By Hadiza Yusuf KANO — The Kano State Government has earmarked N1.5 billion for a mass wedding programme targeting about 3,000 couples across the state. The Commander-General of the Kano State Hisbah Board, Sheikh Ibrahim Daurawa, disclosed this on Monday while briefing journalists on preparations for the exercise. Daurawa said the fund would cover the […]

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta  The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State on Monday announced Dr. Yemi Sowunmi-Kolapo as its deputy governorship candidate, marking a significant milestone in the party’s preparations for the forthcoming governorship election. The declaration ceremony, which took place at the party State Secretariat, attracted party leaders, stakeholders, youth groups, women organisations […]

By Enitan Abdultawab Actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo has withdrawn his support for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar following the emergence of former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi as the vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 election. Okonkwo announced his position in a statement posted on his X account on Monday, shortly […]

By Godwin Oritse Nigeria’s two busiest seaports, Tin Can Island Port and Apapa Port, have been recognised among the world’s top 20 most improved container ports over the last five years, according to the 2025 Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) released by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence. The report ranked Tin Can […]

By Adeola Badru The Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared Tuesday, a work-free day across the state in commemoration of the Islamic New Year, Hijrah 1448AH. Governor Makinde also extended his felicitations to the Muslim Ummah in Oyo State and across Nigeria on the occasion of the new Islamic calendar year. He prayed […]

… Deploys fully automated IH500 blood compatibility testing technology… Honors voluntary donorsBy Chioma Obinna The Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, on Monday disclosed that blood donors helped save more than 20,000 lives within one year as the hospital intensified efforts to tackle Nigeria’s chronic blood shortage crisis and improve transfusion safety. The hospital also unveiled […]

—Says Tinubu’s priority is to move Nigeria from fragmented transport system to integrated logistics chain By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — THE Federal Government is set to roll out 10,000 electric tricycles for use as part of a broad plan to ease public transportation across Nigeria. The tricycles will be distributed by the North East Development […]

By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi The Kebbi State Government has declared Tuesday, June 16, 2026, a public holiday to mark the commencement of the Islamic New Year, 1448 AH. The declaration was approved by Governor Nasir Idris, according to a circular issued by the Ministry of Establishment, Pension and Training. The circular, dated June 9, […]

By Matthew Johnson No fewer than 50 vehicles were impounded on the first day of the Lagos State Police Command’s enforcement of the ban on covered, obscured and unauthorised vehicle registration number plates. The enforcement exercise, which commenced across the state on Monday, is in line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode […]

Germany forward Felix Nmecha has explained why players from Germany and Curacao formed a prayer circle in the middle of the pitch just moments after Sunday’s World Cup game at Houston Stadium.

…. Begin Strike Over Safety Concerns By Dayo Johnson, Akure Resident doctors at the Federal Medical Centre, Owo, Ondo State, on Monday staged a protest over repeated assaults on healthcare workers by relatives of patients, warning that they can no longer guarantee industrial harmony until urgent safety measures are put in place. Members of the […]

By Dickson Omobola Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has reiterated Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to the ideals of the Single African Air Transport Market, SAATM, and the African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA, saying enhanced air connectivity remains critical to unlocking the vast economic potential of the continent. Keyamo spoke on the sidelines […]

Justice Lifu held that they no longer satisfied the legal threshold for continued registration, and ordered INEC to strike them off the register.

US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf electronically signed a deal to end the Middle East war, a senior US administration official said Monday.

…Ebonyi Endorses President for Second Term By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki ABAKALIKI — The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ended the marginalisation of the South-East through massive infrastructure development across the region. Yilwatda stated this on Monday during a rally organised by […]