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By Kingsley Omonobi The FCT Police Command has rescued a 36-year-old woman, Ms. Grace Aniekuoku, who was allegedly held in chains and confined in a room by her brother for more than one year and four months. The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Mohammed Sanusi, while speaking on the development on Monday, said, “The […]
Ruben Amorim is on the verge of a return to the dugout after reportedly reaching an agreement to become the next manager of AC Milan. The 41-year-old Portuguese tactician, who has been unattached since parting ways with Manchester United in January, is expected to sign an initial two-year deal at San Siro, succeeding Massimiliano Allegri. […]
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has stated that the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, is a call to patriotic and selfless service which creates an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to national development. The governor urged the corps members deployed to the state to remain apolitical and professional in the discharge of any electoral responsibilities ahead […]
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State on Sunday unveiled Alhaja Kudirat Adegunwa-Balogun, a chartered accountant and daughter of renowned industrialist, Chief Adebola Adegunwa, as the deputy governorship candidate to partner Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, in the 2027 governorship election. The announcement was made at the […]
Germany won their first opening match at a World Cup since lifting the trophy in 2014 as they eased to a 7-1 win against debutants Curacao in their opening Group E match in Houston on Sunday. The Germans will face stiffer tests against group rivals Ecuador and Ivory Coast but the win against the tiny […]
USA striker Folarin Balogun no longer stands alone at the top of the race for the Golden Boot at the FIFA World Cup 2026 after Germany forward Kai Havertz matched his tally with a brace in his side’s emphatic 7-1 victory over Curaçao. Balogun had set the early pace by scoring twice in the first […]
Nigerian businessman Isaac Fayose has questioned how the body of former spokesman of the Nigerian Army, retired Major General Abubakar Rabe was recovered after his unfortunate death in kidnappers’ den. DAILY POST reports that the former military general, who was abducted by terrorists some weeks ago, died on Saturday while in captivity. He was buried […]
The Apostolic Church Nigeria, Umuahia Area Headquarters in Abia State, has held a “Black Sunday” service to conclude a three-day national mourning and prayer programme declared by the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN. CAN had declared a three-day national mourning and prayer period from Friday to Sunday, with Sunday designated as Black Sunday, in response to the spate of killings, kidnappings, and […]
The Governing Council of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Igbariam, Anambra, has dismissed five members of staff over alleged sexual abuse, harassment, intimidation, extortion and other forms of misconduct. The university’s Public Relations Officer, Dr Harrison Madubueze, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Awka. Madubueze said the decision was taken at […]
The Police command in Kwara has begun a statewide enforcement exercise against vehicles with improper registration number plates. The exercise begins on Monday, targeting covered, obscured, unauthorised, defaced, altered or missing plates. This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Ilorin by the command’s spokesperson, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi. Commissioner of Police, Kwara Command, Mr […]
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has urged Nigerians to remain calm and continue supporting the Federal Government and security agencies in the fight against insecurity. Oyintiloye made the appeal while speaking with journalists on Sunday in Osogbo, expressing optimism that the nation’s current security challenges will […]
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has alleged that Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s daughter secured a “juicy position” in the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC, without following due process. Oshiomhole made the allegation while speaking on the Mic On Podcast hosted by Seun Okinbaloye, where he defended his comments on the Senate’s handling of issues relating to […]
Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, rtd, has disclosed shocking revelations about how late General Sani Abacha dragged him into his (Abacha) coup in 1993. Disclosing this in Chapter 17 of his 264-page, 27-chapter autobiography titled ‘Call of Duty’, Abdulsalami said he was posted to the National War College, as its Commandant when the […]
Julian Nagelsmann said Germany’s 7-1 win against World Cup debutants Curacao on Sunday will grow his charges’ self-belief as they seek a fifth title. Since lifting the World Cup for the fourth time in their history 12 years ago in Brazil, Germany have struggled on football’s biggest stage and failed to progress beyond the group […]
By Comrade Opara Philip Emmanuel in Ohuhu Umuahia Democracy works best when elected government officials are held accountable not only during campaigns but throughout their time in office. As the current legislative cycle enters its final phase, the people of Ikwuano, Umuahia North, and Umuahia South Federal Constituency deserve an honest assessment of representation, performance, […]
At least four vehicles and other properties worth millions of naira have been razed in a fire that ravaged a mechanic workshop in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The incident occurred at a mechanic workshop located in the Akingbade area along Old Ife Road in Ibadan. The incident, according to sources, occurred on Saturday evening. […]
Political candidates seeking elective offices in the 2027 general elections in Ebonyi State came under scrutiny at the weekend as the Ohaukwu Youth General Assembly convened an interactive forum where aspirants presented their plans and signed a peace accord committing themselves to violence-free campaigns. The event, held at Grace Garden and Event Centre in Ohaukwu […]
