…learning resources. The minister disclosed that the Tinubu administration inherited 36 abandoned and poorly executed e-library projects in Unity Colleges across the country, adding that 16 of the facilities had now been rehabilitated through the intervention of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC). He said t…

…for an independent investigation into whether the alignment and design of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway contributed to the severe flooding recently experienced in parts of Lagos State. The two real estate stakeholders, who spoke separately during a television programme over the weekend, argued that while Lagos has…

…former Kano Governor expressed confidence that neither Kano nor northern Nigeria would abandon the NDC alliance. According to him, “Whether anybody has the capacity to take votes away from us in Kano, or indeed in northern Nigeria, is just a matter of patience. By the grace of God, the good people of Kano State, and in…

…said, led to the arrest of Ibrahim Alhaji Gaji, 23, and Umar Mohammed, also known as Baba Alhaji, 39, on June 27, 2026. The command added, “During the operation, the sum of ₦10,080,000 was recovered from the suspects.” It said efforts were ongoing to recover the outstanding balance and arrest other persons linked to th…

…across the supply chain, compelling private depots in Lagos, Warri, Port Harcourt and Calabar to update their loading prices accordingly

…k!lling his 16-year-old daughter with Down's syndrome over witchcraft accusation in Calabar A pastor, Apostle Ubong Bassey Etim, has been convicted and sentenced to d3ath by hanging for the m8rder of his 16-year-old daughter, Deborah Basseyj over witchcraft in Calabar, Cross River. Etim was sentenced on Monday, July 20…

…woman narrates how a friend boasted about remaining faithful to her husband since he abandoned her with their kids A Nigerian woman, Uche Eze Ann, has narrated how a friend whose husband abandoned with their kids, once boasted that she was still faithful to him. Uche, who disclosed this in a Facebook post on Monday, Ju…

…addresses online rumours claiming she has reconciled with her ex-husband. Photo: biolabayo1>In the caption of her post, Folake appeared to suggest the former couple had reconciled, while also reflecting on her own decision to stay out of other people's marital affairs going forward.She wrote:From breaking news to viral…

…of Nigerian players at FenerbahÀ§e to three, with compatriots Regina Otu and Flourish Sabastine already part of the club's squad.The move marks the second European club of Abideen's career after her stint with ABB Fomget. The midfielder rose to prominence after playing a key role in Edo Queens' Nigeria Women Football L…

…to 27 minutes. In a first half that saw few and far chances, Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal forced first-half saves out of Argentina keeper Martinez. The game boiled over in stoppage time when Fernandez, who had already been cautioned, received a second yellow card for a reckless barge on Spain defender Pau Cubarsi.…

…tradition and our heritage. There is no tradition in this kingdom, even those that were abandoned, he has awakened them to bring peace, tranquillity, and development to Igbogbo Kingdom and its people,” he added. Also speaking, a former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adebimpe Akinsola, urged governments to…

…were about to leave their residence. The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Babaseyi Oluseyi, had said that operatives of the command were deployed to rescue the victims and arrest the hoodlums The incident came about a month after the Ogun and Lagos state police commands launched Operation Kosaye to combat ki…

…matched Dembélé’s goal tally with six goals and one assist. Spain forward Mikel Oyarzabal, who helped La Roja secure the 2026 World Cup title, finished among the tournament’s top scorers with five goals and one assist. Senegal’s Ismaïla Sarr and Mexico’s Julián Quiñones both recorded four goals and one assist, while Br…

…Ismail absent without leave (AWOL), confirming in a formal statement that the player abandoned the club without authorisation.The Ibadan-based Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) side issued the statement on Saturday, July 18, 2026.The club attributed the player's unexplained exit to the conduct of an Egyptian-base…

…relocate it because such decisions require technical evaluation,” he added. Oladapo said abandoning the Ido-Osun site could result in a waste of public resources. The party, however, called on the state government to prioritise transparency, technical capacity, and cost-effectiveness in executing the project.

…Central Senatorial candidate, Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo; the Ogun State PDP Chairman, Hon. Abayomi Tella; and other party leaders. Addressing the monarchs, Adebutu said local government autonomy would be a cornerstone of his administration, insisting that councils must have direct access to their statutory allocations. “I w…

…July 18, 2026 as the victims attempted to cross the river on their way home from Kabala West, where they had gone before the rain. Residents said the river, which had been passable earlier in the day, became dangerous after the downpour as water levels rose rapidly and the current stronger. A resident told Daily Trust…

…over by Justice Salim Olasupo Ibrahim struck out a suit filed by the Senator Adolphus Wabara-led Board of Trustees (BoT), which sought to compel INEC to recognise the Turaki-led INWC. Although the INWC accepted the court’s judgment, it insisted that it would appeal the decision. “While we respect the judgment of the tr…

…the first time, we saw serious movement. Operators began completing factories they had abandoned, while those that had not planted sugarcane started taking urgent steps to do so. “Mr President has given the policy real teeth for the first time in history, and we have already seen the results. We are hopeful that this w…

…in Lagos and negotiated to purchase it. As members began contributing towards the cost, Baba Adebutu stood up and told us to keep the money we had contributed. “He single-handedly paid for the building. That is the father of Oladipupo Adebutu. This step you have taken, by the grace of God, you will never regret. “Whoev…

…Adeola was quoted as making the allegation while addressing the Council of Iyalajes and Babaalajes (Market Leaders) in Remoland at his senatorial office in Ilaro, Yewa South Local Government Area. The senator was reacting to allegations by a former APC governorship aspirant that the former failed to refund campaign exp…

…private depot owners raised wholesale prices across Lagos, Port Harcourt, Warri and Calabar.Petrol now sells between N1,100 and N1,230 per litre nationwide Photo: BloombergImagesNew petrol pricesA market survey by Petroluemprice.ng showed that motorists are now paying between N1,100 and N1,230 per litre for petrol, dep…

…digital identity management into the solid minerals sector would facilitate database integration across government institutions, strengthen regulatory compliance, improve security and law enforcement, enhance monitoring of mining operators and support the implementation of Community Development Agreements (CDAs) in min…

…Ndidi Mbah, the outage will affect parts of Bauchi, Gombe, Yobe, Borno, Adamawa, and Taraba states.

…A statement issued on Sunday by the NGE President and General Secretary, Eze Anaba and Onuoha Ukeh respectively, said the annual lecture was instituted in 2023 to honour the legacy of Alhaji Lateef Jakande, the late journalist, pioneer President of the Guild, former Lagos State Governor and former Minister of Works. Ak…