Atiku Questions N12.8tn Service-Wide Vote Allocation
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has alleged that the 2026 Federal Budget contains a concealed N12.8 trillion allocation under the Service-Wide Vote (SWV), calling for greater transparency from the Tinubu administration. In a statement issued on Monday by his spokesperson, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku described the budget as a […]
APP Chieftain Condemns Alleged Attack on Party Secretariat
A chieftain of the Action Peoples Party (APP), Mazi Chima Matthew Amadi, has condemned the alleged vandalism of the party’s facilities in Imo State, describing it as an attack on democratic values and political freedom ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Monday in Owerri, Amadi alleged that the party’s state […]
NCDMB, Renaissance Train 300 Youths for Oil, Gas Jobs
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in partnership with Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, has launched a 12-month Oil and Gas Field Readiness Training Programme for 300 young Nigerians to prepare them for careers in the petroleum industry. The programme targets graduates in mechanical, electrical and instrumentation engineering. It includes three months of […]
Steph Curry Backs Argentina to Win World Cup
NBA star Stephen Curry has tipped Lionel Messi’s Argentina to defeat Spain in the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Sunday. The Golden State Warriors point guard said it would be difficult to bet against the reigning world champions, expressing confidence in Lionel Scaloni’s side ahead of the title decider. Speaking ahead of […]
Kidnap Victims Tell Court They Paid N63m in Ransom
Victims of an alleged kidnapping syndicate operating around a popular vegetable market in Benin City have told an Edo State Special Criminal Court that they paid more than N63 million in ransom to secure their freedom. The witnesses testified during the ongoing trial of four suspects facing an 11-count charge bordering on alleged kidnapping, armed […]
UK Warns Travellers Against Drug Courier Recruitment
The UK Home Office has warned young travelers against accepting offers of free holidays or luxury trips from criminal gangs seeking to recruit drug couriers. In an advisory issued on July 17, 2026, Border Force said organized crime groups are increasingly targeting school and university leavers, first-time travelers and young holidaymakers through social media, particularly […]
Brake Failure Sends Bus Into Ilorin Market Shop
An 18-seater commercial bus on Saturday crashed into a shop at Challenge Market in Ilorin, Kwara State, after reportedly suffering brake failure. The vehicle veered off the road before ramming into the shop, causing panic among traders and passers-by in the busy market. Eyewitnesses said a perimeter fence absorbed much of the impact, preventing the […]
Military Rescues 40 Kidnap Victims, Arrests 20 Suspects
The Nigerian military says its troops rescued more than 40 kidnapped victims and arrested over 20 suspected terrorists, collaborators and other criminal suspects during coordinated operations conducted across the country between July 10 and 16. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja, adding […]
Tinubu Signs Executive Order on Virtual Assets
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination, 2026, introducing a unified framework to strengthen the regulation of virtual assets, combat financial crimes and promote responsible innovation in Nigeria. The order, which takes immediate effect, seeks to improve coordination among key financial, revenue and capital market regulators without creating […]
NSCDC Foils Pipeline Vandalism Attempt in Edo
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) says its operatives have foiled an attempt to vandalize a pipeline and recovered equipment allegedly used by the suspects in Obazagbon Community, Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo State. In a statement issued on Friday, the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSC Ogbebor Efosa, said the operation was […]
