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Samuel Omotere Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has launched a conditional cash transfer programme benefiting 8,225 secondary school girls across the state’s 14 local government areas. The official rollout ceremony held on Wednesday in Gusau, the state capital was held under the state’s partnership with the ACReSAL and AGILE projects. This was disclosed in a Wednesday statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Idris, who said the beneficiaries were drawn from the most vulnerable and economically disadvantaged households. According to him, each girl is to receive ₦40,000 to support her education, with additional tranches of ₦10,000 each for the second and…

Photo Credit: Beyoncé/Instagram Beyoncé wrapped up the final night of her Cowboy Carter tour in Atlanta with a moment fans won’t be forgetting anytime soon, a surprise appearance from her husband, Jay–Z. During the third night at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the crowd erupted when Beyoncé said, “Give it up for my man, Jay-Z,” as he walked on stage to join her for “Crazy in Love.” The couple looked completely in sync, with Beyoncé smiling as Jay-Z rapped his verse. She later walked over to him, kissed him, and left him to continue with “Public Service Announcement.” This wasn’t just a…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticised the country’s continued poor showing in global labour rights assessments, warning that persistent violations reflect negatively on Nigeria’s commitment to fair and just workplace practices. Speaking at the 68th Annual General Meeting of the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) in Lagos on Wednesday, NLC President Joe Ajaero—represented by Deputy President Adewale Adeyanju—cited the 2025 Global Rights Index by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), which listed Nigeria among the 10 worst countries for workers’ rights. Ajaero described the ranking as a stain on the nation’s conscience, noting that many of the reported abuses…

The Kogi State Commissioner of Police has confirmed the death of Muhammed Kassim, popularly known as Enemi, a suspected gunrunner from Idah, Kogi State. According to the police, Kassim died while attempting to evade arrest. The confirmation was issued to counter widespread claims circulating on social media alleging that Kassim died in police custody due to torture. A statement released by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Ovye Aya, on behalf of the command, read:“The Nigeria Police Force, Kogi State Command, wishes to set the record straight regarding the unverified report being circulated on social media about the death…

The Nigerian Law School has announced the commencement of its application process for the 2025 Bar Part I Course. The application window will open on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, and close on Friday, August 19, 2025, per a notice signed on Wednesday by Aderonke O. Osho, Secretary to the Council and Director of Administration. The programme will start at the institution’s headquarters in Bwari, Abuja, on Monday, September 2, 2024. The Law School states that only Nigerian law graduates from Common Law nations whose legal programmes have been approved by the Council of Legal Education are eligible for the programme.…

• Atiku’s defection deflates bridge-builder claim• Focus on hunger, not defection, PDP tells Nigerians• Atiku’s exit poses no threat to PDP, says Makinde• He is distracting youths from refined politics – Obidient chieftain Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and convener of the coalition of opposition politicians seeking to challenge President Bola Tinubu in 2027 stepped out of the shadows yesterday when he formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for the third time since the Fourth Republic, thereby ending decades-long association with the opposition party he helped found in 1998.   Atiku’s resignation was confirmed in a letter dated Monday, July…

Idowu Abdullahi Medical doctors have faulted claims by former presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, that his late boss, former President Muhammadu Buhari, could have died long ago if he had used Nigerian hospitals for medical treatments. The physicians described the claim as misleading and unfair to the many qualified specialists in the country. PUNCH Healthwise reports that Adesina had, during an interview on Channels Television, said the former Nigerian leader may not have survived his health challenges if he had relied solely on Nigerian hospitals for treatment. While justifying Buhari’s repeated medical trips to the United Kingdom while in office, Adesina…

The legal counsel to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has issued a strong rejoinder to the National Assembly’s Legal Directorate, insisting that the Senate has no discretion in complying with the Federal High Court judgement, which ordered her immediate recall following her controversial suspension. In a letter dated July 14, 2025, and addressed to the Director of Litigation and Counselling, Charles Yoila, the legal team led by Michael Jonathan Numa, SAN, rejected the interpretation that the court’s judgement was advisory or non-binding. “The judgement conveys clear binding judicial determinations… compliance is not subject to further deliberation or discretion by the Senate,” the…

LASIEC presents certificates of return to newly elected chairmen, others The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed claims by opposition parties discrediting the recently concluded local council elections in the state. In a statement, yesterday, signed by its Spokesperson, Mogaji Oluseye Oladejo, the APC described the opposition’s claims of electoral malpractice as “baseless” and “ill-advised.” The party stressed that the elections were conducted in full compliance with all legal and procedural requirements, under the supervision of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) and with the participation of civil society observers and relevant stakeholders. According…

The Action Group on Free Civic Space (AGFCS) has called on Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, and relevant authorities to immediately order the unconditional release of activist, Emmanuel Acha, and others detained for asserting their rights regarding the Effium-Ezza conflict. Briefing newsmen in Lagos yesterday, the coalition of over 50 civil society organisations also urged the concerned authorities to ensure accountability for all public officials and police personnel who abused their powers and violated the rights of Acha. Acha was arrested in Enugu last April around 5.00a.m., and transferred to the Abakaliki correctional facility in Ebonyi State.   According to his family and…