Chairman of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Comrade Festus Osifo, has commended the leadership of the Department of State Services (DSS) for the arrest and prosecution of terrorists and bandits across the country. Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja, Osifo said the arrests and prosecutions were sending the right signal...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja
The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), headed by National Chairman, Interim National Working Committee (INWC), Barr. Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, has arrived in Bauchi State to attend the 2026 Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) Democracy Dialogue, scheduled for August 11, 2026. This year’s dialogue, centered on the...
Federal Government has inaugurated the newly constituted Advertising Offences Tribunal as part of efforts to strengthen regulation, promote professionalism and ensure greater integrity in Nigeria’s advertising and marketing communications industry. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this on Tuesday at the inauguration of the Tribunal in...
Nigeria Police Force (NPF), under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has warned political parties, candidates, supporters, and the public that the Osun State Governorship Election scheduled for Saturday, 15th August, 2026, must be peaceful. The Force warned that anyone who attempts to disrupt...
The Vision First initiative of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) has continued to impact lives across Nigeria with more than 10,000 people benefitting from outreaches since its inception in 2022. The latest outreach holds this week in Badagry...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved a landmark reform that replaces project-by-project negotiations with a transparent investment framework designed to unlock up to US$50 billion in deep offshore investment and restart Nigeria’s large, capital-intensive offshore developments that have remained stalled for decades. The Presidential spokesperosn, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed...
Acting Zonal Director of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kano Directorate, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE1 Friday S. Ebelo, on Monday, August 10, 2026 paid a courtesy visit to the Regional Administrator of the Nigeria Revenue Service, NRS, Dr. Ismail Abdullahi, at the Service’s Kano office....
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has commenced a four-week Basic Investigation and Enforcement training for 102 newly recruited officers of the Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB. The Executive Chairman of the Commission, Ola Olukoyede speaking at the opening ceremony on Monday, August 10, 2026 at the EFCC Academy,...
NNPC Foundation Ltd/Gte., the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of NNPC Ltd., in partnership with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has continued its nationwide Financial Literacy Programme aimed at equipping young Nigerians with essential financial management and entrepreneurial skills. Speaking during the Batch B, Stream 2 of the...
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has called on Nigerians to rise above religious, ethnic and political differences and unite against insecurity and other challenges confronting the country, declaring that Nigeria needs unity now more than ever. Idris spoke on Tuesday on the sidelines of the International...
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has alleged that there is a plan to arrest leaders of the Accord Party ahead of Saturday’s election, urging the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to ensure that security agencies remain impartial throughout the electoral process. Addressing journalists during an emergency press briefing on...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condemned what he described as “incendiary” comments allegedly made by Senator Francis Fadahunsi ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State, warning that inflammatory political rhetoric could undermine the credibility of the electoral process. In a statement shared on his...
The GameZone rebate mechanic isn’t something you claim once and forget about. It’s an ongoing rewards program that recognizes qualified activity across different parts of the platform, allowing players to receive benefits beyond their first deposit.If you’re exploring GameZone for the first time, understanding how these rewards work can...
Nigerian Army and the United Kingdom (UK) are set to deepen defence cooperation, with fresh focus on intelligence, advanced military training, counter-drone systems and equipment to help Nigerian troops deal with emerging security threats. The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, stated this on Tuesday when he...
Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Aisha Garba, has urged states to urgently access over ₦65 billion in counterpart funds and utilise approximately ₦267 billion in previously released intervention funds, stressing that education resources must translate into tangible improvements in schools and measurable outcomes for Nigerian...
Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez are now husband and wife, almost 10 years after their relationship began. The couple got married in a private civil ceremony in Cascais, Portugal, on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, with their five children reportedly among those present. The marriage comes exactly a year after...
AS Monaco have offered to terminate Paul Pogba’s contract after the French midfielder suffered another injury setback, putting his already troubled comeback in serious doubt. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has reported that Monaco want to reach a mutual agreement with Pogba and his camp by September 1, allowing the...
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued nine more kidnapped commuters following an attack on motorists along the Ajaokuta–Itobe Road in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The Army authorities confirmed this in a post issued via its verified X handle on Tuesday. The Army said its troops,...
Federal Government has charged the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) to adopt innovative financing mechanisms and blended finance arrangements to reduce risks associated with agricultural lending and expand access to credit. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, gave the charge on Tuesday at a retreat for...