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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) at Registration Area centres across Osun State until Friday, July 31, 2026, following complaints from voters and large crowds at collection centres. The extension was announced in a statement issued by the Head of Department, Voter Education, Publicity, Gender and Inclusivity, Ariyo Rufus, on behalf of the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Oluwatoyin Babalola. According to the […]

The Federal Government exceeded its 2024 borrowing target by N4.79 trillion, raising a total of N12.62 trillion against the budgeted N7.83 trillion, according to the Budget Office's Fourth Quarter and Consolidated Budget Implementation Report for 2024. The report attributed the higher borrowing to a significant revenue shortfall that widened the fiscal deficit beyond projections. Government revenue for the year stood at N20.98 trillion, falling N4.90 trillion short of the budget […]

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has approved the appointment of General Officers Commanding (GOCs) for the Nigerian Army’s newly established divisions following President Bola Tinubu’s approval for the creation of four additional divisions. The development is part of efforts to strengthen the Army’s force structure, expand its operational presence and improve its response to Nigeria’s evolving security challenges. In a statement on Wednesday, Acting Director of […]

The Lagos State Government has alerted motorists to expected traffic disruptions on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway as repair works on the Kara Bridge begin on Tuesday, July 28. According to the government, the Federal Ministry of Works will commence the replacement of the bridge's expansion joint, with the project expected to last for two weeks. To facilitate the repairs, the four-lane carriageway will be reduced to two lanes along a 1.5-kilometre […]

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has declared Tuesday, July 28, 2026, a work-free day for public servants to enable them collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The directive was conveyed in a circular issued by the Head of Service, Elder Ayanleye Aina, and applies to all categories of public servants, including local government workers and staff of tertiary institutions. According to a statement […]

The husband of Oyo State school principal, Mrs. Rachael Alamu, has revealed that he blocked the kidnappers' phone numbers during negotiations after their repeated threats began taking a serious toll on his health. Professor Wole Alamu made the disclosure during a thanksgiving service following his wife's release from captivity, saying the constant communication with the abductors left him emotionally exhausted and battling high blood pressure. Mrs. Alamu, the principal of […]

The House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the operations of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) is set to question the Accountant-General of the Federation, Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, as its investigation enters the third week. The committee, chaired by Yusuf Gagdi, is probing how an organisation the Federal Government has described as non-existent allegedly secured office accommodation within the Federal Secretariat Complex in Abuja and received more than ₦1.32 […]

The Federal Government has approved a new remuneration package for non-teaching staff in federal universities, increasing several earned allowances with effect from January 1, 2026. The approval, contained in a circular issued by the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC) and dated July 20, 2026, implements an agreement reached with the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) on June 29, 2026. According to the circular, the […]