Alia also commended the Benue Police Command for its swift response to the incident.

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced the extension of the collection of Permanent Voter Cards at Registration Area level in Osun State to Friday, July 31, 2026. The extension, according to a statement signed by the Head of Department, Voter Education, Publicity, Gender and Inclusivity, Ariyo Rufus, was to enable more eligible voters […] The post INEC Extends PVC Collection In Osun As 322,822 Voters Pick Up Cards appeared first on OsunDefender.

IBADAN— YORUBA Nation activist, Mr Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has narrated how he escaped from operatives of the Department of State Services during the controversial raid on his Ibadan residence in July 2021. Recall, the DSS invaded Igboho’s Soka residence in Ibadan, Oyo State, in the early hours of July 1, 2021, […] The post How I escaped when DSS invaded my home in 2021 — Sunday Igboho appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Federal High Court has affirmed the statutory powers of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) to designate and register Data Controllers and Data Processors of Major Importance (DCPMIs), in a judgment expected to strengthen Nigeria’s data protection and accountability framework. Head, Legal, Enforcement and Regulations, Babatunde Bamigboye Esq, in a statement, described the ruling […]

…Their allegation is false — IghodaroBy Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY—TWO men, Collins Agbonbaye and Pastor Ojo Perfect, have accused an Edo State realtor, Nosa Ighodaro, of collecting more than N30 million to facilitate travel documents and work permits for Canada. The complainants alleged that they were introduced to Ighodaro separately and later met while preparing […] The post Two seek refund, prosecution over alleged Canada travel documents scam appeared first on Vanguard News.

Human rights lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju has warned that millions of Nigerians risk being pushed deeper into poverty by the worsening housing and rental crisis, urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take urgent steps to address it. Adeyanju, in an open letter to the President, called for the declaration of a state of emergency […]

At around 0015 GMT, US benchmark West Texas Intermediate was up 3.67 per cent at $82.17 a barrel, while North Sea Brent crude had gained 3.39 per cent to $86.94. The post Oil Price Up More Than 3% After Iran Attacks appeared first on Channels Television.

The All Progressives Congress (APC), has declared that nothing will stop it from taking over the Osun Government House at the governorship election holding in the state on August 15. APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda made the declaration while inaugurating the party’s National Campaign Council for Osun state governorship in Abuja yesterday. The Council […]

Galaxy Backbone (GBB) Limited, Nigeria’s digital infrastructure and shared services provider, has launched the Government Service Portal (GSP) to provide a unified digital gateway through which citizens and businesses can easily discover, access, and consume services offered by Government institutions from a single location. The managing director/ CEO of GBB, Prof. Ibrahim Adeyanju, stated this […]

The decision of former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Suleiman Abba, to join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and secure the party’s ticket for the Jigawa South-West Senatorial District appears to have altered the political equation ahead of the 2027 polls in the state, writes Adamu Amadu in Dutse. The defection of a former Inspector General […] The post How ex-IGP Abba’s entry is changing the face of senatorial contest in Jigawa appeared first on Tribune Online.

While education remains a cornerstone of human development, the persistently high rate of out-of-school children in Northern Nigeria continues to pose a serious challenge—one that demands collective, inclusive efforts to address. Historically, teaching and learning were deeply ingrained in the culture of Northern Nigeria. According to A.A. Falola’s History of Nigerian Education, there were over […]

“They came during the rain. They wanted to kidnap him, but he resisted. He was shot multiple times,” a community source said.

Nigeria’s men’s national volleyball team has emerged as the highest-ranked side in CAVB Zone 3 following the latest update of the FIVB World Rankings after the 2026 CAVB Zone 3 Championship in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The latest rankings have further underlined Nigeria’s growing influence in West African volleyball, with the national men’s team climbing to […]

A 70-year-old widow, identified as Mary Monday Peter, was among those who escaped death by the whiskers, when a raging flood swept through their community, Ikot Usoekong, in Eket local government area of Akwa Ibom State. The three-days downpour submerged buildings in parts of Uyo, the state capital, including the Oron Road axis of Mbiabong, […]