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CDS Oluyede Reaffirms Commitment to Local Defence Manufacturing, Backs DICON’s Transformation

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General OO Oluyede, has reaffirmed the Nigeria military’s commitment to strengthening indigenous defence manufacturing as part of efforts to boost self-reliance in military equipment production and enhance national security. General Oluyede made the pledge during a strategic visit to the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) Ordnance Factory (ORDFAC) in Kakuri, Kaduna, where he assessed the corporation’s production capabilities, ongoing projects and research initiatives aimed at advancing local defence technology. During the visit, the Director-General of DICON, Major General BI Alaya, briefed the CDS on the corporation’s manufacturing capacity, ongoing programmes and future development plans. The Defence Chief also toured key production...

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31Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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FCT Minister Wike orders the demolition of an illegal settlement known as Ruga in Abuja

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered the demolition of an illegal settlement known as Ruga, located near Karmajiji in the Kukwaba District of Abuja, over concerns that it serves as a hideout for criminal elements. Wike issued the directive today Friday July 31, 2026 after leading a team of security operatives to the settlement following a meeting of the FCT Security Committee. The Minister said the move forms part of ongoing efforts by the FCT Administration to enhance security and rid the nation’s capital of criminal enclaves. According to him, intelligence reports revealed that suspected criminals often retreat to the settlement after carrying out attacks in different parts of the territory. Expressing concern over the nature of t...

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Chairman NUJ FCT Council Urges Responsible Tax Reporting to Boost Accountability, Good Governance

The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, Comrade Grace Ike, has called on Journalists to embrace responsible, balanced and factual reporting on tax matters to strengthen public trust, accountability and sustainable national development. Speaking at the 2026 Press Week Public Lecture and Award organised by the NUJ Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Chapel in Abuja. Ike stressed that tax issues should not be left to economists and accountants alone, noting that the media has a crucial role in helping citizens understand how tax compliance supports community growth and better public services. The event, themed “Tax Compliance and Good Governance in the FCT,” brought together government officials, media practitioners, civil society organis...

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31Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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FG calls for collective action to tackle South-East insecurity

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to restoring lasting peace and security across the South-East, urging stronger collaboration among governments, security agencies, traditional institutions, civil society and citizens. The FG also called for broad national support for the proposed establishment of state police as part of ongoing constitutional reforms. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the call on Thursday while delivering his address at the 2026 South-East Regional Security Summit held at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia, Abia State. The summit, themed “Collaborative Approaches to Strengthening Security and Regional Stability,” brought together governors of the South-East states, federal and state lawmakers,...

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31Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Six goalkeepers who have scored in EPL history

Scoring a goal is the dream of every footballer, but for goalkeepers, finding the back of the net is an exceptionally rare achievement. Since the Premier League was founded in 1992, only six goalkeepers have managed to score, with each goal earning a unique place in English football history. The first goalkeeper to achieve the feat was Peter Schmeichel, who scored for Aston Villa against Everton in October 2001. Although his side lost 3-2, the Danish legend became the first goalkeeper to score in the competition. Brad Friedel joined the exclusive list in February 2004 when he found the net for Blackburn Rovers against Charlton Athletic. However, his late goal came in a losing effort as Blackburn were beaten 3-2. Three years later, Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Paul Robinson sco...

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31Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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I would have jumped off the balcony, Davido recounts first negative experience with fame

Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, narrated his early encounter with fame and the negative impact it had on him. He said the experience happened barely two months after his breakout songs took over the airwaves. Davido disclosed this in an interview titled “Davido Joins The Vibe Q,” published on the official VIBE Magazine YouTube channel on Thursday. The singer said he had only released a couple of records at the time, but their impact was massive enough to earn him a booking in Ghana. “I have like one song, I have like two records, but these are like the biggest records ever,” he said. He said the reception that greeted him on arrival in Ghana was beyond anything he had imagined for someone who, in his words, “was just a regular person last mont...

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31Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Court marriage does not stop Muslim men from taking another wife -Lawyer

Marriage under the Marriage Act does not legally prevent a Muslim man from marrying another Muslim woman in accordance with Islamic law, a Nigerian legal practitioner, Waliu Taofik, has said. Taofik made the clarification following widespread reactions to the recent civil wedding of popular content creator, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, and his partner, Amadou Elizabeth Aminata, also known as Jarvis. The couple’s court wedding, which took place on Wednesday, sparked debates on social media over issues relating to divorce, property sharing and whether Peller’s faith would permit him to marry another wife after entering into a civil union. Reacting to the discussions in a post shared on his X account on Thursday, the lawyer maintained that Nigerian law recognises su...

