Ikpea backs Okpebholo’s proposal for special court to try kidnappers
From Tony Osauzo, Benin The senator representing Edo Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Joseph Ikpea, has thrown his weight behind Governor Monday Okpebholo’s proposal to set up…
Ojukwu Transport seeks IGP’s intervention over unlawful judgment enforcement
By Lukman Olabiyi Ojukwu Transport Limited (OTL) has called on the Inspector-General of Police to intervene in the alleged unlawful enforcement of a court judgment that is currently the subject…
Senator Yari denies links with anti-Tinubu protests
•Says allegation false, reckless, disingenuous The Senator representing Zamfara West in the Nigerian Senate, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, has described as “laughable and entirely fabricated,” a report alleging that he was…
Update: Abia police arrest man caught on camera ass@ulting woman
Operatives of the Abia State Police Commands Violent Crimes Response Unit (VCRU) have arrested the young man caught on tape physically ass@ulting a woman. LIB had shared the shocking video…
Davido gifts d!ehard fan N15m
Singer Davido gifted a loyal fan N15 million on Saturday, June 20, following a viral exchange on social media platform, X. The interaction began when a fan named Abazz (@abazwhylle)…
Most Nigerian women, their affection is for sale – Canada based man sparks controversy
A man has stirred reactions online after sharing his experience dating a non-Nigerian woman in Canada, claiming it changed his perspective on relationships. According to him, dating outside Nigeria made…
Police detain TikToker following boyfriend death in Kano
Popular TikTok personality, Fati Cele, has been detained by the Kano state Police command following the death of her boyfriend, Ismail Makaye, at her residence in Kano. According to a…
Cheesohm set for next edition of “dance class” event
By Ayo Onikoyi Nigerian lifestyle influencer and dance enthusiast Ntumobe Chisom, popularly known as Cheesohm, has announced the next edition of her “Dance with Cheesohm” initiative following the success of…
Germany beat Ivory Coast to reach World Cup knockouts
Germany reached the World Cup knockout phase for the first time since 2014 with a dramatic come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast on Saturday. Substitute Deniz Undav scored twice, including…
Potter says ‘harsh’ World Cup hammering will make Sweden better
Coach Graham Potter said his Sweden team will learn and be better for their 5-1 World Cup hammering by a rampant Netherlands on Saturday. The Swedes thrashed Tunisia by the…
Doku out of Belgium’s World Cup match against Iran with illness
Winger Jeremy Doku has been ruled out of Belgium’s second World Cup group match against Iran at SoFi Stadium due to illness, the Belgian team announced on Saturday. Rudi Garcia’s…
‘Not ridiculous’: US dreams of winning World Cup after big wins
Could the United States really win the World Cup? After two opening victories, by an aggregate 6-1 scoreline, that is the wildly optimistic question being posed to many US television…
UNIBEN gets NUC’s approval for 6 new undergraduate, postgraduate courses
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved six new full-time undergraduate programmes and additional postgraduate courses for the University of Benin (UNIBEN), effective from the 2026/2027 academic session. Dr Benedicta…
Kano by-election: INEC, security adjudge election peaceful, hitch-free
The Kano State Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Amb. Abdu Zango, has adjudged the Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency bye-election as peaceful and hitch-free. The News…
Ortom rejects Benue govt probe report, labels inquiry ‘political witch-hunt’
..says alleged unaccounted N139.8bn baseless By Peter Duru, Makurdi Former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has rejected the report of the Benue State Income and Expenditure Commission of Inquiry, describing…
Netherlands crush Sweden 5-1 to move within reach of last 32
The Netherlands put one foot in the World Cup knockout rounds with a stylish 5-1 demolition of Sweden on Saturday. Sweden, themselves 5-1 winners against Tunisia in their opening Group…
IMG strengthens balance sheet, equity grows 100%As shareholders get N365.5m dividend
By Preter Egwuatu Industrial &Medical Gases (IMG) Nigeria Plc has delivered a resilient performance in 2025, doubling shareholders’ equity to N11.84 billion and paying a cash dividend of N365.5 million,…
Five Dead, Eight Rescued In Multiple-Vehicle Crash In Ibadan
It was a gloomy weekend in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, as a multiple-vehicle accident on the Ibadan end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway claimed at least five lives. The accident…
INEC Declares APC’s Aiki Winner Of Kebbi Assembly By-Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Rabiu Garba Aiki of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Zuru State Constituency by-election for the Kebbi State…
Undav Brace Fires Germany Past Cote d’Ivoire
Germany reached the World Cup knockout phase for the first time since 2014 with a dramatic come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Cote d’Ivoire on Saturday. Substitute Deniz Undav scored twice, including…