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29Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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UNIJOS graduate killed by mob for burial Thursday

Ibrahim Mbaya, the graduate of the University of Jos, who was allegedly beaten to death by a mob in Jos, Plateau State, will be buried on Thursday. His younger brother, James Mbaya, disclosed this in an interview with PUNCH Online James said preparations were being made to lay the 25-year-old to rest. According to him, Ibrahim will be buried in his hometown in Hawul Local Government Area of Borno State. “We are making arrangements for his corpse to be brought home. He will be buried on Thursday,” James said. He described his brother’s death as a devastating loss to the family, saying their parents had been left shattered by the tragedy. “His (Ibrahim) death has really devastated us, especially our parents. I don’t think they are ever going to recover from the shock o...

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29Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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UK court jails Nigerian man for sexually assaulting woman

A Nigerian man, Obinwa Obichukwu, has been sentenced to two years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman twice at Euston railway station in London following an investigation by the British Transport Police. The British Transport Police said in a statement posted on its website on Tuesday that 45-year-old Obichukwu of Armstrong Close, Hertfordshire, was sentenced at Inner London Crown Court on July 21 after he was found guilty of two counts of sexual assault in January. In addition to the prison term, the court imposed a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order and ordered that he remain on the UK sex offenders register for 10 years. According to prosecutors, the incident occurred on the evening of August 20, 2023, when Obichukwu approached the victim as she walked towards Eust...

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29Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Ex-CDS backs Tinubu’s expansion of Army division

Former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor (rtd.), has thrown his weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s decision to expand the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions. Irabor described move as a step in the right direction. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Wednesday, Irabor stated that the move would require significant investment in personnel, equipment and logistics. His remarks come after the Nigerian Army announced the appointment of four new General Officers Commanding following President Tinubu’s approval of four additional divisions as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s security architecture. The new formations are 5 Division, Makurdi; 9 Division, Ilorin; 10 Division, Jalingo; and 83 Division, Benin City, although th...

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29Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Osun Poll: INEC Chairman Seeks traditional rulers’ Support for Peaceful Election, Warns Against Misinformation

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), has appealed to traditional rulers in Osun State to play a part in peaceful, credible and violence-free governorship election on 15 August 2026. Amupitan made the appeal during a courtesy visit to the palace of the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, in Ile-Ife on Tuesday, where he led the Commission’s senior management team, National Commissioners and the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) to seek the support and blessings of the traditional institution ahead of the election. Addressing the Ooni and an assembly of traditional rulers from across Osun State, the INEC Chairman described Ile-Ife as the ancestral cradle of the Yoruba people and a symbol ...

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29Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Kuje Chairman Celebrates Rilwan Idris Sabo’s Gold Medal Feat, Reaffirms Support for Sports

By Gami Tadanyigbe The Executive Chairman of Kuje Area Council, Hon. Danjuma Samuel Shekwolo, on Tuesday formally received and honoured Kuje's celebrated para powerlifting champion and 2026 Commonwealth Games gold medallist, Mr. Rilwan Idris Sabo, at the Council Secretariat in Kuje, in recognition of his outstanding achievement on the international stage. The reception was organised to celebrate Mr. Sabo's remarkable feat of winning the gold medal in para powerlifting at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, a historic accomplishment that has brought immense pride and honour to Kuje Area Council, the Federal Capital Territory, and Nigeria at large. Speaking during the ceremony, Hon. Shekwolo described the athlete's victory as a testament to resilience, discipline, determination, and exce...

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28Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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League of African Ambassadors unveils continental vision, launches fundraising golf tournament

By Victor Okoye Abuja, July 28, 2026 (NAN) The League of African Ambassadors (LAA) has unveiled its continental vision and announced a fundraising golf tournament to promote African diplomacy, partnerships and resource mobilisation. The President of the League, Ambassador Nwanne Ominyi, disclosed this at a press briefing on Tuesday in Abuja. Ominyi said the League comprised serving and retired African ambassadors committed to advancing African unity, economic cooperation and sustainable development. He said the organisation was inaugurated on Oct. 14, 2025, under the auspices of the African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (AU-ECOSOCC). "The League brings together serving and retired ambassadors to harness diplomatic experience for Africa's unity, development...

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28Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Oluremi Tinubu’s RHI expands food intervention to combat hunger in Ondo

By Joan Nwagwu The Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) of Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has extended its food intervention programme to Ondo State, targeting vulnerable groups and households. This is contained in a statement signed and issued on Tuesday in Abuja by Mrs Kwapchi Hamman, Special Assistant to the President on Media and ICT, Office of the Vice President. The outreach, which involved the distribution of assorted food items to persons with disabilities and other vulnerable residents, increased the number of beneficiary states under the programme to 28. Represented by the Wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Nana Shettima, Tinubu said the initiative was part of efforts to complement the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu. She said the programme h...

