…secretaries. Permanent secretaries responsible for establishments, senior government officials and representatives of ministries, departments and agencies also attended. The council specifically resolved that “professional membership or certification should be recognised principally for professional proficiency, ethica…

…papers for the Osun State governorship election to accommodate the candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Dr Olugbenga Ajala, three days to the poll. This is as the commission is set to distribute sensitive materials for Saturday’s governorship poll to the 30 local government areas in the state today (Thursday). The…

…The Senior Advocate said the late professor used law as an instrument of justice and social transformation, particularly through persuasion, while his conduct in the courtroom and classroom commanded respect. “As a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, he wielded the law as a noble instrument of justice and social transformation…

…This was disclosed in a circular signed by the apex bank's Acting Director of the Financial Markets Department, Okey Umeano, on Wednesday. With the latest review, the CBN said the existing restriction on participation in OMO auctions by institutions accessing the Discount Window on the same day will remain in force. Ho…

…to scrutinise its terms and identify possible environmental, economic, health and social risks associated with the proposed establishment of six large-scale industrial animal-farming facilities. They made the demand on Wednesday at a capacity-building workshop organised by the Youth in Agroecology and Restoration Netwo…

…state compared with his last visit. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday during an official visit to the 2026 Batch B Stream 2 Orientation Exercise in Umunna, Bende Local Government Area, the DG said Phase 1 of the renovation had been completed, while awaiting the commencement of Phase 2. “I visited the corps members t…

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…over his viral ‘Kill Accord’ comment. Fadahunsi was seen in a video circulating on social media where he addressed a gathering that any member of the rival Accord Party seen in Ilesa before Saturday’s governorship election should be killed. Owing to this comment, the Commissioner of Police in charge of the 2026 Osun St…

…which technology reaches the farmer when and where it is needed, at a cost that is commercially viable and sustainably financed. “This is the direction in which Government is moving,” he said. According to the minister, under the Renewed Hope National Agricultural Mechanisation Programme, the Federal Government had com…

The outgoing President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Afam Osigwe, has decried the rising cases of political killings and violence in Osun State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election and urged security agents to remain professional. Osigwe, while addressing journalists in Osogbo, the state capital, on Wednesday,…

…interventions. In his welcome address, CDS President, Okpalaji Cheta Byron, appreciated the ministry and other stakeholders for providing platforms to promote youth empowerment, inclusion and participation. He said meaningful youth engagement remained critical to Nigeria’s development.

…2026. Acting on this, the operatives expanded their scope of investigation on the financial, logistics and communications channels surrounding the abducted persons, which later led to Sanni’s arrest. “The sustained offensive of the Kwara State Police Command against kidnapping has recorded another significant breakthro…

…scientists gain a better understanding of the Sun and its mysterious atmosphere. The specialised WB-57 Canberra aircraft will fly at about 50,000ft above the clouds during the eclipse, roughly twice the cruising altitude of a commercial passenger aircraft.The mission will focus on observing the Sun's corona, the thin h…

FG orders Immigration Service to deploy special team to UK for passport issuance The Federal Government has directed the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs Kemi Nanna Nandap, to immediately deploy a dedicated team to the United Kingdom to ease the processing and issuance of passports to N…

…Federer's net worth has now dropped to $1.35 billion ($USD952m) billion. The financial reporter last year estimated Federer's net worth to be up to $USD1.1 billion. Swiss brand On, which originated in Zurich, has grown from being a high-performance running shoe manufacturer into a global athletic footwear brand. Part o…

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…speaks on hardship Veteran Nollywood actor Sunday Afolabi has opened up about the financial struggles that pushed him into different jobs, including commercial bus driving. Speaking on Talk to B Show, Afolabi said relocating to Badagry made it difficult for him to get acting jobs in central Lagos. He eventually sold hi…

…her against a wall has been caught in Mexico after nearly 30 years on the run, officials announced. Maria Narez, now 48, was accused of k!lling her daughter Kasandra White in November 1996 by shaking, beating and then throwing her in her Fort Worth home. The then-teen mom was indicted by a grand jury the following year…

…Authority Recruitment Portal or follow the application instructions contained in the official recruitment notice. Applicants should be cautious of fraudulent recruitment websites or individuals requesting money in exchange for employment. The vacancy notice specifically states that applicants are not required to pay an…

…which examine the management of Nigeria’s oil and gas revenues and compliance with financial obligations by companies operating in the extractive sector. Dubri defends $`3.025m royalty, gas flare debt Meanwhile, Dubri Oil Company Limited appeared before the committee and rejected a `$3.025m royalty and gas flare debt a…

…clear basis in existing legislation. Recall that the CJN directed lawyers and court officials to immediately discontinue the use of “Barrister” before their names in official engagements at the Supreme Court. The directive was contained in a July 13, 2026 memo signed by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Kabir A…

…reunited with his family after being missing for a decade, thanks to a viral social media campaign initiated by a concerned compatriot. The breakthrough occurred on Sunday, August 9, when a Nigerian woman spotted Elobuike wandering the streets of Dallas, Texas. He was carrying bags containing his personal belongings, p…

Troops arrest suspected ISWAP informant who specialises in moving women from Borno IDP camp into bush to "meet" with terrorists Troops of 25 Military Intelligence Regiment, in conjunction with hybrid forces, have arrested a 51-year-old man suspected of acting as an informant for Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWA…