African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has called for an urgent nationwide investigation into an International Monetary Fund (IMF) report which, according to him, revealed that public expenditures equivalent to about two per cent of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product were not reflected in the country’s official budgets....
By OFFOR CALLISTUS, Abuja
The saving grace of the democratic state is the prospect of positive change through periodic elections. For those who live in a democracy, the classical belief is that the next election offers the populace a chance to change their lot for the better by trooping out to queue at...
The death toll from Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes has increased to 2,954, according to the latest official figures. More than 16,000 people were injured after the powerful 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes struck on June 24. The disaster destroyed about 190 buildings, with the worst damage recorded in the...
Vice President Kashim Shettima arrived in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Friday, where he was received by Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, ahead of the flag-off of major road rehabilitation projects in the state. On arrival, the Vice President proceeded on a condolence visit to Prof. Shehu Liberty (the...
Morocco kept Africa’s World Cup dream alive on Saturday after beating Canada 2-0 to book a place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Atlas Lions were inspired by Azzedine Ounahi, who struck twice in a composed display to send the North Africans into the last...
Traders dealing in cutlasses, knives and swords in Taraba State said they are recording brisk business as insecurity resurfaces in parts of the state, prompting many residents to purchase the items for self-defence. The surge in demand comes amid a fresh wave of attacks and killings, particularly in communities...
Grammy-winning Nigerian music star born, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, is set to add another extraordinary machine to his luxury car collection after commissioning what is being described as the world’s first Widebody Bugatti Chiron. The bespoke project is being handled by Dubai-based luxury automotive customization...
President Bola Tinubu, has congratulated the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, on his unanimous re-election as Chairperson of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Council during the organisation’s 147th and 148th Council Sessions held in Brussels, Belgium, describing the achievement as a historic endorsement of his visionary leadership and...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Saturday celebrated the 88th birthday of Archbishop Alaba Job, describing the cleric’s life as a shining example of faith, sacrifice and selfless service to humanity. Obi, who attended the celebration in Ibadan alongside Professor Pat Utomi, joined family members, clergy...
Lionel Messi has jokingly poked fun at Cape Verde’s physical style of play after Argentina survived a spirited challenge to seal a 3-2 victory and progress in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Argentine captain, who scored his 20th career World Cup goal in the entertaining contest in Miami...
Nigerian Army has intensified its youth engagement drive as part of activities marking the 2026 Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL), taking a public speaking outreach to students in Borno State to educate them on the dangers of cultism, drug abuse and other social vices. The sensitisation programme, organised by...
Thousands of mourners converged on Tehran’s Grand Mosalla prayer complex on Saturday to bid farewell to Iran’s slain Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with many chanting calls for revenge following his death in a US-Israeli attack. The funeral drew huge crowds waving red flags, a Shiite symbol of vengeance,...
INEC extends CVR exercise by two weeks, introduces online self-service registration for first timers
INEC extends CVR exercise by two weeks, introduces online self-service registration for first timers
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced a two-week extension of the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, moving the closing date from 10th July 2026 to Sunday, 26th July 2026. The Commission disclosed this in a press statement signed by Mohammed Kudu Haruna, National Commissioner and...
The Round of 16 lineup at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is complete after Colombia edged Ghana 1-0 to claim the final knockout spot, capping an eventful day that also saw Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha produce one of the tournament’s most memorable individual performances. Even though Cape Verde’s campaign...
Oyo State Police Command has arrested 11 suspected members of the Eiye Confraternity, all said to be students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, after foiling an alleged planned cult attack and recovering firearms, ammunition and other dangerous weapons. The Command said the operation was carried out...
The Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, July 2, 2026 arraigned two brothers, Cypril Nwalaezi and Smart Chinedu Nwalaezi before Justice S. D. Pam of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt for property fraud. The duo was arraigned on amended five-count...
Nigeria Police Force has secured the conviction of two persons prosecuted for terrorism-related offences following their arrest in a major arms trafficking operation in Katsina State in September 2025, reaffirming the Force’s commitment to ensuring that criminal investigations culminate in successful prosecution and justice. It will be recalled that...
The 15th Prosecution Witness, PW15, Jim Osayande Obazee, in the trial of the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, on Friday, July 3, 2026 told Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Abuja that the $6.2 million allegedly earmarked for...
Goodnight, Alhaji Kola Oseni, goodnight, my brother It is with a heavy heart and deep sadness that I received the news of Alhaji Kola Oseni’s passing. Though he is no longer with us, the memories of the time we shared and the legacy he left will endure. Alhaji Kola Oseni was...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi has expressed deep concern over the United Nations’ warning of a worsening food crisis in northern Nigeria, urging the Federal Government and state authorities to urgently prioritise food security, agricultural investment and the protection of farming communities. Reacting to the latest...