Author: Vardiafrica

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has strongly condemned the recent barbaric and cowardly attack on innocent citizens in Naridon Village in Kamaru Ward, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The attack on innocent citizens in the early hours of Monday led to the killings of about 30 residents, including women and children and the burning down of their houses. Describing the assault as an unprovoked act of terror against defenceless people, the President stressed that those who seek to destabilise the hard-fought peace and security, which Kaduna State has enjoyed in recent times, will not go unpunished. President Tinubu extends…

The Government of Canada is committed to making life simpler and more convenient for Canadians. This includes a modern passport program that delivers secure, user‑friendly digital services that save time, reduce in‑person visits and make passport renewal easier. Today, the Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced that online passport renewal is now available to all eligible adult Canadians in Canada. By removing the limit on how many people can renew their passports online, we’re providing more Canadians with a convenient and secure option. Online passport renewal makes it easier for Canadians to access the services…

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has pledged to fast-track the development of the state’s tourism and creative economy, assuring that visible results will be achieved within four months after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federal Government under the Renewed Hope Cultural Project. Governor Fubara gave the assurance on Monday while receiving the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hanatu Musa Musawa, who visited Rivers State for the formal signing of the partnership agreement aimed at boosting tourism, culture and the creative industry across selected states. The governor said his administration had already taken deliberate…

The Anambra State Government has sealed the site of the collapsed three-storey Elite Five Star Lodge in Amaokpala Community near Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area, pending the outcome of a full investigation into the incident that claimed lives and left several others injured. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development expressed condolences to the families of the victims and assured the public that those rescued from the rubble were receiving medical attention while investigations continue. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Chijioke Ojukwu, said preliminary findings suggest that structural failure…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has uploaded the names of its governorship candidates and their running mates for 27 of the 28 states where governorship elections will be held, signalling that the party has largely resolved disputes arising from its primaries ahead of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) deadline. Party sources said only one Northeast state remains outstanding due to disagreement over the choice of a deputy governorship candidate, with a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja expected to conclude the process. The development comes as political parties race to meet the August 8 deadline set by INEC for the submission…

The Federal Government has approved an upward review of hazard allowances and other earned benefits for members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) working in federal universities, with the new package taking effect retrospectively from January 1, 2026. The approval was contained in a circular issued by the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC) following an agreement reached with NASU on June 29, 2026. One of the major highlights is the increase in laboratory, workshop, studio, clinical and occupational hazard allowances. Staff on CONTISS 1–5 will now receive N243,000 annually, up from N180,000, while…

The South African authorities are investigating the death of a Nigerian man who collapsed while he was being arrested by police in Cape Town last week. The initial results from a post-mortem showed that Ibeh Chika Simon, 42, “sustained multiple bruises and abrasions on his back and chest”, according to the independent body that oversees police conduct. Nigerian diplomat Ninikanwa Okey-Uche said her country was “deeply appalled by reports of the egregious police tactics that led to his death” on Thursday. In its statement, Western Cape police said Simon died while he “was being placed under arrest [as] he allegedly…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has recorded another major milestone in its ongoing fleet modernisation programme with the successful completion of the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for the first batch of three M-346 Fighter Attack (FA) aircraft at the Leonardo Aircraft Division facility in Venegono, Italy. Conducted by a joint delegation comprising representatives of the NAF and the Ministry of Defence (MOD), the exercise successfully concluded all contractual acceptance requirements ahead of the aircraft’s delivery to Nigeria. The achievement reinforces the Chief of the Air Staff’s command philosophy of building a highly motivated, professional and mission-ready force capable of delivering…

The jailed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has formally terminated the services of his longtime personal lawyer, Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, and directed him to stop representing him, his family, or IPOB in any capacity. In a letter dated July 22, 2026, and written from the Sokoto Correctional Centre, Kanu said Ejiofor’s engagement as his personal legal representative had earlier been terminated verbally, adding that the latest correspondence served as formal written confirmation of that decision. Kanu also withdrew what he described as any authority previously granted to Ejiofor to act for or represent IPOB, insisting…

A three-storey private hostel accommodating students of Federal Polytechnic Oko has collapsed in Amokpala, Oko, in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State, leaving a yet-to-be-identified number of occupants trapped beneath the rubble. The building, identified as Elite Five Star Lodge, reportedly caved in late Sunday night. The collapse of the hostel located near Tonimas Filling Station in the Oko Polytechnic community sparked panic among residents and students as cries for help were reportedly heard from beneath the debris. Emergency responders launched rescue operations, with personnel from the Anambra State Police Command, the Anambra State Fire Service, the Anambra…