By Gabriel Ewepu, Abuja The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has announced plans to deploy the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC)’s digital identity infrastructure to verify genuine farmers and improve the targeting of government agricultural intervention programmes. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, disclosed this while receiving the Director-General of […]

Troops of the 19 Brigade, Sector 3 of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have repelled an attempted infiltration by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters into Cross Kauwa community in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State.

By Henry Umoru, Abuja Political parties have given updates on the upload of their presidential and National Assembly candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal following the expiration of the July 11, 2026 deadline for submission. While the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) said they had made substantial […]

By Idris Salisu, Gusau Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has inaugurated a $200 million lithium mining and processing plant in Boko Village, Zurmi Local Government Area, describing the project as a milestone in the state’s drive for industrialisation and economic development. The Zamfara Lithium Mining and Processing Plant is a joint investment by ZAM […]

By Efe Onodjae The Ports Authority Police (Western Command) has distanced itself from the persistent gridlock caused by petroleum tankers along the Mile 2–Apapa–Kirikiri corridor, saying the root causes of the traffic congestion lie beyond the powers of the Police. Speaking in an interview with Vanguard, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, […]

FIFA has confirmed that France captain Kylian Mbappé currently holds the advantage over Argentina skipper Lionel Messi in the race for the Golden Boot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

…PDP confirms upload of presidential, NASS candidates as INEC extends nomination deadline to July 14 …ADC, PRP report smooth exercise …Other parties battle procedural hurdles By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has successfully uploaded the names of its presidential candidate, running mate and National Assembly candidates to the Independent […]

Senator Lindsey Graham, an influential ally of President Donald Trump and advocate of hawkish US foreign policy, has died unexpectedly aged 71, his office said on Sunday. Graham was a staunch supporter of the Iran war, and in recent years urged both Trump and the Biden administrations to back Kyiv’s fight against Russia’s invasion. He bitterly […]

By Dickson Omobola Senior Partner at Justice Chambers, Ekemini Udim, has identified reasons why the presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, may not apologise to airport officials and pay a N25,000 fine over an alleged parking violation at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus […]

By Folarin Kehinde The National Population Commission (NPC) has stressed the importance of a credible, technology-driven Population and Housing Census, saying Nigeria cannot effectively plan or allocate resources without accurate population data. The Chairman of the Commission, Dr Aminu Yusuf, stated this in Abuja during a press briefing ahead of the 2026 World Population Day. […]

By Peter Duru & Golok Nanmwa No fewer than 27 persons have been killed in separate attacks on communities in Benue and Plateau states, following fresh assaults by suspected armed groups that have left residents mourning and demanding urgent government intervention. In Benue State, at least 18 persons were killed in separate attacks on communities […]

A notorious bandit commander, identified as Kachalla Sani Yellow, has been killed in Zamfara State by local hunters and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force. The bandit kingpin was reportedly killed in Anka Local Government Area of the state after a gun battle between the vigilantes and a group of armed bandits who attempted […]

…Youths protest at Och’Idoma’s palace, block roads with corpses, demand action By Peter Duru, Makurdi At least 18 persons have been killed in separate attacks on communities in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, following fresh incursions by suspected armed herdsmen. The attacks, which occurred over the weekend, have heightened concerns over the worsening […]

They said that the policy would reduce vehicle prices, lower business costs and benefit buyers, but noted that its overall impact would depend on other economic factors, including exchange rates.

Enehe said the new tax regime expressly prohibited unauthorised revenue collection on highways carried out under the guise of taxation.