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28Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Livestock ministry welcomes AUFCDN, processors’ partnership to boost meat value chain

By Joan Nwagwu Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has backed the partnership among the Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria (AUFCDN), International Meat Processors (IMP) and Fulcrum Technologies, to strengthen Nigeria’s meat value chain. The minister, Alhaji Idi-Mukhtar Maiha, gave the support during the signing of the partnership on Tuesday in Abuja, describing AUFCDN as a “critical stakeholder” in Nigeria’s livestock and agricultural value chain. He said the partnership aligns with the ministry’s vision of transforming the livestock sector through value addition, modern processing and improved marketing systems, instead of relying mainly on transporting live animals. “This partnership will move stakeholders beyond transportation into produc...

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28Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NULGE faults delay in implementing LG financial autonomy

By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has faulted the Federal Government over the delay in implementing the Supreme Court judgment granting financial autonomy to local governments. The National President of NULGE, Mr Aliyu Kankara, expressed the union’s concern in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. Kankara said nearly one year and six months after the apex court’s judgment, the Federal Government had yet to take concrete steps to implement the landmark ruling.“Almost one year and six months after the Supreme Court judgment, there has not been any attempt by the Federal Government to implement the ruling. “The responsibility for implementing the judgment lies with the Federal Government. It is not the resp...

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27Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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KUJE AREA COUNCIL FLAGS OFF SKILLS ACQUISITION PROGRAMME TO EMPOWER YOUTHS AND WOMEN

By Gami Tadanyigbe The Executive Chairman of Kuje Area Council, Hon. Danjuma Samuel Shekwolo, has officially flagged off the Kuje Area Council Skills Acquisition Training Programme, reaffirming his administration's unwavering commitment to youth empowerment, poverty reduction, and sustainable economic development across the Area Council.Speaking during the flag-off ceremony, Hon. Shekwolo described the initiative as a strategic intervention designed to equip residents with practical vocational skills that will enhance self-reliance, stimulate entrepreneurship, and improve livelihoods. According to the Chairman, the programme is more than a routine government initiative; it is a platform for hope, opportunity, and economic transformation for the people of Kuje. He noted that unem...

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26Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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“INVEST IN MINDS, BUILD NATIONS”: AIGBEFOH CHALLENGES NIGERIANS TO FUND EDUCATION AS NIMAT NAMES STADIUM IN HIS HONOUR

ABUJA – Renowned legal practitioner, publisher and humanitarian, Chief Prof. Amb. Ebosetale David Aigbefoh, Esq., has challenged Nigerians, corporate organizations, and philanthropists to deliberately invest in education and human capital development as the surest path to national growth and sustainable development. Aigbefoh made the call on Saturday in Tungan Maje, Abuja, during the 5th Graduation and Prize-Giving Ceremony of NIMAT International Academy, where the school’s mini stadium was unveiled and named in his honour as “CHIEF PROF EBOSETALE DAVID AIGBEFOH ESQ STADIUM” in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the institution. Speaking at the event, Aigbefoh said no nation can achieve meaningful development without prioritizing quality education and the empowerment of...

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25Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Kuje Area Council Chairman Congratulates Rilwan Idris Sabo on Historic Commonwealth Games Gold Medal

By Gami Tadanyigbe The Executive Chairman of Kuje Area Council, Hon. Danjuma Samuel Shekwolo, has congratulated one of Kuje's finest sporting ambassadors, Mr. Rilwan Idris Sabo, on his historic gold medal victory at the 2026 Commonwealth Games Para Powerlifting Competition in Glasgow, Scotland. Mr. Sabo etched his name into the history books after producing a remarkable performance to lift an impressive 208 kilograms, securing Nigeria's first gold medal in the men's heavyweight para powerlifting event and bringing immense pride to the nation on the global sporting stage. In a congratulatory message, Hon. Shekwolo described the achievement as a monumental milestone that reflects the resilience, determination, discipline, and exceptional talent of the athlete. He noted that Mr. Sa...

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25Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NDE inaugurates Phase III Renewed Hope scheme, targets 26,961 unemployed Nigerians

By Ejimokun Temitope The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has inaugurated the online registration portal for the Phase III of the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI), targeting the training of 26,961 unemployed Nigerians. The Director-General of NDE, Mr Silas Agara, said in Abuja on Thursday that the initiative aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda on job creation, human capital development and poverty alleviation. Agara said the programme would provide training in agriculture, entrepreneurship development, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), technical and vocational skills as well as special public works. He said the upgraded digital portal would improve transparency and accountability through applicant authentication using the...