Not comfortable with the deplorable condition of their community road and the lack of critical infrastructure in the area, residents of Orhuwhorun community in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State have staged a peaceful protest. The protesters, mostly women, marched through the community carrying placards with inscriptions such as, “Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Remember Orhuwhorun-Owhrode,” […]
By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin Transport unions in Kwara State have threatened mass action against the federal and state governments over the deteriorating condition of the Oko-Olowo and Ohan bridges, which they say have severely disrupted economic activities in parts of Kwara and neighbouring Oyo State. The unions, comprising the National Union of Road Transport Workers […]
At least 20 people have been killed in an attack by suspected bandits on Fesken Rafi community in Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State, prompting renewed concerns over insecurity in the area. The Kebbi State Government expressed deep sorrow over the incident, describing the attack as tragic and extending condolences to the families of […]
…Warns Against Vote Buying, Political Violence in Abia By Steve Oko, Umuahia Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has said that democracy remains Nigeria’s best path to development, insisting that the country’s post-1999 challenges are a result of poor leadership choices rather than a failure of the democratic system. In his 2026 Democracy Day address […]
By Steve Oko, Umuahia Lead counsel to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Aloy Ejimakor, has raised concerns over aspects of the ongoing trial involving his client, Nnamdi Kanu, particularly regarding time allowed for the defence to present its case. Ejimakor, in a statement, said the defence was given a limited […]
Australia made a winning start to their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Turkey in a Group D encounter on Sunday. The Socceroos produced a disciplined and determined performance to secure all three points against a Turkish side that entered the match with high expectations. Australia absorbed pressure for much […]
Two men were charged Saturday over the theft of $18,000-worth of kit and equipment from the England team at the World Cup, a US prosecutor said. Mustafa Salik and Erfan Kamal each face one count of receiving stolen property, according to a statement from the office of Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson. The offence under Missouri law carries […]
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) “over its failure to account for approximately ₦5.9 billion reportedly spent on the incorporation, transition, and rebranding of NNPC into NNPCL.” The NNPC reportedly paid N2.9 billion for incorporation expenses from petroleum product proceeds, while the […]
Sokoto State Police Command has announced plans to begin a statewide crackdown on vehicles operating without registration number plates or with concealed, altered, defaced or obscured plates as part of efforts to strengthen security and enforce compliance with traffic regulations. The planned enforcement exercise, which follows a directive from the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan […]
Security experts and rights advocates have called on the Federal Government to adopt stronger measures against banditry and other violent crimes amid growing concerns over worsening insecurity across northern Nigeria. Retired military officer and security analyst, Major Bashir Galma, urged authorities to abandon negotiations with bandits, arguing that armed groups have repeatedly failed to honour […]
Security experts and rights advocates have called on the Federal Government to adopt stronger measures against banditry and other violent crimes amid growing concerns over worsening insecurity across northern Nigeria. Retired military officer and security analyst, Major Bashir Galma, urged authorities to abandon negotiations with bandits, arguing that armed groups have repeatedly failed to honour […]
Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, will visit Benue on Tuesday under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), engage women, inaugurate key infrastructural projects and inaugurate a community ICT centre. The visit, according to a statement issued on Sunday by the chief press secretary to Gov. Hyacinth Alia, Mr Tersoo Kula, forms part of the nationwide […]
Sen. Dave Umahi, Minister of Works, says major South-East road projects conceived during the colonial era but abandoned are now being implemented under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Umahi stated this on Saturday in Ebonyi while conducting senior journalists and government officials on an inspection tour of Federal Government projects in the state. This […]
Arsenal legend, Paul Merson, has ranked his top five favourites to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In his column for Sportskeeda, Merson ranked Spain and France as the number one and two favourites because of the array of talent in their squads. He also included Germany in the list because of its history in […]
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru Former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), on Saturday dismissed the allegation that Chief Moshood Abiola was poisoned, insisting that an autopsy conducted by pathologists from four countries attributed his death to natural causes. The revelations were contained in Chapter 21 of Ge.n. Abubakar’s 264-page, 27-chapter autobiography titled ‘Call of Duty,’ […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has alerted Nigerians over the recall of some Impala brand gel nail polish products following safety concerns linked to a harmful chemical substance found in the products. NAFDAC disclosed that it received a notification from the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency, Agência Nacional de Vigilância […]
By Henry Umoru Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, ahead of the 2027 polls, has promised to engage and listen to agitators across Nigeria as part of efforts to foster national unity and address the root causes of unrest if elected president. In a statement on Saturday by the spokesman of […]
