By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has queried the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) over its imposition of a 1% Capital Injection Fee, alongside verification fees to be paid by insurance companies in the ongoing sector recapitalization exercise. The query followed a petition by NICON […]

By Dayo Johnson, Akure AKURE — Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Ondo State have declared support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, while calling for greater representation and empowerment in government. The declaration was made during a programme organised under the auspices of the Asiwaju Mandate Group (AMG), with representatives of disability groups […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo OSOGBO — The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, in the August 15 election in Osun State, Mr Salawu Mustapha, has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke and the Accord Party of involvement in alleged vote-buying ahead of the poll. Mustapha, in a statement he personally signed and made available to […]

…Ransoms, 4 AK-47 rifles and ammunition recovered …Gov Mbah: You can’t get away with your crimes in Enugu Security forces in Enugu State have successfully apprehended three perpetrators of the August 2, 2026 kidnap attack on St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Inoyi-Affa, Udi LGA, Enugu State, and also recovered ransoms during the operations. This was even […]

By Godwin Oritse The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has reaffirmed its commitment to building an efficient, transparent and globally competitive maritime administration through sustained reforms and stronger stakeholder collaboration. Director-General of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, gave the assurance while receiving the leadership of the Alumni Association of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (AMANO) […]

— Rescued two farmers, one dies In captivity By Dayo Johnson Akure The Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun, has arrested and paraded 15 suspected kidnappers and other criminals allegedly terrorising residents across the state. It also announced the rescue of two farmers abducted last week along the Ondo-Ife road in Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo Local Government […]

— Appeals to Wike to recover properties, investigate alleged encroachment By Folarin Kehinde ABUJA — The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Municipal Branch, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has appealed to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to intervene in an alleged encroachment on lands acquired for teachers’ estates in Abuja. The union also called on the […]

By Cynthia Alo The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) and the House of Representatives Committee on Insurance and Actuarial Matters have intensified efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s financial safety net following the completion of the banking sector recapitalisation exercise. The move came as more than 60 members of the House Committee met with NDIC officials in […]

—Says government should come hard on religious extremists — Clarifies that church titles like Archbishop are wisdom, not unbiblical By Dayo Johnson Akure The National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, Bishop Wale Oke, has warned that the integrity of the nation hangs in the balance of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, […]

Trump called Infantino “fantastic” and said he “presided over the most successful World Cup, by four times, ever presented”.

By Vincent Ujumadu, Awka AWKA — The President of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association of Nigeria, AOPAN, and Second Vice President of the Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative, ASRTI, Dr Alex Nwuba, has said the Anambra State Government is not building a second passenger airport, but a new economic city with an airport as […]

By Obas Esiedesa The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has dissolved the board of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDC) over what it described as grave financial, operational and regulatory failures, appointing the utility’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Abubakar Umar Hashidu, as administrator for an initial six-month period. The intervention, contained in Order No. NERC/2026/086, took […]

Like the Super Eagles, the Super Falcons will now chart the course of an African World Cup playoff to determine their fate of playing in the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil as CAF’s tournament schedule gives the losing quarter-finalists another route, with two classification play-off matches scheduled for Thursday, August 13, in Casablanca.

By Matthew Johnson LAGOS — The Public Complaints Commission (PCC), Nigeria’s Ombudsman institution, has commenced a capacity-building programme for its staff across the South-West geopolitical zone to strengthen accountability, transparency and effective public service delivery. The three-day training, facilitated by Skytech Analytics Nig. Ltd., is being attended by officers from the PCC state offices in […]

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has denied reports that he asked members of the Nigerian military to reject any salary increase until after the 2027 general election. Obi described the report as false, saying it misrepresented his position on the welfare and remuneration of security personnel. The former Anambra […]