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By Peter Omopo  Abuja, August 1, 2025 – The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) has honoured Hon. Dr. Judith Ogbara with its prestigious Icon of Humanitarian Service Award in recognition of her remarkable contributions to education and social development in Nigeria. The award presentation took place during the maiden Civil Society Summit on Democracy and National Development, held on Thursday, July 31, at the Rotunda Conference Hall, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja. In a statement issued to PUNCH Online on Friday, the NCSCN lauded Dr. Ogbara for her “selfless service and unwavering commitment to the betterment of human…

By Peter Omopo  – Abuja | August 1, 2025  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it will commence the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise on Monday, August 18, 2025, ahead of upcoming elections. In a statement released on its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Friday, the electoral body stated that the online pre-registration portal — cvr.inecnigeria.org — will be activated from August 18 to allow eligible Nigerians to begin the process virtually. Physical (in-person) registration will follow a week later, starting Monday, August 25, 2025, at all INEC Local Government Area offices and designated registration…

By Peter Omopo / Abuja, August 1, 2025 In a chilling case that has shocked the nation, a 28-year-old security guard, David Moses, has confessed to the brutal murder of a school nurse and a 14-month-old child at Clear Hope Foundation Academy, located in the Dawaki area of Abuja, following a failed ransom plot. Paraded before journalists at the Federal Capital Territory Police Command on Friday, Moses admitted that he and his accomplice—identified as Sunday Irimiya, who is currently on the run—hatched a plan to kidnap the victims for ransom. They initially demanded ₦250 million from the family, but later…

Ibadan, August 1, 2025 — By Peter Omopo  The Oyo State Government has arrested 14 individuals for allegedly selling adulterated diesel and operating illegal shanties along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, in a renewed crackdown on illicit fuel marketing and encroachments. The arrests were carried out on Friday by a special task force led by the Executive Assistant to the Governor on Security, CP Sunday Odukoya (retd), who confirmed the development during the parade of the suspects in Ibadan, the state capital. According to Odukoya, the operation followed multiple warnings issued to the shanty dwellers, which were ultimately ignored. “These individuals were…

Ibadan, August 1, 2025 — By Peter Omopo  Beginning October 1, petroleum tankers across the country will no longer be permitted to load more than 45,000 litres of fuel, the Western Zone of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has announced. The new restriction, aimed at reducing the alarming rate of tanker-related accidents, was disclosed by IPMAN Western Zone Chairman, Chief Oyewole Akanni, during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Ibadan on Friday. Akanni revealed that the decision was the outcome of a joint safety review held between key stakeholders in the petroleum distribution sector,…

Jerusalem, August 1, 2025 — By Peter Omopo  Tragedy struck at the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo on Friday when a 26-year-old zookeeper was fatally mauled by a tiger under circumstances still under investigation. Zoo officials confirmed that the incident occurred as the keeper was preparing the tiger enclosure ahead of a scheduled visit by a special tour group. According to statements reported by Israeli media, the tiger escaped its cage and gained access to a secure work area, where it launched a deadly attack on the staff member. The zookeeper sustained severe injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital but…

Yola, August 1, 2025 — By Peter Omopo  Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has honoured Super Falcons coach, Justin Madugu, with a cash gift of ₦50 million and a three-bedroom bungalow in appreciation of his role in Nigeria’s historic victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The presentation took place during a courtesy visit by Madugu to the Government House in Yola, as confirmed in a statement shared on Facebook by the governor’s aide, Pius Iliya. Madugu, an indigene of Adamawa, served as head coach of the national women’s football team that recently secured Nigeria’s record-extending…

August 1, 2025 | By Peter Omopo  In a bold strategic move to revitalise operations and strengthen its presence across Africa, Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has appointed seasoned oil industry executive David Bird as its new Chief Executive Officer. Bird, former head of Oman’s Duqm Refinery and a one-time Shell operations lead at Balau Pokom refinery, officially took over as CEO in July 2025. His appointment, confirmed in a report by S&P Global, marks a significant shift in leadership as the refinery confronts operational setbacks and positions for the next phase of growth. The new CEO’s portfolio includes overseeing…

By Jimmy Fatunbi The Executive Chairman of Onigbongbo LCDA, Hon. Moyosore Adebanjo, held a crucial meeting with the youth of Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in preparation for the upcoming International Youth Day. Observing that the LCDA Youth Council lacks female representation, he urges the council to be gender- sensitive in its leadership structure. Hon. Moyosore, however, expressed his commitment to the development of young people, noting his vision to support academic advancement and youth empowerment through skill acquisition programs. He announced that two youth representatives would be given the opportunity to attend the apex meeting of Onigbongbo…

August 1, 2025 | Abuja By Peter Omopo  Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has taken a swipe at the Federal Government’s practice of conferring national honours on political figures, calling instead for a reorientation that prioritises entrepreneurs, innovators, and other productive citizens. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday during the public presentation of The Chronicles of a Legend, a biography chronicling the life and legacy of renowned businessman and philanthropist, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, Obi criticised the country’s current system of recognition as misplaced and in urgent need of reform. “The Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR)…