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25Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NAN MD hails NDE Phase III employment portal as timely intervention

By Ejimokun Temitope The Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Ali M. Ali, has described the opening of the online portal for Phase III of the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI) as a timely intervention to tackle unemployment. Ali stated this on Thursday in Abuja at the opening of the online institutional portal for the initiative. According to him, the Renewed Hope Agenda is focused on restoring dignity to labour, expanding access to livelihoods and ensuring that no Nigerian is left behind in the country’s drive for inclusive growth. Ali said the digitisation of the application process would eliminate barriers, promote transparency and bring government services closer to the people. He stressed that the media had a critical role to play in ensuring th...

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24Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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COURT TO EFCC: “ARE YOU WITCH-HUNTING?” AS SERIOUS DOUBTS DEEPEN OVER COLLEEN YESUFU’S CLAIM TO PLOTS 1861 AND 1862

After Rebecca Omokamo Godwin-Isaac reportedly endured 23 days confined inside her residence and another two days in EFCC custody, the Commission still attempted to keep her detained until October. The court refused, questioned whether the prosecution had become personal and raised the spectre of a witch-hunt. After 23 days of reported confinement inside her residence and two further days in EFCC custody, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission asked the court to revoke Rebecca Omokamo Godwin-Isaac’s bail and keep her detained until 26 October 2026. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik refused. In a rebuke that now hangs heavily over the EFCC’s conduct, the judge reportedly asked: “Don’t you think you are becoming too personal about this case? Are you witch-hunting something?” The ...

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23Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Dutch Club SV Diemen interested on Nigerian Striker Ademola Kuti

By Gami Tadanyigbe Dutch football club SV Diemen has expressed strong interest in signing experienced Nigerian striker Ademola Kuti as part of efforts to reinforce its attacking line ahead of the new season. Kuti, who recently featured for Surinamese top-flight side SV Transvaal, has enjoyed an impressive football career spanning clubs across Europe and Asia. Renowned for his imposing height, physical strength, aerial dominance, and clinical finishing, the Nigerian forward has established himself as a dependable striker with vast international experience. One of the defining moments of Kuti's career came during his time in Dubai, where he made history as the first Nigerian and among the first African footballers to play under the late Argentine football icon Diego Maradona d...

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22Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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World Youth Skills Day: ILO calls for skills investment to tackle unemployment

By Joan Nwagwu The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has called for sustained investment in skills development to tackle youth unemployment and equip young people with competencies needed for decent work. The ILO Country Director for Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, Ms Vanessa Phala, made the call on Wednesday in Abuja during the commemoration of the 2026 World Youth Skills Day with the theme ''"Skills for a Shared Future,. Phala represented by Ms Inviolata Chinyangarara, ILO Senior Specialist on Workers Activities, underscored the need for collaboration among governments, employers, workers, training institutions and development partners to prepare youths for the future of work. She said emerging trends driven by digitalisation, artificial intelligence and ...

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21Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NGF, AGC Disown Suspension Report, Threaten Court Action Over False Publication

By Victor Okoye The Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF) and the African Golf Confederation (AGC) have dismissed reports alleging the suspension of the NGF as false, misleading and the handiwork of unscrupulous persons. NGF President Otunba Olusegun Runsewe described the reports published by several online platforms as malicious, saying they were neither authorised nor verified by the relevant authorities. Runsewe threatened legal action against the publishers of the report, accusing them of disseminating falsehood capable of damaging the reputation of the federation and Nigerian golf. "We will not hesitate to seek redress in court against those behind this malicious publication. Journalism must be guided by facts and professionalism, not speculation and misinformation," he said. ...

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21Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NSITF: Two years after, Faleye Resetting Social Security in Africa

Alexandra Mede Two years after Barr. Oluwaseun Faleye assumed leadership of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), the Fund has become a growing regional reference pointand a benchmark for social security and employees’ compensation in Africa. In only two years, his administration changed the metrics of the Fund: processes are faster, more employers are registered, more beneficiaries are being compensated, and in all these, NSITF is repositioning itself as a critical pillar in President Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The core mandate of NSITF is simple: Ensure that no Nigerian worker is left destitute after a workplace injury, occupational disease and disability, and that the dependents of a deceased worker, in the case of death arising out of employment, are not ...

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21Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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FG, ILO push for data-driven action against child labour

By Joan Nwagwu The Federal Government and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) have reaffirmed commitment to eliminating child labour through evidence-based policies and interventions driven by reliable national data. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Dr Kamil Shoretire gave the assurance at the validation workshop of the 2024 National Child Labour Survey Report on Tuesday in Abuja, Shoretire said that credible statistics remained indispensable for evidence-based policymaking, effective planning and efficient resource allocation in tackling child labour, forced labour, human trafficking and modern slavery. He said the survey findings would provide deeper insights into the magnitude and trends of child labour, enabling stakeholders t...

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