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31Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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FG rules out immediate electricity tariff increase

The Federal Government has ruled out any plan to increase electricity tariffs for now. It however promised to improve electricity for Nigerians. The Minister of Power, Joseph Olasunhanmi Tegbe, disclosed this at a stakeholders’ session in Lagos on Friday, saying adequate measures have been put in place to achieve positive results in line with its renewed hope agenda. He pointed out that the event marks the beginning of a new chapter of openness, accountability and collaboration. The minister said resetting the sector does not imply that nothing has been achieved; it means building decisively upon the unprecedented reforms already initiated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whilst addressing long-standing structural deficiencies that have prevented the sector from reaching it...

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31Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Davido Drops ‘Oriade’ Album With Star-Studded Collaborations

Grammy-nominated Afrobeats singer Davido has unveiled his much awaited album, Oriade. Oriade, which happens to be Davido’s sixth studio album was released on Friday. The 13-track album is now available on major streaming platforms and brings together a mix of Nigerian and international collaborators. French-Malian music star Aya Nakamura joins Davido on Yaya, while American singer Leon Thomas features on Tell Everybody. Ghanaian artiste Black Sherif appears on Amazing Grace, while South Africa’s Gl_Ceejay teams up with Nigeria’s Jazzworld on I Know Who I Be Is. Other Nigerian artists involved in the project also include B4 featuring Mayorkun and Fola, My Light with Llona, and Gimme Dat Ting featuring NO11. Other tracks on the album are On The Road, Julie, Constantly, Al...

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31Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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EFCC Chairman cautions Public Officials Against Graft, Fraudulent Practices

The Executive Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, has cautioned public officials across the country against fraudulent practices, stressing that public service is a responsibility to protect public resources rather than an opportunity for self-enrichment and compromises. He gave the caution while speaking at a two-day induction programme organised by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms in Abuja. The programme, themed: “Institutional Governance and Regulatory Compliance,” was organised for CEO, Chairman and Members of the Governing Board of South-South Development Commission (SSDC). Speaking on “The Role of EFCC in Improving Accountability in the Public Service,” he said accountability required that public resources be managed ethica...

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30Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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BREAKING: Benue Police Appoints DSP Orchia Peter Aondongu as New Police Spokesperson

The Benue State Police Command has announced the appointment of DSP Orchia Peter Aondongu as its new Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), following the approval of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM.The appointment was made public in an official statement issued on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Cletus C.N. Nwadiobu, and signed by the outgoing Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Udeme Edet. The appointment marks a new chapter in the Command's public communication strategy, with DSP Aondongu expected to strengthen engagement between the Police and the people of Benue State through effective information management, transparency, and proactive media relations. As the official spokesperson of the Benue State Police Command, the Polic...

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Isese Light Kiddies Nursery and Primary School Expands to New Branch, Celebrates 2nd Anniversary and First Graduate

The management of Isese Light Kiddies Nursery and Primary School has announced the expansion of Ibadan's premier Isese educational citadel with a brand-new branch. The announcement was made today, July 29, 2026, during the school's second anniversary celebrations. While addressing parents, teachers, and guests at the occasion, the Araba of Ibadanland, Araba Ifalere Odegbemi Odegbola II, stated that his desire to continually support and promote educational development in Oyo State prompted him to launch the construction of the new branch at Odegbola Junction, Omi Adio, Ibadan. He emphasised the profound importance of merging Western education with indigenous cultural values. “The establishment of the first Isese school in Ibadan is undoubtedly a significant milestone in cultura...

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30Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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ACCI, Lesotho deepen trade, investment partnership for economic growth

By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) and the Kingdom of Lesotho have reaffirmed commitment to expanding trade, investment and strengthen private sector partnerships to boost economy growth. The Second Deputy President of the ACCI, Dr Aliyu Hong, said this while receiving the Prime Minister of the Lesotho, Mr Samuel Matekane, who led a delegation to the chamber on Thursday in Abuja. Hong, who represented the chamber's President, Chief Emeka Obegolu, said that the meeting was to explore investment opportunities and deepen commercial relations across strategic sectors. Obegolu said that the aimed of the meeting was to at strenghten bilateral trade, investment and private sector collaboration between the two nations. According to him, the meeti...

