Sunday, August 2, 2026

PRESS RELEASE

June 30, 2026

State Police: Agbakoba warns against president, governors having sole control over security chiefs’ appointments, removal

What we recommend is an interlocking appointment, funding, and removal process like that which governs the judiciary.

Tinubu with governors
June 29, 2026

OPay introduces emergency lock, safety PIN to help Nigerians stay protected

With these new features, OPay is empowering Nigerians with more than just digital payments. It is providing practical tools that help customers stay protected in everyday life.

OPay
June 26, 2026

Gov. Sani gives financial lifeline to ex-inmates

He urged the freed inmates to use the money as start-up capital to rebuild their lives.

Uba Sani of Kaduna State (Credit: Twitter)
June 26, 2026

Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified documents

John Robert Bolton, 77, of Bethesda, Maryland, pled guilty to retention of national defence information, as alleged in count 12 of the indictment.

President Donald Trump and John Robert Bolton
June 26, 2026

Extreme heat costing poor female workers over $57 billion in earnings yearly: Report

A landmark global economic analysis…covering 11,408 cities worldwide, shows that investing in heat action saves billions in losses.

Women working in rural Nigeria
June 26, 2026

655 million Nigerians, others living without electricity, UN seeks urgent delivery of universal energy access target

Latest data show uneven progress, highlighting the critical need to focus on affordability and vulnerable communities.

LIT LANTERN IN DARKNESS
June 24, 2026

Gov Sani reversed decades of neglect, modernised Makarfi hospital: District Head

Adamu made the remarks while addressing journalists during a statewide media tour of projects executed by the Sani administration in Zone One of Kaduna state.

General Hospital in Makarfi
June 24, 2026

OPay partners 3MTT, extends National Innovation Challenge deadline to reach more student innovators

OPay has announced an extension of the application deadline for the National Innovation Challenge from June 14 to July 3, 2026.

June 23, 2026

Dangote Refinery refutes false claims on PMS export, re-importation

The allegation is entirely unfounded and does not withstand scrutiny when measured against market logic, contractual frameworks, and industry practices.

Dangote refinery
June 23, 2026

90 U.S. doctors, others charged over $6.5 billion in healthcare fraud

Today’s Takedown demonstrates that no fraudster can hide from the law, whether in the United States or abroad, and involved unprecedented international cooperation.

Ibrahim Hilmi