July 2026 – Nigeria News Mark

AACMO Football Tournament Final: Lugbe Deanery set to tackle Wuse on Saturday, August 1

July 31, 2026 admin

By Mandy Park The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is buzzing with anticipation as Lugbe Deanery prepares to take on Wuse Deanery in the grand finale of the Abuja Archdiocesan Catholic Men Organisation (AACMO) Soccer Championship. The highly anticipated showdown will take place this Saturday, August 1, 2026. It marks the climax of a competitive tournament organized to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Catholic Men Organisation (CMO) in Nigeria. The tournament kicked off on June 27, 2026, at the Papal Ground in Kubwa, featuring selected squads representing the eight distinct…

NAN Helmsman, Ali M Ali Honoured with NASTOCE Award, Pledges Support for NISPRISPORT 2026 Training Program

July 30, 2026 admin

Photo: Left: Ahmed Mohammed Sule, President, Ringo Sport Club presents Award to (Right) Alh. Ali M Ali, MD, NAN By: Mandy Park The National President of Ringo Sport Club Nigeria (RSCN), Malam Ahmed Mohammed Sule, has honoured Alhaji Ali Muhammad Ali, Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), with the conferment of the prestigious National Sports Tourism Conference and Exhibition (NASTOCE) 2026 Meritorious Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to media infrastructure upgrade and the promotion of sports tourism in Nigeria. During the award ceremony which took…

Lagos Intensifies Flood Control Efforts, Deploys Swamp Buggy to Ogombo, Awoyaya, Iponri

July 30, 2026 admin

By Mandy Park The Lagos State Government has intensified its flood control campaign with the deployment of a newly acquired swamp buggy to strategic flood-prone communities in the state, as part of efforts to mitigate the impact of the ongoing rainy season. The specialised equipment has been deployed to the Ogombo Canal in Awoyaya, Eti-Osa Local Government Area, and Iponri in Surulere Local Government Area, communities that recently experienced heavy flooding following intense rainfall. Additional drainage maintenance equipment has also been moved to the Gbetu/Iwerekun axis behind Mayfair Gardens in…

Cross River Govt not indebted to any duly employed staff of Local Government Service – Hon Nsa Ekpo

July 30, 2026 admin

Photo: Governor Bassey Otu Photo: Mandy Park The Chairman of Cross River State Local Government Service Commission, Hon. Eyo Nsa Ekpo, has said that the state government was not owing any employee legitimately recruited into the Local Government Service. Hon Ekpo stated this in a press statement he issued on Thursday to present the facts of the matter on the protest by “purported” Local Government workers claiming to be owed salaries for over eleven months. The statement reads in full: “The attention of the Cross River State Local Government Service…

St. Linus, Chika/Aleita Parish Wins 2026 Lugbe Deanery CMO Soccer Championship

July 30, 2026 admin

By Mandy Park After eleven weeks of exciting and competitive football, the Lugbe Deanery Catholic Men Organisation Football Tournament came to a close on Sunday, July 26, 2026. St. Linus, Chika/Aleita emerged as worthy champions, while SS. Peter and Paul, New Site finished as runners-up, after the final match ended 2-1. Our Lady of Fatima, Karonmajigi clinched the 3rd position after defeating Holy Cross, Kuchingoro, 2 goals to 1 in the third-place match. According to a statement by the Chairman of the Organising Committee, Bro. Sunday Otori, JP, who also…

July 28, 2026July 28, 2026 admin

2027: City Boy Movement Inaugurates Lagos Chapter, Rallies Youths Behind Tinubu’s Re-election By Mandy Park The City Boy Movement on Tuesday formally inaugurated its Lagos State chapter, declaring its readiness to mobilise millions of youths and grassroots supporters in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in the 2027 general elections. The inauguration ceremony, held at Marcellina’s Place, Ikeja, Lagos, drew a large gathering of political leaders, traditional rulers, local government chairmen, youth groups, members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and other stakeholders. Speaking at the event, the…

Governor Otu Rejigs Cabinet, Charges Exco to Raise Performance

July 28, 2026July 28, 2026 admin

By Mandy Park Cross River State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu,Monday, reshuffled his cabinet in a strategic move aimed at reinvigorating governance and positioning his administration for greater efficiency as it enters the electioneering phase. The decision, announced at an emergency meeting of the State Executive Council in Calabar, following the swearing of two new commissioners, saw some commissioners redeployed to new ministries while others retained their portfolios in recognition of their outstanding performance. The Governor described the exercise as a deliberate recalibration of government machinery to consolidate the…

Publi Health Advocates Gather in Lagos to Strengthen Fight Against Tobacco Industry Interference

July 28, 2026 admin

Photo: Participants at the training By: Daniel Kanu Public health experts, government officials, researchers, journalists and civil society advocates from 12 African countries have converged on Lagos for an intensive capacity-building programme aimed at strengthening the continent’s response to tobacco industry interference in public health policies. The five-day Tobacco Industry Monitoring (TIM) Training Course, organised by the Africa Centre for Tobacco Industry Monitoring and Policy Research (ATIM), is being hosted in Nigeria for the first time and marks the third edition of the initiative designed to equip African advocates with…

Senator Abba Moro laments attacks on Ohimini communities, urges strengthened security

July 28, 2026 admin

Photo : Senator Abba Moro By: Mandy Park The senator representing Benue South Senatorial District and Senate Minority Leader, Comrade Abba Moro, PhD, laments the latest attacks on Ohimini communities. Agadagba and Ochobo communities were attacked by armed men resulting in the death of five persons. Senator Moro says he’s greatly disturbed by the continued attacks on his peace-loving and innocent constituents. He describes the attacks as unprovoked and barbaric. He calls on security agencies and government at all levels to provide security for the people and ensure that those…

Our Waters Safe for Investment, Governor Otu Assures Maritime Investors

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026 admin

By: Mandy Park Cross River State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Otu, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to securing the state’s waterways and creating an enabling environment for maritime investments. Otu declared that Cross River’s coastal corridor remains a safe and profitable destination for local and international investors. The Governor gave the assurance on Saturday during an inspection visit to the Calabar Marina Business Hub, where he toured the newly introduced MV-Eja, a ferry owned by SeaExpress, now operating on the Calabar-Cameroon commercial route. Accompanied by the Commissioner for Transportation, Pastor…