Food providers seek govt intervention as costs climb
By Matilda Ikediobi Association of Professional Food Service Providers of Nigeria, APFSPN, has lamented the persistent rise in food prices, saying fluctuations in the cost of food items and cooking gas are putting pressure on operators in the sector. The association said the rainy season has worsened the situation, particularly for highly perishable commodities such […]
Underfunded police responsible for rising insecurity in Nigeria — Ex-IGP Okiro
According to him, “The police are not well-funded. They don’t have enough manpower and equipment. The federal government has so many responsibilities, and the police are just one of them. What we are seeing today is the result of the neglect of the police.”
Akwa Ibom NULGE commends Umo Eno for paying LG workers’ arrears
The union noted that the payment has brought immense relief to local government employees across the state, restored confidence in government, and renewed the morale of workers who had patiently awaited the settlement of the arrears.
Iran ‘most oppressed team in whole World Cup’ – coach
“They are making the situation more and more difficult, facing us with more hurdles, but we’re not going to let that stop us from doing our best.”
Nigerian newspapers review: Atiku, Mark, Adeleke fume, vow to be on ballot
In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, the party’s national chairman, David Mark, and Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke fuming over the court order to deregister ADC, Accord Party and two other political parties.
Iran says footballer’s US visa expires after World Cup opener
The Iranian Football Federation “has taken steps to obtain a new visa for Torabi, so that he can accompany the national team in its upcoming matches”, it added.
World Cup 2026: Meet the Cape Verde player called-up via LinkedIn
“It was a weird angle to come at (via LinkedIn); it was explained to me afterwards that they had difficulty contacting my club, but when I saw the opportunity was there in front of me, I was 100% behind it from the minute one, and we got working on getting all the necessary documentation across.”
Day of the African Child: AHF Nigeria urges African leaders to prioritise youth devt
By Peter Duru, Makurdi As Africa marks the 2026 Day of the African Child, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria has called on governments across the continent to pursue debt reforms and increase investments in young people, warning that rising debt burdens are undermining critical sectors such as healthcare and education. In a statement issued by […]
Delta: Isoko group demands restoration of constituency seat
THE Isoko Monitoring Group, IMG, a non-partisan body, has demanded the immediate restoration of the Isoko North Constituency 2 State Assembly seat by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
JAMB releases 2026 UTME mop-up results
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mop-up exercise.
First Lady Tinubu commissions ICT centre in Benue
…announces N100m support for women traders By Peter Duru, Makurdi Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has described Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as a critical driver of economic growth and development, urging Nigerians to embrace digital innovation. Senator Tinubu made the call on Tuesday during the commissioning and handover of the Community ICT Centre […]
