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July 22, 2026

Interviews for candidates begin as UI shops for new vice-chancellor

The successful candidate will succeed the incumbent vice-chancellor, Kayode Adebowale, whose tenure is expected to end on October 31, 2026.

University of Ibadan
July 22, 2026

Residents petition NHRC, seek probe of LG chairman, lawyers over demolition of Lagos estate

Mr Aponmade said that the operation was backed and sponsored by the Chairman of Agbado Oke-Odo Local Council Development Area, Abiodun Ejigbadero.

Demolished houses at Surulere Community, Alagbado, Lagos State.
July 22, 2026

Three Abuja security guards in court over alleged theft of scaffold pipes worth N1.8 million

The prosecutor said that the offence is contrary to Sections 79 and 289 of the Penal Code.

Gavel used to illustrate the story
July 22, 2026

Navy hands over two rescued victims of human traffickers to NAPTIP

Mr Folorunsho said that the handover was conducted by Forward Operating Base (FOB) BADAGRY, on July 19 at the agency’s Lagos Zonal Command in Ikeja.

Nigerian Navy and NAPTIP logos.
July 22, 2026

LP expresses confidence in Okereke-Konto’s presidential ticket to unseat Tinubu in  2027

Ms Usman said the Labour Party remained the only major political party fielding a woman as vice-presidential candidate for the 2027 presidential election.

The leadership of the labour Party at the interactive session on Tuesday in Abuja Ticket
July 22, 2026

Four Abuja supermarket workers arraigned over alleged theft of N2 million 

The prosecutor said that the offences contravened the provisions of Sections 79, 314 and 309 of the Penal Code.

Courtroom
July 22, 2026

Court orders three-month wait for divorcee before entering new relationship

The woman had filed a divorce petition against Mr Adamu on grounds of neglect while demanding custody of their child.

Divorce
July 22, 2026

Lebanese PM vows to secure full Israeli withdrawal

Mr Salam called the latest development “a national moment with significant political and moral dimensions” during a visit to the southern town of Zawtar al-Gharbiyah.

Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam
July 22, 2026

Bayelsa education fund trains 100 teachers on reading, phonics

One hundred teachers in Bayelsa are currently undergoing a three-day training on imparting reading skills, structured phonics and literacy.

School Teachers
July 22, 2026

Kaduna woman remanded in prison custody for alleged drug trafficking

The Federal High Court, Kaduna Division, on Wednesday, ordered the remand of a 26-year-old woman in prison custody for possessing 26kg of cannabis.

Seized cannabis by the NDLEA operatives