By DAVID IORJA, Abuja
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos
June 29, 2026
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, June 29, 2026, presented its third prosecution witness (PW3), Levi Amanda Opice, a Compliance Officer with Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank), in the ongoing trial of Ifoma Immanuel before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Lagos State Special Offences Court, Ikeja, over an...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja
June 29, 2026
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially commissioned the newly rehabilitated and expanded road network from Karu Interchange to Customs Clinic Junction, including other adjoining roads in Karu, Abuja Municipal Area Council, (AMAC). Speaking at the ceremony on Monday, June 29, 2026, the President described the 15km road project with...
By VICTOR CHIAHEMEN, Abuja
June 29, 2026
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, has urged government, employers and workers to work more closely together, saying Nigeria’s economic growth depends on protecting its workforce. Faleye spoke on Monday in Abuja while delivering a goodwill message at...
Tom Chiahemen
June 29, 2026
Founder of PRNigeria and Chief Executive Officer of Image Merchants Promotion Limited (IMPR), Malam Yushau A. Shuaib, has vowed to challenge the judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja dismissing his ₦1 billion suit against the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Plateau State, over...
By OFFOR CALLISTUS, Abuja
June 29, 2026
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has renewed his call on the Federal Government to prioritise the rehabilitation and maintenance of existing roads instead of embarking on new road construction projects. In a post shared on his X handle on Monday, Obi argued that repairing Nigeria’s deteriorating...
Tom Chiahemen
June 29, 2026
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have abducted an unspecified number of students sitting for the National Examinations Council (NECO) examination at Government Day Secondary School in Lassa, Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. The attackers reportedly invaded the school on Monday morning, firing gunshots before taking away students and...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja
June 29, 2026
Federal Government has fixed Wednesday, July 1, 2026 for the official launch of its Digital tv National Education Information Management System, DNEMIS, in its drive to modernise education administration through technology and data-driven management. Ahead of the launch, the National Project Coordinator of the Special Programmes Operations and Implementation...
MAZI UCHE OHIA
June 29, 2026
By MAZI UCHE OHIA, PhD In the restless theatre of Nigeria’s political evolution, certain moments or movements – once dismissed, even ridiculed – return with renewed relevance. One such moment is the audacious intervention of Daniel Kanu in 1997/1998 through the Youths Earnestly Ask for Abacha (YEAA) movement. At...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja
June 29, 2026
Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has condemned what it described as unethical practices by some tertiary institutions, including delaying or refusing to refund students whose tuition fees had already been paid before the disbursement of NELFUND loans, as well as arbitrary increases in tuition and other institutional charges. In...
By OFFOR CALLISTUS, Abuja
June 29, 2026
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been ranked among the top three best-performing Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government in the 2026 Public Service Reforms Performance Assessment conducted by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR). In the latest Public Service Reforms Performance Assessment, the Commission was ranked third overall, following a comprehensive evaluation across key reform indicators, including the Self-Assessment Tool (SAT), Freedom of Information (FOI) Compliance Score, Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Index, and official website performance metrics. In the ranking, the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) and Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) came first and second, respectively. The institutional ranking, conducted across all MDAs of the Federal Government, recognises MDAs that have distinguished themselves in advancing public service reforms and delivering excellence in service. Aside from the institutional awards, 20 individuals across federal, state and local levels received various distinguished public service excellence and leadership awards, for their sterling performance in public service, including the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack; Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, Mrs. Adejoke Adefulire, among others. Representing the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, at the award ceremony on Tuesday in Abuja, the Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, Engr. Abraham Oshadami, spoke on behalf of the NCC and other awardees present, expressing appreciation to the Bureau for sustaining the annual assessment framework. “First; on behalf of all awardees, and second, on behalf of the Board, Management, and staff of the Nigerian Communications Commission, we thank the Bureau for these recognitions. For us at NCC, this recognition acknowledges our ongoing reform efforts and underscores the need to sustain them,” he was quoted as saying in a statement by the Director, Public Affairs, NCC , Nnenna Ukoha. He stated that the BPSR recognition served as a motivation for MDAs to strengthen their commitment to service delivery, noting that, for the NCC, the award also served as an affirmation that its reforms aimed at improving transparency and accountability in the sector were yielding greater public acceptance and positive recognition. “For our telecommunications consumers, this recognition reflects ongoing efforts to strengthen service quality, transparency, and responsiveness across the sector. The assessment outcome also reinforces the importance of maintaining standards that support improved customer experience and greater confidence in telecom services nationwide,” he said. Oshadami restated the Commission’s commitment to applying regulatory tools and innovative approaches towards supporting measurable improvements in service quality and consumer protection across Nigeria’s telecommunications sector. The Commission has, over the past two years, introduced far-reaching reforms to promote transparency and accountability in the telecommunications sector. These include the introduction of the National Coverage Map, which provides near real-time information on the performance and availability of operators’ networks across the country, as well as the publication of Quarterly Network Performance Reports, which provide detailed assessments of network performance nationwide. Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) have also been directed to simplify the communication of their tariffs in a manner that is clear and easy for consumers to understand. In addition, operators are required to comply with the updated Corporate Governance Guidelines, which emphasise stronger corporate accountability and improved operational performance. The Commission has also placed significant emphasis on the proactive publication of clear, comprehensive, and timely data on industry activities to keep the public well informed and enhance accountability across the telecommunications sector. In his remarks, the Director-General of BPSR, Mr. Dasuki Arabi, commended all participating MDAs – particularly the top performers for 2026 broader assessment- for their efforts toward transparency, accountability, and open governance. He noted that these values reflect consistency with established public service standards. “This annual event, which begins with a public lecture and concludes with an award ceremony, marks the commemoration of the United Nations Public Service Day. It also highlights the role of the Nigeria Public Service Lecture Series and Awards as a platform for recognising MDAs that have demonstrated strong performance in reform implementation and service delivery,” he said. The NCC was ranked the second-best-performing Federal Government agency in the 2025 website performance assessment by the BPSR. This year’s evaluation was an expanded one, touching not only on official website performance metrics, but also on other parameters such as SAT, FOI Compliance Score, Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Index.
By VICTOR CHIAHEMEN, Abuja
June 29, 2026
Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), has continued to record significant operational successes in the ongoing counter terrorism campaign against Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists through sustained operations backed by credible, timely and actionable intelligence. In another major breakthrough, a fresh...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja
June 29, 2026
Canada secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over South Africa to book a historic place in the FIFA World Cup last 16. Stephen Eustaquio scored the decisive goal deep into stoppage time after both teams battled fiercely throughout the match. The encounter looked destined for extra time before the Porto...
By OFFOR CALLISTUS, Abuja
June 29, 2026
Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has expressed concern over findings from its ongoing surveillance of the downstream petroleum market, which suggest that consumers are being exploited despite the significant decline in global crude oil prices. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Director, Corporate Affairs, Ondaje...
BY AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna
June 29, 2026
United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) World Congress has applauded Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani’s commitment to transparency, citizen participation and democratic governance. The commendation was made at Tangiers, Morocco, after the Governor had addressed a high-level session titled, ‘’Human Capital and Democratic Transformation: What Future For The Global...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja
June 29, 2026
Nigeria Democratic Coalition (NDC) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of denying it the access code needed to upload the names of its candidates to the commission’s nomination portal, a development the party says contributed to its current legal predicament. The allegation comes as the NDC prepares...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri
June 29, 2026
Nigerian Air Force (NAF), operating under the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI, has eliminated at least 11 suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists during a precision airstrike in the Maisani area of Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State. Military sources disclosed that the operation was...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja
June 29, 2026
Former Nigerian Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has arrived in Lake Como, Italy, to join global leaders, policymakers, scholars, and strategic thinkers at an international experts workshop where he is expected to make a strong case for Africa to move beyond aid dependency and embrace strategic partnerships anchored...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi
June 29, 2026
Benue State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects over the killing of the Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in the state, Alhaji Ardo Risku Mohammed, and his associate, Yakubu Isa. The Command said the arrests were made following intensive intelligence gathering and coordinated...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja
June 29, 2026
Senator representing Benue South Senatorial District and Senate Minority Leader, Comrade Abba Moro, has condemned in strong terms, the killing of the state chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Alhaji Ardo Risku Muhammad, on Saturday. Muhammad and his friend, Yakubu Isah, were reportedly ambushed...

