Residents of Amalokpa Amaonye community in Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State have petitioned the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), to demand an investigation into alleged illegal mining activities and seeking N3 billion compensation for the destruction of farmlands and other properties.

Science recognises no boundaries of nation, gender, or race. It is a universal quest fuelled by curiosity, resilience, and the drive to create change. This spirit came alive at the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting (Interdisciplinary) in Germany, where Nobel Laureates and young scientists from across the world gathered from June 28- July 3, 2026.

Senior Special Assistant on Media to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mallam Yusuf Abubakar Dingyadi, has defended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms, saying the temporary hardship experienced by Nigerians was an inevitable sacrifice required to prevent the country’s economy from sliding into a deeper crisis.

He said the authority was committed to deepening collaboration with state governments in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda to unlock investment opportunities and create sustainable jobs.

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed, has stressed that the Presidency remains a symbol of Nigeria’s sovereignty that should be respected irrespective of political differences, warning opposition politicians against actions capable of undermining the country’s democratic institutions.

A Northern Christian political group has urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to appoint a Northern Christian as Director-General of President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 presidential campaign, arguing that the move would strengthen the ruling party’s re-election bid and reinforce national unity.

The awardee, a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Usmanu Danfodiyo Teaching Hospital, UDUTH, Sokoto, and Okumagbe of Ihievbe (Unifier), was honoured as the ‘Icon of Societal Leadership’ in recognition of his exceptional service to the nation, unwavering dedication to humanity, passion for empowering youth, and transformative

A university don and Director of the National Education Summit, Professor Ambassador Adams Agahiu, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Nigerian Armed Forces for the rescue of students and teachers abducted from Oriire schools in Oyo State.

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell says Nigeria can be a positive example in developing new investment models for services and economic growth that benefit all children. She expressed UNICEF’s readiness to support the country in this effort.

In a statement jointly signed by the party’s State Chairman, Engr. Sufiyanu Bala, and Chairman of the ADC Elders Forum in Kebbi State, Alhaji Shehu Aliyu Sambawa, the party maintained that while it supports lawful investigation and prosecution of anyone found wanting, it would not condone what it described as the use of state institutions to intimidate opposition figures.