…personal documents and other valuables. "All the recovered items have been retained as exhibits to support ongoing investigations. "The suspects remain in Police custody and are expected to be arraigned before court on Monday, 13th July 2026, to facilitate the ongoing investigations. "The Northern Regional Police Comma…

…in emerging and frontier markets following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s aggressive monetary-tightening cycle over the past two years. Since assuming office in September 2023, CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso has led the Monetary Policy Committee through one of the most aggressive tightening cycles in Nigeria’s history, ra…

For the third time this week, the United States struck Iran, prompting retaliatory attacks on at least five Arab nations as Washington and Tehran issued conflicting declarations over whether the Strait of Hormuz remains open to shipping. Iran responded in the early hours of Sunday with drone and missile assaults on Ame…

…external debt is projected to rise by $20.7bn by 2027, according to the International Monetary Fund. The IMF disclosed this in its 2026 Article IV Consultation report on Nigeria, projecting that public external debt would increase from $51.9bn in 2025 to $72.6bn by 2027. The projected increase represents a 39.9 per cen…

…formal transfer had been concluded, operational considerations could still alter the timetable at the last minute. There were scenes of thanksgiving in churches in Ogbomoso on Sunday as families thanked God for the rescue of their loved ones. The husband of the principal of Ahoro Esinle School, Prof Alamu, broke into a…

…NBA through its Section on Public Interest and Development Law to seek judicial interpretation and enforcement of provisions of the Police Act, 2020 and the Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners, 2023. NBA President Afam Osigwe (SAN), in a statement on the judgment on Sunday, said the court upheld subst…

By Dapo Akinrefon FRESH details have emerged on the intelligence-led operation that culminated in the successful rescue of schoolchildren and teachers abducted from Ahoro-Esinle, Yawota and Alawusa communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, with security sources disclosing that the arrest of family membe…

…it remains legally unable to reward its shareholders due to the massive negative retained earnings sitting on its balance sheet from the 2025 financial year. \To remedy the situation, International Breweries plans to deploy a portion of its Share Premium Account to absorb and completely wipe out the N191,032,749,000 ac…

…coordinator of ACReSAL, Ibrahim Chinda, was demolished. The shop of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Mrs Laori Kwamoti, was also demolished. So where is the political vendetta?” he asked. Leneke said about 89 per cent of those whose shops were demolished were serving in Governor Ahmadu Fintiri’s administrat…

…loyalty to President Bola Tinubu and Nigeria. He also commended President Tinubu for retaining confidence in Shettima, saying the decision reflected strong leadership and reinforced unity within the ruling APC. Tajudeen said the Vice President had remained dependable since assuming office, helping the administration ma…

…and the National Examinations Council, NECO, to N50,000. A statement by the group’s Secretary, Francis Odiir, described the decision as insensitive to the economic hardship confronting millions of Nigerians. This came after the Federal Ministry of Education's directive approving the new registration fee for candidates…

…water out of their rooms. Their dormitory showed no visible roofing sheets. Rows of metal bunk beds were seen pushed aside to enable the students dry their rooms. See video below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) by Linda Ikeji at 12/07/2026 9:02 PM | Share this Stor…

…were still anxiously awaiting the return of their loved ones. The National Publicity Secretary of the ACF, Prof Tukur Muhammad-Baba, in an interview with Sunday PUNCH on Saturday, described the operation as a source of joy and relief, congratulating the rescued pupils, their parents, guardians and communities. "The Are…

…tenure without democratically elected local government chairmen, relying instead on caretaker committees until local government elections were held shortly before he left office. The minister maintained that he remained willing to participate in a debate on any credible platform. “One cannot credibly aspire to lead a n…

…polls. In a statement issued via its X handle on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the ruling party said it successfully met the electoral commission’s July 11 deadline for uploading the names of its candidates despite having a larger number of contestants across elective positions. “The All Prog…

…agreed on a €16m fee for the Nigeria international. Antonelli revealed there are some details to be sorted before the transfer is completed. "I promise that I will tell you everything once it is all closed.The talks are at a very advanced stage, but there are still some final details to work out,” Antonelli told report…

…was alleged to have operated the fictitious agency from the 2nd Floor of the Federal Secretariat Complex in Abuja, Phase III, before his arrest. NAN reports that President Bola Tinubu directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Tuesday to conduct a thorough investigation i…

…terrified residents to flee into nearby bushes for safety. The National Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youth Moulders Association, Rwang Tengwong, who confirmed the attack, said the assailants struck under the cover of darkness and unleashed violence on helpless residents. According to him, the attack wiped out nine…

GistReel Veteran Nollywood actor Chiwetalu Agu has shared his thoughts on relationships and marriage, advising people not to choose partners based solely on virginity or physical qualities. In a message shared on X (formerly Twitter), the actor noted that while virginity may represent purity, it does not automatically…

…the cost of skilled craftsmanship. A tailor, popularly known as Iya Baraka, in Ebute-Meta, said many requests involved complicated styles that required considerable time and expertise. “Graduation fabrics are coming in, but the styles people bring are very complicated. “When you tell them the price for making the dress…

…July 11, 2026 said the latest arrests followed sustained intelligence gathering, detailed investigations, and coordinated tactical operations. The newly arrested suspects are: Chief Morgan Ejaga (43), Chief Moses Anteyi (45), Chief John Ogli (58), Chief Yawuhu Adaji (49), Sylvester Ajonye (80), Aba Alexander Uloko (59)…

…the vacant position. The Senegal Football Federation is expected to provide further details about the coaching change at a press conference scheduled for Monday. The post World Cup 2026: Senegal sack Pape Thiaw after disappointing campaign appeared first on Vanguard News.

The US military said Saturday it hit at least 140 targets in Iran in retaliation for an Iranian attack on another commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz. “U.S. forces hit approximately 140 Iranian military targets with precision munitions launched by land- and sea-based fighter aircraft, drones, and naval vessels,” th…

…signed by Prof. Elochukwu Amucheazi, the President and Prof. Jerry Chukwuokolo, the Secretary, also frowned at the use of state institutions, including the judiciary, security agencies and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to incapacitate the opposition parties, to make them unable to compete with t…

…late in the game to secure the victory. The result keeps Argentina’s hopes of retaining the World Cup alive, with Lionel Scaloni’s side now preparing for a semi-final clash against England.