A socio-political group, Yagba Progress Defenders, has highlighted the remarkable developmental strides in Yagba East, Yagba West and Mopamuro Federal Constituency under Hon. Elder Leke Abejide. It said the progress achieved over the years was visible, measurable and deserving protection. Addressing journalists in Lokoja, the group’s spokesman, Ayo Emmanuel, said the briefing was convened not […]

A major global study has found that excess body weight may be linked to a wider range of cancers than previously believed, with risks varying by cancer type, sex and region. The research, published in Nature Metabolism, analysed data from more than 1.5 million cancer cases across 23 countries, making it one of the largest […] The post Excess body weight raises risk for 19 cancers worldwide —Study appeared first on Tribune Online.

Chairman of Gategold Fitness Company Limited, Sir Goodluck Obi (KSC) has pleaded with the federal government to reduce import duties on fitness, exercise, gym, sports and spa equipment to make them affordable and accessible nationwide. In an interaction with journalists, Obi said regular exercise had become as essential to well-being as daily supplements. He argued […]

The Birnin Gwari Emirate Progressives Union (BEPU) has condemned the killing of six farmers by bandits on Monday, at Kujijiro farmlands in Kuyello District of Birnin Gwari local government area of Kaduna State. According to BEPU, the victims were attacked and killed while carrying out their farming activities, stating that the tragic incident had thrown […]

By Ado Oyeyemi The Yobe State Police Command has arrested a woman and an alleged accomplice in connection with the death of a newborn baby girl in Damaturu, the state capital. The police described the incident as a disturbing act and vowed to ensure that those found culpable face prosecution. According to a statement issued [...]

Members of the Kwara State House of Assembly have endorsed the speaker, Hon. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 election. The legislators also dismissed reports that a governorship primary election had not been conducted to pick the APC’s candidate for the election. They made their position […]

A support group in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the Youth Support Group (YSG), has appealed to the party’s leadership to adopt a ward-level mobilisation strategy, “27 Legends” to strengthen grassroots engagement ahead of future elections. The group’s leader, John Babatunde Kolawole, said the initiative was designed to recognise and motivate committed party members […]

By Ado Oyeyemi Friends and associates of former Ogun State Television broadcaster, Kitan Oyesiku, have called on the Ogun State Government and security agencies to ensure that those responsible for her death are identified and prosecuted. The appeal was made by a group known as the Friends of Kitan Oyesiku in a statement issued on [...]

Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has made a case for continuous surveillance of Nigeria’s waterways to combat insecurity, protect maritime economic activities and safeguard coastal communities. LEADERSHIP gathered that sea pirates in the Gulf of Guinea region have combined with other criminals involved on cross-border fishing from neighbouring countries, crude oil theft and […]

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has condemned wan alleged ethnic profiling and harassment of Hausa/Fulani residents in parts of the South-West. The group warned that collective punishment and stereotyping of entire ethnic groups could further inflame tensions and undermine national unity. In a statement issued by its national coordinator, Jamilu Aliyu Charanchi, it also […]

The Nigerian equities market extended its gains for a second consecutive session as renewed buying interest continued to drive gains across the bourse. The All-Share Index (ASI) gained 2,524.00 points, representing a growth of 1.06 per cent to close at 240,743.19 points. Also, market capitalisation rose by N1.639 trillion, closing at N154.484 trillion. The upturn […]

By Ado Oyeyemi The Kwara State Coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress, Bayo Fabiyi, and two other persons have reportedly been abducted while attempting to secure the release of a kidnap victim in Irepodun Local Government Area of the state. The incident, which reportedly occurred on Sunday in the Oko-Irese area, has heightened concerns over [...]

OPay, a leading fintech company in Nigeria, has announced an extension of the application deadline for the National Innovation Challenge, a flagship component of the newly expanded OPay Scholars Programme 2026, from June 14 to July 3, 2026. The extension follows overwhelming interest from tertiary institution students across the country and numerous requests from prospective […]

The chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Hon. Christopher Zakka Maikalangu, has appointed a former councillorship contestant, Hon. Loveth Izekor, as special adviser on Women Affairs. The appointment of Izekor, founder and convener of Loveth Izekor Foundation (LIFE), was conveyed to her in a letter from the chairman. The new […]

By Ado Oyeyemi A football coach identified simply as Gaso has been rescued by operatives of the Rivers State Police Command after he was allegedly assaulted and publicly paraded by members of a local vigilante group over claims that he mysteriously caused another man’s manhood to disappear. The incident occurred in Igwuruta, Ikwerre Local Government [...]

President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday in Abuja, said Nigeria’s teeming youth population remained the nation’s greatest asset, assuring foreign investors that the ready-to-learn and tech-savvy workforce can easily integrate into the global market. President Tinubu, who received a delegation from Mastercard led by the Global Chief Executive Officer, Michael Miebach, at the State House, welcomed […]

Cross River State government has extended the dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed on the disputed boundary between the Idomi and Ugep Communities in the Yakurr local government area by one week. The  commissioner for Information, Dr Erasmus Ekpang, stated this while speaking with our correspondent in Calabar. The curfew will run from “6:00 pm on Tuesday, 23 […]

Founder of the Rock of Ages Empowerment Foundation, Evangelist Ignatius Newman Ezeigbo, has called on governments at all levels to establish a dedicated platform or agency to address the challenges facing widows across Nigeria. Ezeigbo made the call yesterday in Abuja during a programme organised by the foundation to commemorate the 2026 International Widows Day, […]

National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has concluded the return airlift of Nigerian pilgrims from Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj and commenced preparations for the 2027 pilgrimage. In a statement issued yesterday, the commission said the final flight conveying pilgrims from Zamfara State was expected to arrive in Nigeria yesterday, bringing the 2026 hajj […]

Counsel to the prosecution, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, had mid-way into proceedings, told the court that he got information that some videos tendered in the case were posted on social media by a citizen called VeryDarkMan.

The Joint Task Force (North East), “Operation HADIN KAI” (OPHK), has recorded another success with the rescue of over 47 persons, mostly women and children held captive by ISWAP terrorists in Kangarwa, Kukawa local government area of Borno State on 20th June, 2026. The acting military information officer OPHK, Captain Mohammed Goni, in a statement […]

THE Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Mallam Rabiu Abdullahi Umar, has blamed high landing costs for the rising cost of Liquidfied petroleum Gas (LPG), otherwise called ‘cooking gas’ in the country. However, he expressed optimism that ongoing measures across the value chain would begin to ease market pressures […] The post NMDPRA blames high landing costs for LPG price hike appeared first on Tribune Online.

•Urges Nigerians to protect currency By Emma Ujah, Abuja Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has launched the CBN Naira Ambassadors Club, a campaign aimed at promoting respect for and proper handling of the Naira among young Nigerians. Speaking at the inauguration of the club, comprising secondary school students in […] The post Cardoso launches CBN Naira Ambassadors Club appeared first on Vanguard News.