Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum on Wednesday, 22 July, 2026 deepened his administration’s investment in education by handing over a multi-million naira Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) zonal headquarters and one of Nigeria’s largest Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres, a landmark project expected to transform tertiary admission services across the North-east. The ultra-modern facility, strategically located along the Maiduguri-Dikwa Road, will serve as JAMB’s North-east Zonal Office, providing administrative and examination services to the region’s six states. It comprises a modern office complex and a dual CBT centre capable of accommodating 500 candidates simultaneously and processing more than 2,000…
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Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has called for stronger collaboration among government, academia, regulators and private sector players to accelerate the adoption of low-carbon construction practices, saying sustainable building remains critical to the development of greener and more resilient cities. The construction giant made the call during the Future Cities Summit 2026, organised by the Green Building Council Nigeria (GBCN) in Lagos under the theme, “Building the Future: Scaling Sustainability for Greener Cities.” The summit brought together stakeholders from across the built environment to examine practical strategies for promoting sustainable construction, improving urban resilience and driving Nigeria’s transition to environmentally friendly…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), in partnership with Hope Behind Bars Africa and other stakeholders, has facilitated the release of 11 indigent inmates from the Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre in Niger State as part of activities commemorating the 2026 Nelson Mandela Day. The intervention, which involved the payment of fines ranging between N800,000 and N900,000, also included the donation of essential hygiene materials to inmates and sensitisation of correctional officers on international standards guiding the treatment of persons deprived of liberty. The initiative, according to the organisers, was aimed at promoting the ideals of the late South African…
The Federal Government has intensified its campaign to protect Nigeria’s fragile electricity infrastructure, moving to establish a joint security task force with the Nigeria Police Force to tackle the growing threat of vandalism, sabotage and criminal attacks on critical power assets. The move emerged on Tuesday, 21 July, 2026, when the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, visited the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, seeking stronger cooperation between the ministry and the nation’s primary law enforcement agency. The proposed collaboration is aimed at securing transmission lines, substations, power plants and other strategic installations considered vital…
Nigeria and Germany on Wednesday, 22 July, 2026 moved to deepen their longstanding strategic partnership, with both countries committing to expanded cooperation in trade, energy, technology, security and human capital development as Berlin pledged increased investment in Africa’s largest economy. The renewed commitment was made in Abuja during a high-level bilateral meeting between Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, and her German counterpart, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Johann Wadephul. The meeting came as both countries seek to build on more than 65 years of diplomatic relations, with Nigeria positioning itself as a major destination for German investment…
Healthcare facilities in Borno State, northeast Nigeria, are struggling to cope with a rapidly escalating cholera outbreak that has affected thousands of people, with humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warning that transmission is spreading faster than containment efforts. MSF, in a statement on Wednesday, said the outbreak, which began with the first suspected cases reported on May 1, 2026, has placed enormous pressure on medical centres across the state, as health workers battle to treat rising numbers of patients suffering from severe dehydration and other complications. According to the Borno State Ministry of Health, more than 35,500 suspected cholera…
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has announced his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-term ambition and the governorship aspiration of Hon. Kingsley Ogundu Chinda, saying political differences in the state have been resolved and that the time for confrontation is over. Fubara made the declaration on Wednesday, 22 July, 2026 during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Riven Medical Industries Project in Port Harcourt, where he said previously opposing political camps in Rivers had reached an understanding to work together for peace and development. The Governor said he had aligned with the “Rainbow Coalition,” a political movement associated with…
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has warned that rising youth unemployment and the increasing misuse of digital technologies are creating fertile ground for human traffickers, urging Nigeria to combine stronger law enforcement with sustained investment in jobs, skills development and economic opportunities for young people. Speaking at the pre-World Day Against Trafficking in Persons press conference held at the headquarters of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in Abuja on Wednesday, the UNODC Country Representative, Mr. Cheikh Toure, said trafficking networks are becoming increasingly sophisticated by using social media, online recruitment…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has raised the alarm over the growing sophistication of human trafficking networks, warning that thousands of young people are being deceived, trafficked and forced into cybercrime operations disguised as employment opportunities. The agency said the emerging trend, driven by technology and online recruitment platforms, has transformed human trafficking from its traditional forms of sexual exploitation, forced labour and domestic servitude into a digital-age crime where victims are held captive in illegal “fraud factories” across the world. The Director-General of NAPTIP, Binta Adamu Bello, issued the warning on Wednesday, 22…
By Adetutu Audu A chieftain of the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has passed onto glory, reports thegazellenews.com Honourable Haruna Yusuf, popularly called ‘Ilerika’ died on Tuesday, 21 July, 2026 at his Agege residence after a protracted illness. Thegazellenews.com reports further that the deceased politician was buried on Wednesday, 22 July, 2026, in accordance with Islamic injunctions. The late Yusuf was the younger brother of late former Nollywood actor, Ajigijaga. The deceased politician was elected Councillor for Ward C, Agege Local Government during the aborted Third Republic on the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). He…