— Distributes sunscreen, sunblocks, cash grants By Dayo Johnson, Akure AKURE — Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has assured persons living with albinism in the state of equal opportunities, saying his administration will not discriminate against them and will ensure their inclusion in government programmes. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Dr […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo OSOGBO — With barely five days to the Osun State governorship election, Muslim scholars and imams across the state have endorsed the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Mr Bola Oyebamiji, for the August 15 poll. The Muslim groups, who gathered at the country home of the Asiwaju Musulumi of the South-West, […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has applauded the increasing continental recognition of Nigeria’s customs modernisation programme and praised the selection of a subsidiary of Nigerian-owned Bergmans Security Consultant and Supplies Limited to implement a 20-year, multi‑billion‑dollar AfCFTA Customs Modernisation Project. Bergmans will carry out the project through its subsidiary AfriTrade CMP Limited, installing both […]

By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja LOKOJA — The Kogi State Police Command has rescued 15 victims abducted along the Itobe–Anyigba highway in Ofu Local Government Area of the state following a fierce gun battle with their abductors. The victims, comprising 12 adults and three children, including two personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, were […]

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Indonesia’s anti-graft agency, Corruption Eradication Commission, KPK, has arrested and convicted hundreds of ‘untouchable’ elites, including ministers, governors, lawmakers and judges, the Indonesian Ambassador’s representative, Mrs Tuty Dityawanty, said Monday. The disclosure came as Nigeria’s anti-corruption authorities sought lessons from Indonesia’s experience in tackling graft, with the emphasis on what […]

Abdollahi had previously led the Khatam al-Anbiya, Iran’s inter-branch central military command tasked with coordinating operations.

— ‘Start now if you care,’ teenager says By John Alechenu ABUJA — Sixteen-year-old Nadia Zakaria, daughter of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has built and handed over a new orphanage home in Etahi Community, Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State. The Oyiza-Salem Divine Orphanage Home was commissioned on Saturday after it was built and fully […]

By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin ILORIN — The All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in Kwara State, Hon. Salihu-Yakubu Danladi, has assured voters in the Kwara Central Senatorial District that he would not disappoint them if elected governor in the 2027 election. Danladi gave the assurance during the APC’s state-wide “Thank You” tour of the Kwara […]

FIFA had hit back on Saturday at “a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine” football’s governing body and Infantino.

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo KADUNA — Chairman of the Northern Christian Association (NCA), Rev. Joseph John Hayab, has called on the Federal Government to include religious affiliation in Nigeria’s next national census to establish credible data on the country’s religious demographics. Hayab said the absence of official statistics on the religious composition of the population had […]

South Africa’s Consul-General in Nigeria, Prof. Bobby Moroe, has assured Nigerians that the country remains safe for tourism, business and other forms of travel.

…Aiyedatiwa aide lashes Ondo elders, Minister …Akeredolu’s aide tackles Aiyedatiwa By Dayo Johnson, Akure Another crisis has erupted within the Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over who should lead mobilisation for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. The camp of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and that of the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi […]

At least 18 people were killed in the city of Pereira alone, Mayor Mauricio Salazar told Caracol Radio, adding “the situation is critical.”

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, has said he has never demanded or collected a bribe throughout his career, attributing his uncompromising stance on corruption to the moral upbringing he received from his late father. Ojajuni stated this while speaking at the administration of the Sacrament of Confirmation at […]

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has demanded that President Bola Tinubu explains the disturbing questions reportedly raised by The Economist over about $20 billion worth of projects linked to his long-time associate, Gilbert Chagoury. Atiku in a statement on Monday by his Senior Special Assistant on […]