World Cup: Panama 0-1 Croatia, Budimir strike sends Panama crashing out
Croatia boosted their hopes of reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Panama in Toronto on Tuesday, a result that ended the…
2027: RHGN replaces City Boy in S’East, appoints new deputy coordinator
From Stanley Uzoaru Owerri The Renewed Hope for Greater Nigeria (RHGN) has carried out a major shake-up of President Bola Tinubu’s Southeast political structure, appointing Mazi Franklin Ngoforo as Deputy…
Police intercept 174 rounds of AK-47 ammunition in Nasarawa
From Abel Leonard, Lafia The Nasarawa State Police Command has intercepted 174 rounds of AK-47 ammunition and arrested a suspect in what authorities described as another major breakthrough in the…
Kaduna police arraign 24 suspects over Maraban Jos mob killing
From Noah Ebije, Kaduna The Kaduna State Police Command has arraigned 24 suspects before a Magistrate Court, NDA Junction, Kaduna, over their alleged involvement in the mob killing of a…
Terrorism: US designates Nigerian, 2 others, 6 entities ISIS financiers
From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The United States Department of State has designated a Nigerian, two others and six entities as financiers of ISIS. The three individuals and six entities, the…
NDLEA destroys industrial meth lab in Oyo forest, arrests Mexican expert, four Nigerians
From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled an industrial-scale clandestine methamphetamine laboratory hidden in a forest in Tapa Village, Ibarapa North Local Government Area…
NEMA, World Bank move to review Nigeria’s disaster management blueprints
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in collaboration with the World Bank and civil society partners have begun the review of Nigeria’s main emergency response frameworks to tackle new climate,…
Wike mocks as Turaki-led PDP unveils 28 guber, 469 NASS, 993 state assembly candidates for 2027 polls
• We’ll see who gets INEC access code – FCT Minister From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja and Lateef Dada, Osogbo The Tanimu Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Interim National Working Committee…
Senate passes State Police Bill, retains emergency powers with President
• States to appoint CPs • Govs witness proceedings after initial resistance from senators From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja The Federal Government retained sweeping emergency intervention powers over state policing yesterday…
Kebbi raises the alarm over emergence of new terror group, ‘Sai Malam’
From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi The Kebbi State Government has raised the alarm over the emergence of a new terror group identified as “Sai Malam” in the state. The Special…
Residents send SOS to IGP over police role in disputed land case
By Christopher Oji Some property owners at Victoria Creek Gardens (VCG) Estate in Rivers State have raised concerns over what they describe as the slow pace of police investigations into…
Kogi student nabbed over cult related activities, forced initiation
From Emmanuel Adeyemi, Lokoja Security operatives working in close collaboration with the management of the Prince Abubakar Audu University Ayingba, as part of the ongoing campaign to rid the University…
Osun cleric, Adegunwa, remanded over alleged cyber stalking
From Lateef Dada, Osogbo The Federal High Court, Osogbo, Osun State, yesterday remanded an Islamic cleric, Jamiu Adegunwa, in the custody of the Zone 11 Police Command over alleged defamatory/cyber…
Criminal defamation: Court remind Sowore in Kuje prison, dismisses recusal application
…Say incarceratio, a vacation From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday ordered the remand of Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC), in…
Ibadan bishops express worry over abducted children
The Catholic Bishops of the Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province have expressed concern over the condition of the Oriire abductees, five weeks after they were kidnapped. The bishops, at a news conference…
North-West Christians pray against country’s challenges
Christians from across Nigeria’s North-West yesterday gathered in Katsina for a national prayer session seeking divine intervention. The worshippers prayed against insecurity, economic hardship and other challenges affecting the country.…
Your support humbling, inspiring, Oyebanji thanks Ekiti voters after re-election
Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has expressed gratitude to residents after securing victory in Saturday’s governorship election. Oyebanji described the result as an endorsement of his administration’s performance and…
UK to host Nigeria, Germany, Japan, Brazil, China, India, Mexico on climate change discourse
From Okwe Obi, Abuja The United Kingdom Parliaments has announced plans to host Nigeria, South Africa, Germany, Japan, Brazil, China, India, Mexico among and other countries on climate change discourse.…
Flood, windstorm destroy shops, farmlands in Ebonyi communities
From Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki Floods and windstorms have caused widespread destruction of shops and farmlands in some parts of Ebonyi State and destroyed property worth millions of naira. The disaster…
Oriire abduction: Hope rises for abductees as security operatives intensify rescue efforts
Hope is rising for the safe release of 39 abducted schoolchildren and seven teachers from Ahoro-Esinle, Yawota and Alawusa communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, as security…