Deregistration: Appeal Court judgment victory for democracy – David Mark The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, Senator David Mark, on Tuesday described the Court of Appeal’s decision nullifying the Federal High Court judgment that sought to deregister the party as a major victory for democracy, constitutionalism and the rule of law. Mark said…
Govt contributing to insecurity, says ex-IG Okiro A former Inspector-General of Police, Mike Okiro (retd.), on Tuesday accused the Federal Government of weakening the Nigeria Police Force by deliberately failing to adequately equip it, arguing that the development has contributed to the country’s worsening insecurity. Okiro made the assertion while speaking at the First Daily…
Delta will prioritise jobs, empowerment to fight drug abuse — Commissioner The Delta State Commissioner for Youth Development, Brave Enodeh, has assured young people in the state that the administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori will prioritise job creation, skills acquisition and youth empowerment to tackle unemployment and curb drug abuse. Enodeh, who was recently appointed…
FG suspends planned Kara Bridge rehabilitation indefinitely The Federal Ministry of Works has suspended indefinitely the planned rehabilitation of a section of the Kara Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The repair work, which was scheduled to begin on July 28, 2026, was expected to last two weeks. Announcing the suspension on Tuesday, the Acting Federal…
EarthquakesSeveral dead in Japan after magnitude 7.1 earthquake causes blast at mall A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto prefecture, knocking out power to thousands of homes, rupturing roads and causing a blast at a shopping mall where police say several people are presumed to have been killed and others remain trapped, as…
PRESIDENT TINUBU ASSURES CATHOLIC BISHOPS OF CREDIBLE ELECTION IN NIGERIA President Bola Tinubu assures Nigerians that his administration is encouraging all relevant government institutions to ensure a level playing field for all contestants in electoral processes in the country. The President gave the assurance when he received a delegation of the Catholic Bishop Conference of…
Oshiomhole: Obi defeated Tinubu in Lagos because of naira redesign policy Adams Oshiomhole, senator representing Edo north, says Peter Obi’s victory over Bola Tinubu in Lagos during the 2023 presidential election was largely driven by public anger over the naira redesign policy introduced under Godwin Emefiele, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)….
Abia condemns killing of indigene in South Africa The Abia State Government has condemned the killing of an Abia-born Nigerian, Chika Ibe, from Lokpaukwu, Umunneochi Local Government Area, who was allegedly killed by members of the South African Police Service in Cape Town on Wednesday, July 23, 2026. In a statement signed and released by…
I’d choose you again, Soludo’s wife celebrates husband at 66 The wife of Anambra Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has congratulated her husband, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, on his 66th birthday, describing him as a visionary leader whose life exemplifies courage and compassion. In a birthday message she made on Tuesday, the Anambra first lady expressed joy,…
Donald TrumpTrump expresses frustration with Netanyahu before White House meeting United States President Donald Trump has appeared to express frustration with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before their meeting at the White House. Trump made the comments to Fox News on Tuesday, just hours before he and the Israeli prime minister were set to meet…