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru Major General Abdulrasheed Aliyu (retd), Chief Security Officer, CSO, to former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, on Saturday revealed that the former head of state rebuffed pressures from the military circle to extend his six-month transition programme. Aliyu, who was chairman of the organising committee of the public presentation of three […]
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Bola Tinubu on Saturday directed the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to allocate land along the Airport Road in Abuja for the development of Abdulsalami Abubakar’s African Resource Centre. President Tinubu also pledged that the Federal Government would fund the construction of the facility amid over ₦2 billion […]
Renowned author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has publicly accused Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital in Lagos of obstructing a coroner’s inquest into the death of her son, alleging negligence in his medical care and a subsequent cover-up attempt by the hospital. In a statement released on Facebook on Saturday, Adichie said she decided to make her concerns public after […]
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday recounted how he personally intervened to overcome widespread opposition to the Land Use Act. Speaking at the public presentation of three books in honour of General Abdulsalami Abubakar on his 84th birthday at the Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja, Obasanjo said Abubakar engaged community leaders across […]
The Police Command in Oyo State has arrested five suspected armed robbers, and recovered firearms, ammunitions and charms. This is contained in a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, made availabe to newsmen on Saturday in Ibadan. Ayanlade said that the operational breakthrough was a result of the command’s sustained efforts […]
A legal practitioner and Chief Operating Officer of UBIIJUS Intelligence, Dr. Blessing Agbomhere, has criticised social media activist, Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, VDM, over calls for protests against insecurity, describing the move as capable of undermining national stability. In a statement personally signed and released weekend, Agbomhere said Nigeria’s security challenges require unity, […]
By Emmanuel Okogba Former FIFA President Joseph Sepp Blatter has stressed that FIFA must uphold the core principles governing World Cup host nations, including ensuring security and allowing unrestricted entry for all qualified participants. Blatter made the remarks while commenting on the case of Somali referee Omar Artan, suggesting that the situation could conflict with […]
By Omeiza Ajayi The Federal Government has announced plans to move to the next stage of its 2024/2025 paramilitary recruitment exercise, involving physical screening and document verification for shortlisted candidates. A statement signed by the Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), Maj. Gen. A. M. Jibril (retd), said applicants […]
A former Head of State, Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar, rtd, has disclosed that MKO Abiola was not poisoned, insisting that an autopsy conducted by pathologists from four countries attributed his death to natural causes. Abdulsalami made the disclosure in Chapter 21 of his 264-page, 27-chapter autobiography titled ‘Call of Duty’, launched on Saturday in Abuja. The […]
Operatives attached to the Idiroko Division of the Ogun State Police Command have foiled a cross-border vehicle trafficking attempt, arrested two suspects and recovered a stolen 28-seater Toyota Coaster bus belonging to a company. The suspects, Seun Lawal, 46, and Ademola Oriyomi, 38, were arrested on Friday. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Police Public Relations […]
By David Nnasom & Dickson Omobola Faith-based Group, Concerned Christian Youth Forum, CCYF, has debunked a report claiming that the private aircraft with registration number N989BC, which landed on a road in the Ogwashi-Uku area of Delta State, belongs to Dunamis International Gospel Centre. CCYF, in a statement, Friday, said the church had consistently maintained […]
By Gift Chapi Odekina, Abuja The House of Representatives has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Rep. Yaya Bauchi Tongo, who represented Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency of Gombe State. In a statement issued on Friday by the House spokesman, Rep. Akintunde Rotimi, the Green Chamber described the late lawmaker’s death as a painful loss to […]
By Luminous Jannamike As Anambra’s crackdown on alleged fake miracles gathers momentum, a bigger question arises among Nigerians: where does faith end and fraud begin? Read Also: We can fight terrorists with ‘juju’ – Yoruba monarchs agree with Ooni of Ife Imagine trying to put a miracle on trial. Not a bank robbery. Not a kidnapping. Not […]
…Haul in 1,071 rounds of ammunition, 17 AK-47 rifles, GMPG, rocket propelled rifle, grenades, others …Leave Enugu or face the music, Mba warns remnant criminal elements …Charges property owners on background checks of prospective tenants …Hails Tinubu for releasing funds to revamp security training institutions …Lauds passage of State Police Bill In major joint operations, […]
Imagine a dockworker in Liverpool in 1966, a mechanic in Buenos Aires in 1978, a schoolteacher in Lagos in 1994, and a taxi driver in Casablanca in 2022. They would have spoken different languages, carried different passports, and lived under different governments, yet something unspoken would have connected them in a way that required no translation. Football […]
By Sola OgundipeA new cancer study is attracting global attention after researchers reported that injecting an experimental immunotherapy into a single tumour appeared to spark an immune response against cancer cells in other parts of the body. The findings, which emerged from an early-stage clinical trial, have generated considerable excitement among scientists and cancer specialists. […]