…National Electoral Commission has dismissed allegations by former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, that it granted the African Democratic Congress’ rival faction led by Nafiu Gombe access codes to upload candidates’ names to its nomination portal. A senior official of the commission who pleaded anonymity, told PUNCH Onl…

…of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar. The statement read, “This is to inform the Muslim Ummah that Tuesday, 14th July, 2026, which is equivalent to the 29th day of Muharram 1448AH, shall be the day to look for the new moon of Safar 1448AH.” It added, “Muslims…

…and Technology, Uche Nnaji, before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja on a six-count charge bordering on alleged certificate forgery, money laundering and obtaining salaries under false pretences. The anti-corruption agency accused the former minister of forging a degree certificate purportedly…

…residence in Bachure Quarters, Yola, his father, retired Master Warrant Officer Isaac Alabura, described the loss as devastating. Describing his late son as “the hope of the family and the community,” Alabura said they had expected him to rise through the ranks of the military. “It is natural to feel pain whenever you…

…In a statement shared on Instagram on Saturday by his niece and family spokesperson, Oluwabukolami, the family said although they were grateful for the safe return of the abducted pupils and teachers, their grief remained unresolved because Oyedokun's body had not been recovered. "We are grateful to the government and…

…murder, is not always essential where the victim dies in circumstances in which there is abundant evidence of the manner of death," she held. The judge further held that the evidence before the court showed that no other person was responsible for Agara's death. "There is sufficient proof that the unlawful act of the c…

…the waiting on this question is over. Suleiman, a public affairs analyst, writes from Abuja The post 2027 VP: Congratulations to Shettima, By SULEIMAN A. SULEIMAN appeared first on Vanguard News.

…considering the purpose, cost and expected returns of such debt. Oyedele spoke in Abuja at the Fellowship Award Ceremony and 2nd Biennial Conference of the Capital Market Academics of Nigeria. He said, “When analysts go on TV and join the populist view to accuse the government of borrowing, you are doing a disservice.…

…it as a breakthrough in the country’s fight against insecurity. In a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, the Labour Party lawmaker said the operation had restored public confidence in Nigeria’s security architecture and demonstrated the resolve of security agencies to confront terrorists, kidnappers and other criminal…

…compliance. The order was contained in a judgment delivered on July 10, 2026, by the Abuja Judicial Division of the court in a suit filed by the Nigerian Bar Association against the PSC, the Nigeria Police Force and four other defendants. The suit, marked NICN/ABJ/264/2025, was instituted by the NBA through its Section…

…hideout inside the National Park forest. ‘’The family members were subsequently taken to Abuja, where the wives were interrogated in accordance with investigative procedures,’’ the sources said. Terrorists’ proposed exchange rejected Multiple security sources further disclosed that video recordings of the interrogation…

…the road impassable. The road connects communities including Adiyan, Ope-Ilu, Itoki and Abule-Ijoko en route to Sango-Ota and serves as an alternative to the often-congested Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. Video footage from the scene, recorded by our correspondent, showed large sections of the road completely submerged, wi…

…and campaign activities. SERAP, in the suit filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja, is asking the court to compel INEC to probe allegations that APC governors have been making monthly contributions from their Federation Account Allocation Committee allocations into a dedicated fund for President Bola Tinubu’s 202…

…with the Federal Police Service, governors’ roles, and safeguards against political abuse.

…Sunday at the 2026 Graduation, Speech and Prize-Giving Ceremony of Pace Setters College, Abuja, where he was the […] The post Wealth acquired without honour is fleeting — David Mark appeared first on Tribune Online.

…under the platform ‘Backlog of NOUN Law Graduates’, gathered at the AGF’s office in Abuja to press the federal government for urgent intervention, describing the situation as a prolonged injustice against otherwise qualified law graduates. The action followed a similar protest at the National Assembly earlier, signalin…

…facilitators. The foreign nationals were identified as a Palestinian Arab known as Abu Ishaq, believed to be the group's chief trainer; a Moroccan identified as Abu Thaiba, reportedly serving as a medical doctor within the terrorist network; and another unidentified Arab operative whose identity is still being investig…

GistReel A Nigerian lady has shared a chilling experience from a night journey between Abuja and Enugu, claiming she and a commercial driver unknowingly travelled with a mysterious seventh passenger believed to be a ghost. In a viral video, she explained that she boarded the bus after receiving confirmation that she ha…

…by four senior ISWAP commanders and three foreign facilitators.“Among them is Abu Thaiba, a Moroccan Arab identified as a medical doctor serving within the terrorist network, and Abu Ishaq, a Palestinian Arab assessed to be ISWAP’s overall trainer. Goni said the identity of a third Arab operative is yet to be establish…

…in many sections. Agbado Road connects communities including Adiyan, Ope-Ilu, Itoki and Abule-Ijoko en route to Sango-Ota and serves as an alternative to the often-congested Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. Video footage from the scene, shot by The PUNCH correspondent, showed large sections of the road completely submerged,…

…stated. Similarly, the National Publicity Secretary of the Northern Elders Forum, Prof Abubakar Jiddere, criticised the Federal Government's handling of insecurity, saying the successful rescue of the abducted Oyo schoolchildren and teachers should not obscure what he described as the government's failure to prevent su…

…three foreign terrorist facilitators. They include a Palestinian Arab identified as Abu Ishaq, assessed to be ISWAP's overall trainer; a Moroccan Arab identified as Abu Thaiba, a medical doctor serving within the terrorist network; and another Arab operative whose identity is yet to be established," he added. He said t…

…Adeyemi at the non-existent agency. Others are Joy Ngwoke, the owner of Kachi Hotel in Abuja, and Ven Okoriko, the pastor of St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, Maitama. The documentary evidence expected to be tendered by the police include the police investigation report, Gbajabiamila’s petition dated Oct. 17, 2025; and Ad…

GistReel The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar has criticised the Federal Government over the proposed approval of a uniform ₦50,000 examination fee for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and National Examinations Council (NECO) examinations fro…

…duties on vehicles. The dealers spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. They said that the policy would reduce vehicle prices, lower business costs and benefit buyers, but noted that its overall impact would depend on other economic factors, including exchange rates. NAN recalls that the Comptroll…