Many trapped as Oko Poly 3-storey students’ hostel collapses
Some victims have been pulled from the debris and taken to a hospital, while bodies recovered from the scene have been deposited in a mortuary
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Nigeria assumes ATU chairmanship as Africa adopts Abuja digital declaration
Nigeria has assumed the chairmanship of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) Conference of Plenipotentiaries as African ministers adopted the Abuja Ministerial Declaration to accelerate meaningful connectivity, digital inclusion and investment in digital infrastructure across the continent.
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Osun election: Adeleke declares Tuesday public holiday for PVC collection
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has declared Tuesday, July 28, 2026, a public holiday to enable civil servants and other public workers to collect their Permanent Voter’s Cards, PVCs.
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2026–27 Champions League: Full list of teams qualified, date of draw, venue
UEFA has confirmed that the draw for the 2026–27 UEFA Champions League league phase will take place on Thursday, August 27, at its headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, setting the stage for another season of Europe’s premier club competition.
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CBP officer, not visa, determines your stay duration, US Mission tells Nigerians
“Reminder! The length of time an international visitor is allowed to stay in the United States is determined by the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer upon your arrival, NOT your visa expiration date,” the Mission stated under its #VisaWiseTravelSmart campaign.
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WAFCON: Nigeria vs Malawi — date, venue, time, and where to watch
The Super Falcons of Nigeria begin their defence of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title when they face debutants Malawi in their opening Group C fixture on Tuesday in Rabat, Morocco.
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Tinubu sued over security threats to NDC’s presidential candidate Obi
The Federal High Court in Abuja has okayed hearing a suit seeking to compel President Bola Tinubu to provide maximum security to the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Party (NDP), Mr Peter Obi, ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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BBNaija season 11 housemates: names, pictures, ages, states of origin, occupations
From seasoned entrepreneurs and talented entertainers to ambitious students and young professionals, BBNaija Season 11 has assembled one of its most diverse housemates yet.
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UK funeral director faces jail over 31 bodies scandal
Police found 31 bodies in a cold storage area, including a stillborn baby that had been there for almost two years
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Troops target Dogo Gide, three other terrorist leaders in Zamfara offensive
By Idris Salisu, Gusau Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have launched a major offensive against four suspected terrorist kingpins—Dogo Gide, Najaja, Nasanda and Buba Oris—in Zamfara State, disrupting what military sources described as a planned mass movement of armed fighters and killing several suspected terrorists. Military sources said the […]
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Woman who made husband swear fidelity oath for Canada trip celebrates mother-in-law’s death
A Canada-based Nigerian woman, Ezinne Nwanorue, has stirred widespread reactions on social media after celebrating the death of her mother-in-law, Comfort Chika Nwanorue, while her marital dispute with her husband, Franklin Nwanorue, continues to play out online.
Politics
Lagos 2027: No agreement I’ll spend one term as gov — Hamzat
The President is building the fundamentals. Nobody says it will be easy. If you have malaria, most medications are bitter. If you’re injured, you go for surgery, it is painful.
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Woman who made husband swear fidelity oath for Canada trip celebrates mother-in-law’s death
A Canada-based Nigerian woman, Ezinne Nwanorue, has stirred widespread reactions on social media after celebrating the death of her mother-in-law, Comfort Chika Nwanorue, while her marital dispute with her husband, Franklin Nwanorue, continues to play out online.
Osun election
Osun election: Police probe alleged attack on INEC officials, stealing of PVCs
“Tactical and intelligence assets have been deployed, and efforts have been intensified to apprehend the perpetrators and recover the stolen PVCs,” Ojelabi said.
Metro
Solar everywhere: Commercial phone chargers dump petrol generators over fuel costs
“They don’t need heavy inverters to run air conditioners; they just need stable direct current for USB ports and phones.
Entertainment
BBNaija season 11 housemates: names, pictures, ages, states of origin, occupations
From seasoned entrepreneurs and talented entertainers to ambitious students and young professionals, BBNaija Season 11 has assembled one of its most diverse housemates yet.
