Alausa to Unveil Tinubu’s Education Reforms at Abuja Summit
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Education Minister Tunji Alausa will lead discussions on President Bola Tinubu’s education reforms at the 2026 Education Summit on July 15 in Abuja. The summit, organised by the Education Correspondents Association of Nigeria (ECAN), has as theme: “Three Years of the Tinubu Administration: Assessing Reforms, Progress, and Challenges in Nigeria’s Education Sector.” […]
Heatwave Kills Over 2,700 in England and Wales
By Mardiyyah Abubakar At least 2,700 people have died in England and Wales as a result of heatwaves that hit in May and June, according to a new study released on Monday. Researchers from Imperial College London, the Met Office, and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine analysed weather data, climate models, and […]
Customs Reaffirms Drive to Ease Business in Nigeria
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed its commitment to improving Nigeria’s ease of doing business, saying ongoing reforms are removing trade bottlenecks and making it easier for compliant businesses to operate. Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, gave the assurance during a courtesy visit by the management of Renaissance Africa Energy Limited […]
NDLEA Charges Suspects in ₦480bn Meth Lab Operation
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arraigned a suspected drug baron, Anochili Innocent, three Mexican nationals and six Nigerians over an alleged ₦480 billion methamphetamine production operation uncovered in Ogun State. NDLEA charged the suspects before Justice Musa Kakaki of the Federal High Court, Lagos, with operating a clandestine laboratory, […]
NACLFON Urges Nigerians to Pray for Peace, Economy
By Chinedu Echianu The National APC Christian Leaders Forum of Nigeria (NACLFON) has called on Christians and other Nigerians to unite in prayer for the country’s peace, security and economic recovery at its planned Mega Prayer for Nigeria scheduled to hold on Saturday in Abuja. NACLFON, a support group within the All-Progressives Congress (APC) that […]
NILDS DG Sulaiman Receives Legislative Excellence Award
By Anayo Akwitti The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has received recognition for his contributions to strengthening legislative development and democratic governance in Nigeria. Sulaiman was among prominent lawmakers and stakeholders honoured at the National Legislative Awards 2026, organised by HallowMace Africa on Thursday at […]
Court Upholds FCCPC Probe of Airline Ticket Complaints
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed the authority of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate consumer complaints over airline ticket prices, ruling that such investigations do not amount to government regulation of fares. The FCCPC, in a statement on Friday by Ondaje Ijagwu, Director of Corporate […]
Burnham Gains Strong Backing in Labour Leadership Race
By Oluwakemi Kindness Andy Burnham has moved closer to becoming the next leader of the United Kingdom’s Labour Party after receiving nominations from the overwhelming majority of Labour MPs. Burnham’s leadership bid has secured the backing of 322 out of 403 Labour MPs, leaving him just one nomination short of the number needed to make […]
PSC Dismisses Fake Police Recruitment Medical Screening Notice
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Police Service Commission (PSC) has dismissed reports announcing a medical screening exercise for police recruitment candidates as fake. In a statement on Friday signed by the Head of Protocol and Public Relations, Torty Kalu, the commission says the purported notice about a medical screening scheduled for July 16 to 22, 2026, […]
Spain Wildfire Kills 11, Leaves 19 Missing
By Oluwakemi Kindness Authorities on Friday say 11 people have died and 19 others are missing after a fast-moving wildfire swept through a village in southern Spain. The blaze tore through the Los Gallardos district near Almeria in the Andalusia region, destroying about 3,150 hectares of forest and farmland as firefighters battled to contain the […]