The 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State, Malam Sa’idu Umar Ubandoma, has officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), marking a major political development ahead of the 2027 general elections. Ubandoma’s defection took place in Abuja at the Asokoro residence of Senator Aliyu...
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto
National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education (NCAOOSCE) has noted the public interest generated by reports concerning certain projects contained in its 2026 Appropriation Act that fall outside the Commission’s statutory mandate. In a statement by Special Adviser, Media and Communication Nura Muhammad, the Commission clarified that these...
The Federal Government has unveiled a new national blueprint to transform Nigerian universities into centres of industrial production, technological innovation and enterprise development with the launch of the country’s first Manu-Tech University Innovation Pod at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), Abia State. The initiative marks a...
Belgium produced a dominant display to defeat the United States 4-1 on Monday and book a World Cup quarter-final clash with Spain. Charles De Ketelaere scored twice, while Hans Vanaken and substitute Romelu Lukaku also found the net to seal an emphatic victory in Seattle. The match was overshadowed...
Spain booked their place in the World Cup quarter-finals with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Portugal, ending Cristiano Ronaldo’s final appearance at the tournament. Substitute Mikel Merino scored the decisive goal in first-half stoppage time after being set up by fellow substitute Ferran Torres. The tightly contested last-16 clash...
President and Commander-in-Chief Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has lauded the Nigerian Army as a formidable force whose legacy of courage and professionalism, continues to shape peace, stability and security across Nigeria, Africa and the global stage. The President gave this commendation...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s democratic institutions, declaring that the provision of modern infrastructure for the judiciary and legal profession is essential to deepening the rule of law and sustaining democracy. Represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation,...
A Federal High Court in Abuja has set July 10, 2026 as new date for judgment in the suit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seeking the final forfeiture of 57 properties linked to Abubakar Malami, former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice. The...
Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of ten individuals for naira mutilation and abuse before Justice F. A. Olubanjo of the Federal High Court, Asaba, Delta State and Justice (Professor) C. A. Obiozor of the Federal High Court, Benin City....
Justice James Omotosho of Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday, July 2, 2026 ordered the forfeiture of five properties, belonging to a former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, who is serving 75 years jail term for corruption. Forfeited permanently among them is Walijam Apartments, located on No. 43 Plot 435,...
Justice S.I. Mark of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has ordered the remand of Julie Akue Onwuegbu and her husband, Wisdom Onwuegbu in Port Harcourt Correctional Centre for land fraud. The couple was arraigned on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 by the Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate of...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the appointment of Engr Peter Samuel, MNSE, MNIAE, as the General Manager of Borno State Agricultural Mechanization Authority (BOSAMA). In a statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Dauda Iliya, the appointment was based on Engr Samuel’s...
Big technology companies have come under the radar of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) following allegations of anti-competitive practices, unlawful exploitation of news content, and other potentially unfair market conduct. Also to be investigated are Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms operating in Nigeria. This is sequel...
Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has generated N21.6tn in revenue in the first half of 2026, representing a 49 per cent increase compared to the corresponding period of 2025, according to an economic report from the Presidency. The figures were contained in the Economic Snapshot Report 2023 vs 2026, obtained...
Nigeria is making significant progress in strengthening its nutrition information and logistics systems as part of efforts to improve evidence-based planning, coordination and accountability in the nutrition sector, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has said. The ministry, through its Nutrition Department, made the disclosure during the...
Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, on Monday commissioned the newly completed 2-kilometre Buzaye Area Road Network in Sokoto metropolis, describing the over N3 billion project as an investment in the future prosperity of the state. The road project, executed by ZBCC, forms part of the Sokoto State Government’s...
Nigerian Army on Monday hosted a special luncheon in honour of wounded-in-action personnel of Operation Hadin Kai as part of activities marking the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2026, reaffirming its commitment to the welfare, recovery and long-term care of soldiers injured while defending the nation. The event, themed...
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has again reaffirmed its commitment to advancing intra-African trade. It is poised to achieve the task by deepening its partnership with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to strengthen trade facilitation, enhance Customs cooperation, and accelerate the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)....
Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has emphasised the need for interoperable Customs systems across Africa. He described it as a critical requirement for a successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Customs Modernisation Project. The CGC boss stated this in Lagos during the signing of...
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called on state governors across the country to emulate the approach of Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, in implementing the Land Use Act, describing his handling of land acquisition and compensation as humane, constitutional and rights-based. In a statement signed...