…Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate, noting that changing the ticket could have created unnecessary political challenges for the APC. “Now it is our own decision, the party, of course, through the leader, to retain Kashim Shettima, and we are very happy that the ticket has not been tinkered with, so that we also, as a pa…

…state police service or suspend elected state institutions, describing the provisions as necessary safeguards for Nigeria's federal structure. The Speaker said President Bola Tinubu had taken a historic step by transmitting an Executive Bill on state police to the National Assembly after decades of debate without decis…

…The Gambia Police Force has arrested a 35-year-old Nigerian man, Audu Williams in connection with the m8rder of his girlfriend, Esther Tango. Esther's body was discovered on July 7, 2026, in a bush between Kitty and Siffoe villages in the West Coast Region. In a statement on Monday, July 13, 2026, the police communicat…

…shared on Facebook this morning, Ovie blamed late Favour's parents for not taking the necessary steps when she revealed to them that she had been sexu@lly ass@ulted by the suspect.His post reads Her Parents Failed HerI took my time to follow up on this alleged r*pist, Odogwu of Asaba who is a content creator and the yo…

…that despite the family's position, the command maintained that an autopsy remained necessary because of the sensitive nature of the case and the need to establish the true cause of de@th.The police said they were awaiting the attendance of the deceased's family or their duly appointed representative, stressing that th…

…production costs, high interest rates, inadequate electricity supply, logistics bottlenecks and weak transport infrastructure, all of which continue to undermine productivity and competitiveness,” Yusuf said. He observed that manufacturers, agriculture and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) remain constrained…

…explained that the pricing mechanism for aviation fuel in Nigeria is currently disconnected from the international benchmarks that traditionally determine jet fuel prices. He said despite movements in the global oil market, domestic aviation fuel prices have not adjusted in line with international market realities. Acc…

…abducted the principal of Government Secondary School, Odo-Ekina, four students and one NECO ad hoc staff member during the ongoing National Examinations Council examination in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State. PUNCH Metro reports that the incident occurred on Tuesday at about 5:25pm, when the school came und…

…are alive and well and where accountability applies equally, regardless of status or connection,” she added.

…combat terrorist financing while protecting legitimate charitable organisations from unnecessary regulatory restrictions. Speaking at the 3rd Africa High-Level Civil Society Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CFT) Conference in Abuja, EFCC Chairman, Mr Olanipekun Olukoyede, said effective implem…

…sink. The presidency fired the first salvo the same day, dismissing Makinde’s call as unnecessary and politically motivated. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the request suggested a lack of confidence in Nigeria’s security institutions. The Senate took a cue from that…

…appointees, including the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), should emerge from a college of religious and traditional leaders, adding that any appointment should be by merit, ability and resilience over ethnicity and state of origin. He expressed delight at developments in the diocese, i…

…Ibom into a leading tourism and transportation hub by integrating air, land and sea connectivity to support economic growth. Udoh, a former commissioner of information, stated this in Uyo on Tuesday. He disclosed that the state government had acquired two luxury ferries for the Oron-Calabar route, one of which has the…

…in efforts to enhance electoral integrity through secure digital identity verification. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), stated this while receiving the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of NIMC, Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, and members of her management team during a courtesy visit to the commissi…

…database. He added that the system would also reduce paperwork, waiting time and unnecessary travel for Nigerians seeking registration services. “This digital innovation is one of the most transformative reforms in the history of civil registration in Nigeria. It reflects the Commission’s unwavering commitment to lever…

…Ifeanyi Ogbonna, male, aged 40, also popularly known as "Odogwu of Asaba," in connection with the alleged rape of a 20-year-old woman, Favour Agbro, who later d!ed. The arrest followed a petition received by the Command alleging that on 1 June 2026, the deceased travelled to Asaba at the invitation of the suspect, who…

…are expected to protect legitimate charitable and humanitarian activities from unnecessary disruption,” Erin said. He described civil society organisations as indispensable partners in humanitarian intervention, healthcare, education, women’s empowerment, assistance to internally displaced persons and peacebuilding acr…

…part of Igboland I come from. I deem certain rituals involved in burials as totally unnecessary and I still maintain my stand. By experiencing it firsthand, I'm now knee-deep into it to see the import firsthand. 'Secondly, to prepare the hearts of any who will walk this path. It's project management that requires emoti…

Bandits invade Kogi school during NECO exam, abduct principal, supervisor and students Bandits have invaded Government Secondary School (GSS) Opada-Olowa in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, abducting four students, the school principal and a National Examinations Council (NECO) ad hoc staff member while stud…

…highlighted the expansion of its 'Borrow Me Credit' service to ensure uninterrupted connectivity for subscribers with low or exhausted balances, alongside the ongoing revitalisation of the Glo Café to deliver richer and more personalised digital experiences. The evening combined business with celebration in an atmosphe…

…Bola Tinubu recently announced the suspension of the review of the payment of WAEC and NECO to a uniform N50,000 for each SSCE candidateTinubu, when he served as the governor of Lagos between 1999 and 2000, was popular for SSCE candidates throughout his tenureHowever, there was a year he decided not to pay for WAEC and…

…the senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, described Makinde’s call as unnecessary and capable of diminishing the achievements of the security forces. He said, “Mr President, I read it this morning in newspapers, and I have also seen it in the electronic media that the governor of Oyo State is calling on the…

…and Anu, who are said to be at large, of conspiracy, forgery and impersonation in connection with the operation of the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, an organisation the Presidency has repeatedly said does not exist. Inside Adeyemi’s arrest Before he was eventually nabbed in Osun State,…

…clasp.I pushed my chair back and called Dad."Tell me that text wasn't serious.""It was necessary.">"It was cruel.""It's cruel to let you pretend this is a happy ending."I looked across the table. Maya was laughing softly with my aunt, unaware that my father was trying to poison another room."It is a happy ending," I sa…

…institutionalising a new way of thinking, a new way of solving problems, a new way of connecting ideas with implementation and strengthening the quality of economic decision-making in service of the Nigerian people,” Oyedele said. He said the administration of President Bola Tinubu had undertaken some of the country’s…