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Nigeria’s Children at the Centre as IHRC Champions Bold Anti-Trafficking Protection Framework

As the world marks the 2026 World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, the International Human Rights Commission (IHRC Corporation), also operating under the name INTERPOL Centre USA (ICA), has placed Nigeria's children at the centre of a bold new policy initiative aimed at transforming the country's response to child trafficking from rescue to prevention. In a Joint Statement issued by the IHRC Secretary-General, Prof. h.c. Rafal Marcin Wasik, and the Head of Diplomatic Mission, IHRC Corporation Mission in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, H.E. Ambassador Duru Hezekiah, to commemorate this year's World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, the Commission stressed that Nigeria must move beyond responding to trafficking after exploitation has occurred and instead invest in stronger prev...

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30Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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National Sports Commission consolidates on its Partnership with Puma for Team Nigeria in Glasgow

_as both parties begin discussion for stronger collaboration_ The National Sports Commission, NSC and Puma are set to consolidate on a long term partnership and collaboration following Team Nigeria's satisfying performance at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. This much was revealed during a World Press Conference held in Glasgow on Wednesday by the Director General of the National Sports Commission, Hon. Bukola Olopade at the Team Nigeria Puma Afrobeat House. The Director General said the experience the Commission has had with Puma as Team Nigeria's official kit sponsors for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games has been very positive and progressive and the Commission is even ready for a long term partnership with them. The DG said the impressive pre tournament prepara...

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29Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Alleged Attack on Army Colonel Occurred in Nasarawa, Not FCT – Police

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has clarified reports circulating across social media and some online platforms alleging that a serving military officer, Colonel Abdussalam A. Ude, was attacked by suspected kidnappers within the Federal Capital Territory. This was contained in a statement by the Police Public Relations OfficerFCT Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh, ANIPR, MIPRA issued to news men in Abuja on Wednesday. While acknowledging the seriousness of the reported incident, the Command wishes to categorically state that the incident did not occur within the Federal Capital Territory.According to the Command, immediately the report came to its attention, the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, PhD, FCAI, directed a comprehensive inve...

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CGC NWAKUCHE PRIORITISES INMATES’ HEALTHCARE, MENTAL WELLBEING AS NCoS FLAGS OFF SECOND QUARTER DRUG DISTRIBUTION

L-R, The Controller- General Of Corrections (CGC), Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, MFR, mni, Receiving Some Medical Literature Materials from The Deputy Controller General (DCG), Incharge of Health And Welfare Mohammed idris, During the flag-Off of the Second Phase of the 2026 Nationwide distribution of Essentials drugs and Medicaments to Commands and Custodial Facilities Across the Country Yesterday Wednesday 28th July, 2026 At the Nigerian Correctional Service Headquarters, Abuja. The Controller-General of Corrections (CGC), Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, MFR, mni, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Correctional Service’s commitment to strengthening inmate healthcare, with special emphasis on the welfare of female inmates, mental health services for vulnerable inmates, and the enrolment of inmates int...

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29Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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FCTA To Complete 10 Strategic Projects By January- Wike

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT Minister, Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has revealed that the FCT Administration will complete and hand over eight to ten ongoing infrastructure projects across the nation’s capital before January next year. The Minister made the revelation on Monday, July 27, 2026, while addressing journalists during an inspection tour of ongoing projects in the FCT.The Minister reaffirmed that the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is not slowing down following the recent project commissioning, confirming that 8 to 10 additional projects flagged off by the administration remain on schedule for completion by January. Following an assessment of the long standing Apo-Karshi road project, Barr. Wike noted that the critical artery originally awarded in 2010 wa...

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Dangote To Donate One-third Of Wealth To Charity, Says Daughter

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, plans to donate one-third of his wealth to charity as part of his succession plan. This was disclosed by his daughter, Halima Dangote, a trustee of the Aliko Dangote Foundation. Halima disclosed the arrangement in an interview with Bloomberg published on Tuesday, saying the billionaire had secured his family’s support to dedicate 33 per cent of his estate to philanthropy. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Dangote’s net worth is estimated at $35.1 billion, meaning one-third of his current fortune would amount to about $11.7 billion if maintained at that level. Explaining the decision, Halima said her father considers philanthropy central to his legacy and has embedded it into the family’s long-term succession plans.He sort o...

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LUTH Rejects Resident Doctors’ Free Meals Demand, Says Request Falls Outside FG-Approved Conditions Of Service

The Management of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) has turned down the demand by its striking resident doctors for the provision of free meals during call hours and night duty. LUTH management argued that the request lies outside the conditions of service approved by the Federal Government for staff of federal tertiary health institutions. In an official statement issued on Tuesday and signed under the leadership of the Chief Medical Director, Prof. Wasiu Lanre Adeyemo, the hospital said the ongoing industrial action embarked upon by the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), LUTH Chapter, is anchored on demands the Management has neither the legal latitude nor the financial capacity to unilaterally grant. The resident doctors began their strike last Monday, halt...

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