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The Federation Budget Office has informed the House of Representatives that none of the funds allocated to the controversial Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC)/Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) have ever been released or spent, despite the N1.3 billion budget provision in the 2026 Appropriations Act. The Director General of the Budget Agency, Tanimu Yakubu, made this disclosure on Friday, …

Team Nigeria continued their impressive start to the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games on Friday as defending champion Folashade Oluwafemiayo claimed the country’s second gold medal in para powerlifting, setting a new world record, while compatriot Rita Ferdinand settled for silver after also recording a world record. The latest feat was revealed in an update from the National Sports Commission (NSC), …

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested four officers after a viral video showing them making allegedly ethnically charged statements during a stop and search operation sparked widespread public criticism on social media. The incident, which reportedly occurred along the Lagos – Benin Expressway, involved a confrontation between officers and a motorist believed to be a Nigerian returning from the …

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has assured Nigerians that every valid vote cast in the 2027 general elections will be counted, and promised that the electoral body under his leadership remains committed to holding a credible, transparent and peaceful poll. Amupitan made this assurance on Friday during a courtesy call on former Head of …

Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) side Kano Pillars have announced the signing of attacking midfielder Shola Abdulraheem on a two-year contract from top-flight club Kwara United. The Kwara-born midfielder joins the four-time NPFL champions after an impressive spell with Kwara United, where he played a key role in the club’s historic triumph at the 2025 Federation President Cup, the first …

Lack of adherence to ethical standards and best governance practices has continued to pose a serious challenge to Nigeria’s development progress over the years, especially in the aspect of innovation and governance. This was the observation of the Chartered Institute of Development Studies and Administration of Nigeria, CIDSAN, at the national conference held in Abuja. CIDSAN, in a statement issued …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has confirmed Senator Ajagunla Olubiyi Fadeyi as its candidate for Osun Central Senatorial District in the 2027 general elections, and described his return to the party as a major boost to their vote tally. The party said Ajagunla’s return consolidates its position in the senatorial district and strengthens preparations for the 2026 …

Nigerian-American engineer and Harvard University graduate, Yinka Ogunbiyi, is making waves in the beauty technology industry with the development of HaloBraid, an innovative robotic system designed to help professional hairdressers by automating the most repetitive stages of the braiding process. This innovation, described as the world’s first braid-assisted robot, has attracted significant investor confidence, raising $7 million in seed funding …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Thursday 23 July 2026 that it has already overcome the technical challenges that hampered the electronic transmission of results in the 2023 general elections, ensuring a free and fair poll in 2027. It also announced plans to conduct a mock exercise on electronic transmission of election results well before the 2027 general …