OGUN 2027: Amosun resensitizes 1, 000 coordinators, strengthens grassroots structure for Yayi
To strengthen grassroots coordination and sustain political awareness ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Federal Commissioner representing Ogun State at the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Hon. Akeem Akintayo Amosun, on Sunday, 19 July 2026, convened another strategic re-sensitization meeting with 1,000 coordinators of the Hon. Akeem Amosun Political Movement drawn from Wards 1 to 15 of Abeokuta South Local Government Area.
Land Row: FCTA dismisses AEDC’s invasion claims, threatens legal action
The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has dismissed claims by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company AEDC that its C2 Maitama Substation was invaded and encroached upon, describing the allegations as defamatory and malicious, and has threatened legal action against the power firm.
Outgoing British envoy praises Tinubu’s economic reforms
The outgoing British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, on Tuesday said President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms would put Nigeria on a better footing in the long term.
Global road deaths drop 21%, but Africa records alarming rise
A new data released by the World Health Organisation, WHO, on Tuesday revealed that road traffic deaths have fallen by 21 per cent globally over the past 15 years despite a surge in the number of vehicles on the world’s roads even as WHO warned that the gains remain fragile as Africa continues to witness rising fatalities.
At least 41 dead in Guyana capsized ferry disaster
At least 41 people died after a ferry capsized off the coast of Guyana over the weekend, the government said Tuesday.
Osun 2026: Aregbesola leads ADC campaign in Ife
Addressing the officials led by the Lowa Adimula of Ifeland, Oba Adekola Adeyeye, Aregbesola said the choice of Ife for the take-off of the ADC campaign is symbolic and also historical.
Fake doctor nabbed in Calabar over N500,000 UCTH job scam
A 39-year-old man, Udeme Emmanuel Ekpeme, has been arrested by the Cross River State Police Command for allegedly posing as a medical doctor and swindling a woman of Five Hundred Thousand Naira with a promise of securing hospital jobs for her children.
NSCDC handles 100 gender-related cases in Kwara in six months
The NSCDC boss reaffirmed the corps’ commitment to ensuring justice for victims of sexual and gender-based violence.
C’River Assembly moves to prohibit same-sex marriage
The Cross River State House of Assembly on Tuesday inched closer to outlawing same-sex marriage and civil unions in the state, as a bill seeking a total ban scaled second reading during plenary.
Defence Minister dismisses resignation rumours, threatens legal action after meeting Tinubu
THE Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), on Tuesday said he was “shocked” by reports of his supposed resignation and vowed to sue those responsible for the false information.
Burna Boy ranked Africa’s best-selling artiste with 14.46m equivalent album units
According to Chartmasters, Burna Boy’s 14.46 million equivalent album units are derived from a combination of album sales, physical and digital single sales, and streaming equivalents, rather than pure album purchases alone.
