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Reps Committee Declares PFIPC DG’s Appointment Letter Fake

The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the alleged operations of the disputed Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) has declared the appointment letter presented by the council’s self-acclaimed Director-General, Adeniyi Adeyemi, as fake. The committee’s Chairman, Yusuf Gagdi, made the disclosure on Wednesday during the continuation of the investigative hearing in Abuja. Gagdi said the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Esther Walson-Jack, who appeared before the committee for the second time, confirmed that the […]

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INEC Extends PVC Collection in Osun Until July 31

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 commission, the initial exercise, which began on July 22 and […]

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Makinde to Inaugurate APM Presidential, Governorship Campaign Council in Oyo

Oyo State Governor and Presidential Candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, is set to inaugurate the party’s Oyo State Presidential and Governorship Campaign Council on Friday. The inauguration will take place at 3:30 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Governor’s Office, Ibadan. According to a statement from the governor’s media office, the Executive Chairman of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Nureni Adeniran, has been appointed as the Oyo State Coordinator of the APM […]

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Nigeria Exceeded 2024 Borrowing Target by N4.79tn Amid Revenue Shortfall

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 estimate of N25.88 trillion. Meanwhile, total expenditure reached N34.49 trillion, […]

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COAS Redeploys GOC 2 Division, Appoints Commanders for New Army Divisions

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 Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, said the new divisions […]

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Editorial

The Quiet Sentinel: Understanding Hepatitis

Written by Mosopefoluwa In the warm center of your body sits a quiet sentinel. It works in silence, filtering the noise of daily life, the third cup of espresso, the late-night fast food, the lingering stress of a packed week. It processes everything you take in, turning what you eat into energy, clearing out waste, keeping your inner ecosystem balanced. Most of the time, you never even think about it. Until one morning, the sentinel grows tired. It starts with […]

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Lagos Warns of Traffic Disruption as Kara Bridge Repairs Begin

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 section of the bridge, a development expected to slow traffic […]

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Adeleke Declares Tuesday Work-Free Day for PVC Collection Ahead of Osun Governorship Election

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 by the governor's spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the decision is aimed […]

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Disaster

Several Feared Dead as Students’ Hostel Collapses in Anambra

An unspecified number of people are feared dead, while several others remain trapped after a three-storey students' hostel collapsed in Oko, the host community of the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The building, identified as Elite Five Star Lodge, is located beside Tonimas Filling Station in the Amokpala area behind the institution. The cause of the collapse has not yet been determined. Rescue operations are ongoing, with volunteers, personnel of the Anambra State […]

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