments follow the passing of the company's Board Chairman, Chief Michael Olumuyiwa Falomo, whose leadership and stewardship contributed significantly to the growth and governance of Reckitt Nigeria over several decades.

Officials say the platform is designed to improve transparency, reduce leakages and enable real-time monitoring of government revenues.

"Alex possessed that rare gift of connecting with people through his performances," the governor said.

"I want to encourage registered voters. They should come out and vote tomorrow. Nothing will happen to them. We are calling on registered voters to come out and exercise their civic responsibility peacefully."

Apart from the APC campaign which Mr Mbah attended in person, the governor also commissioned the Igbo-Eze South Local Government Secretariat Complex, redesigned and reconstructed by Mr Ukwueze's administration.

The Enugu State Commissioner for Health stated that the counterfeit tablets exhibited textural errors and poor quality packaging seals, raising serious concerns about their safety, quality, and effectiveness.

There are 2,445 polling units spread across the 177 wards in the 16 local government areas of the state.

He said the seizures were part of ongoing efforts to curb economic sabotage and protect consumers and the nation's overall health.

For perhaps the first time since Ekiti State was created in 1996, four former governors-Niyi Adebayo, Ayodele Fayose, Segun Oni and Kayode Fayemi-have publicly rallied behind the same governorship candidate.