ICYMI
BADAGRY-SOKOTO SUPERHIGHWAY: Outcry as over 300 houses, investments, others destroyed due to setback confusion
…Say they lost ancestors’ graves, inheritance, businesses worth billions …’Compensation not sure’ …FG denies realignment claim …Ogun govt washes hands off exercise By Nnamdi Ojiego More than 300 houses in Atan-Ota in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State were destroyed after residents allegedly acted on setback markings that were later altered for the Badagry-Sokoto […]
Business
FG maps 500,000 MSMEs to drive industrial growth, competitiveness
…Disburses over N600bn through BoI to support business By Yinka Kolawole The Federal Government has captured more than 500,000 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in a national database as part of efforts to strengthen industrial development, improve policy planning and enhance Nigeria’s competitiveness in regional and global trade. This is even as over N600 billion has […]
Sports
2026–27 Champions League: Full list of teams qualified, date of draw, venue
UEFA has confirmed that the draw for the 2026–27 UEFA Champions League league phase will take place on Thursday, August 27, at its headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, setting the stage for another season of Europe's premier club competition.
Special Report
Kwara govt builds 1,600 housing units for residents
He further revealed that all preliminary activities had been completed for the construction of an additional 250 housing units
LIFE EXPECTANCY CHALLENGE: Why Nigerians are dying too soon – Experts
Poverty, weak health systems, poor nutrition, environmental hazards, chronic stress, limited access to healthcare, widening social inequalities shape Nigerians life expectancy
As evangelism goes viral: How modern day pastors are taking over social media space
Just as Apostle Paul used Roman road network and the common Greek language to spread the gospel, today’s ministers can effectively use social media
Digital Devices: How every parent can master parental controls
Start by sitting down with your child(ren) and explaining why you’re doing this. Frame it as protection and love, not punishment
Technology
Aptech bridges digital skills gap @national convocation of tech professionals in Lagos
By Prince Osuagwu AS Nigeria intensifies efforts to bridge digital skills gap and build a globally competitive technology workforce, Aptech Nigeria is celebrating the achievements of its graduates while strengthening industry-academia collaboration and alumni engagement. The celebration will happen at its national convocation, on August 8, 2026, at the Sheraton Lagos. Aptech expects the ceremony […]
Remote work reshapes Nigeria’s tech workforce, widens global opportunities
By Progress GodfreyRemote work, once viewed as a temporary response to the COVID-19 pandemic, has evolved into a defining feature of Nigeria’s technology ecosystem, changing how professionals work, how companies recruit talent and how salaries are determined. For thousands of Nigerian software developers, designers, digital marketers and data analysts, geography is no longer a barrier […]
GAME ON: What Innovation minister, Ude, plans to do @ Enugu games conference
By Prince Osuagwu It will be game -on, in the morning of July, 30, 2026, when the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Udeh, mounts the podium at the International Conference Centre, ICC, Enugu, to discuss the innovations technology has brought into the gaming world which is now worth over $197billion The Minister […]
12 Nigerian startups to access $350,000 funding under iDICE Growth Lab
By Juliet UmehNo fewer than 12 high-potential Nigerian startups are set to access funding of up to $350,000 under the Growth Lab accelerator programme of the iDICE Startup Bridge initiative. The programme, an initiative of the Federal Government’s Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises, iDICE, Programme implemented by the Bank of Industry, BOI, has opened […]
Education
AAU Alumni President launches global appeal to complete Records Centre
By Joseph Erunke The Worldwide President of the Ambrose Alli University, AAU, Alumni Association, Dr. Clifford Imade Omozeghian, has launched a global appeal to graduates of the institution to rally financial support for the completion of the association’s Examination and Records Building Project, describing the initiative as a legacy that will transform academic records management […]
SSCE fee hike: Examination bodies would have generated N175bn annually — Investigation
By Joseph Erunke& Elizabeth Osayande If the Federal Government had not reversed the proposed N50,000 registration fee per candidate for the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination conducted by the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, and the National Examinations Council, NECO, the examination bodies would have been able to generate more than N175 billion annually. An analysis […]
TranESS C&I launches youth energy talent programme
By Elizabeth Osayande TranESS C&I, the commercial and industrial energy storage business unit of Transsion Holdings, has reinforced its commitment to Nigeria’s education and clean energy sectors through the launch of a Youth Talent in Energy Storage Programme and the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Al-Ansar Foundation. The announcements were made during […]
MOUAU clears air on recruitment controversy, exonerates VC, blames past administration
By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — The management of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), has defended the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ursula Ngozi Akanwa, against allegations surrounding the institution’s controversial recruitment exercise, attributing the crisis to the immediate past administration for exceeding the approved recruitment quota. The university said Prof. Akanwa neither supervised nor influenced the […]