…as well as deployments in Nigeria's North-East," the statement read. The governor also redeployed the Acting Coordinator of Operation Rainbow, retired Brig.-Gen. Gakji Shipi Goshwe, as Coordinator of the Safe School Programme. Until his redeployment, Goshwe also served as the governor's Special Adviser on Security. In…

Mr Akinlayo stated that he obtained copies of Mr Ibrahim's payslips for April and May 2026. He insists that these documents prove the former presidential aide remained on the federal government payroll after claiming to have resigned his appointment.

…the National Emergency Management Agency, the Nigeria Immigration Service, and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria. The minister called on state governments to complement the federal government's efforts by assisting returnees to settle back into their communities. "There is no doubt in my heart that these strong…

…fuel price standoff By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor, Victor Young, Ediri Ejoh & Obas Esiedesa LAGOS - The Federal Government has directed the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, to ensure petroleum marketers do not exploit Nigerians through excessive pricing under the deregulated dow…

…of prominent Igbo intellectuals, traditional rulers and stakeholders, has rejected the Federal Government’s concession of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA), Enugu, to a private company. The group described the decision by the administration of President Bola Tinubu as “another grave act of injustice against…

…public health risks. The residents said the situation is particularly severe at Ologede, where refuse allegedly dumped by traders and waste handlers from the Ikole Central Market has obstructed drainage channels and waterways. Prince Oluwole Fagbewesa, on behalf of the community members, told the Nigerian Tribune that…

By Henry Umoru The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has appealed last week’s Lokoja Federal High Court judgment, mandating the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, not to recognise the NDC as a political party pending when all legal issues surrounding it are resolved. The NDC has maintained that it remains…

…side finished second in Group F behind the Netherlands — they drew with the Dutch and Sweden, either side of beating Tunisia. The winners will advance to a last-16 tie on Sunday against Ivory Coast or Norway in New Jersey. Germany take on Paraguay at the Gillette Stadium near Boston in what will, remarkably, be their f…

The police command in Imo has rescued a kidnap victim from a forest bordering the Nekede, Ihiagwa and Agbala areas of the Owerri West Local Government Area. The command's public relations officer, DSP Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday. Okoye said the operation was part of efforts to eliminate…

…and underbanked communities. State MFBs can operate across a single state or the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), while national MFBs can operate in multiple states, including the FCT. The regulator expects every classified loan to be fully provided for, with loan-loss provisioning at 100%, and loan officers to activel…

By Favour Ulebor, Abuja The federal government has confirmed that the next evacuation flight bringing Nigerians home from South Africa will depart on Tuesday as efforts continue to ensure the safety of citizens following fears of possible xenophobic attacks. Speaking with Vanguard on Monday, the spokesperson for the Mi…

…he demonstrates that the journey to Paradise begins not in Paradise but in Hell. Before redemption comes confrontation. Before ascent comes descent. The road to salvation passes through an honest reckoning with what is broken. The Nigerian state must sit up or go down. Every state claims a monopoly of legitimate force.…

…of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Certificate and other required credentials. Each submission is digitally reviewed by the Agency's Shipping Master, who approves compliant documents or returns rejected applications with reasons for correction, ensuring transparency throughout the process. Once all requ…

…respective areas. Obidike further said state policing would reduce the burden on the federal police, allowing the national force to concentrate on terrorism, border security, organised crime and other national security concerns. He added that decentralising policing would improve accountability and make security operat…

A coalition of more than 500 women's rights and civil society organisations has mounted fresh opposition to the ambassadorial nomination

…councils tell you what they're doing with the allocations they are getting from the federation account. I must tell you that the local government administration system has collapsed. It has collapsed. There's nothing to point at and say this is the achievement. How would you rate the administration's performance in are…

…in the FCT. It is evident from the record already in the public domain that Wike has exceeded expectations and made his predecessors look like they never presided over the affairs of the ministry. Within the span of three years, Wike has demonstrated beyond doubt that he was prepared for the job from day one, having la…

…National Electoral Commission has said it will review the judgment delivered by the Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja, Kogi State, before taking any decision on the controversy surrounding the registration status of the Nigeria Democratic Congress. INEC's position came as the African Democratic Congress accused Pres…

Chairman of Yewa Football Academy, Mojeed Ibrahim, described the incident as "a troubling moment for Nigerian football," insisting that the match ended because FC Ebedei elected to leave the pitch

…the larger image of the judiciary," he added. Lokoja ruling Justice Isah Dashen of the Federal High Court in Lokoja on Friday set aside the court's earlier judgment of December 10, 2025, which had directed INEC to register the NDC as a political party. The court held that the rights of the Peace Movement Party were aff…

…a matter of time before we reach 40 degrees in Denmark," Tanev wrote. In neighbouring Sweden, the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI) also warned that temperatures in the south of Sweden could reach 36C or 37C in some places. Czech Republic new record at 40.6C The Czech Republic recorded its highes…

…Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) from its register of political parties following a Federal High Court ruling that set aside the judgment which had compelled the commission to register the party. INEC, which had initially rejected the NDC’s application for registration before a December 2025 court judgment directed it…

The Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, in Benue State, Ardo Muhammad and another man identified as Yakubu Isah have been killed by gunmen in Otukpo Local Government Area of the state.The attack, which occurred on Friday, has reportedly heightened tension in parts of Otukpo and…

…(Headquarters: Saki) 5. Saki East (Headquarters: Ago-Amodu) 6. Atisbo (Headquarters: Tede / Ago-Are) 7. Itesiwaju (Headquarters: Otu) 8. Iseyin (Headquarters: Iseyin) 9. Olorunsogo (Headquarters: Igbeti) 10. Atiba (Headquarters: Offa-Meta, Oyo)

…surfaced online during a dispute linked to a political party primary election in the Federal Capital Territory. The electoral body said preliminary findings showed there was no external breach of its ICT infrastructure or compromise of its voter register. Rather, according to the Commission, the data was allegedly acce…