…The meeting was attended by the Director-General of NEMA, Mrs Zubaida Umar; Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida; Director-General of the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), Alhaji Ahmed Ibrahim Mohammed; Director-General of the Na…

…national teams following the conclusion of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Police Scotland confirmed that it had received reports concerning a number of athletes who remained “unaccounted for” after the 11-day sporting event ended on Sunday. Among those reportedly missing are four members of Uganda’s boxing tea…

…ing-waec-releases-2026-wassce-results/ WAEC withholds 167,486 WASSCE results over malpractice The West African Examinations Council has withheld the results of 167,486 candidates, representing 8.59 per cent of those who sat the 2026 Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination for School candidates…

…a mass shooting in the Prospect Hill are of North Carolina. Caswell County Sheriff's Office confirmed their have been "multiple fatalities" with one other person rushed to hospital. All the activity appears to be around a single property on Brooks Road. Local authorities were called to reports of a mass shooting at aro…

…regular meeting held on June 6, 2026, and takes immediate effect. It stated that all officers and personnel must first secure a valid court order or arrest warrant before carrying out searches or entering hotels and private residences, "except where the commandant general or existing laws expressly permit otherwise". I…

…the state has had and expressed confidence that he would secure another term in office. “We’re all here for one reason. It’s for the Executive Governor of Osun State, the only Chief Security Officer of Osun State. One of the best, if not the best, governor to ever have ruled this state. We have our projects to show for…

…believed he was dealing with a legitimate federal government agency after visiting an office at the Abuja federal secretariatCollins said the money was paid in five instalments into third-party accounts, and the promised contract mobilisation never arrivedPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our cont…

…opportunities for young people, reduce youth involvement in crime and other social vices, promote national cohesion and strengthen human capital development. Alausa also argued that sports should be viewed as an economic sector capable of generating employment and attracting investment. “For too long, many of our gifte…

…It is no longer easy. The outage is affecting my business negatively,” he said. An ice and sachet water producer also told Vanguard that she had suspended production pending the restoration of electricity, saying she could no longer afford the cost of running her generating set. Another resident, Mrs. Ngozi Nwankwo, sa…

By Hadiza Yusuf The Kano State Police Command has arrested five suspects over the alleged unauthorised administration and distribution of locally made medicine in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed this on Wednesday, saying the suspects were arrested following…

…insecurity and poverty without transparency, accountability and integrity in public service. Adebayo stated this on Wednesday at the Arewa Awareness Summit on Unity Against Insecurity held in Kaduna State, where he urged political leaders to embrace responsible governance and practical solutions to the country’s socio-…

"Where in the law does it say two men can't kiss?" - Ghanaian TikToker confronts police officers after alleged attempt to arrest him and his male friends over kissing incident (video) A Ghanaian TikTok influencer known simply as Ahmed has confronted police officers after they allegedly tried to arrest his male friends…

…families of their own. 'Yet, they rarely get credit for it. 'Sometimes, their sacrifices are overlooked. Sometimes, their achievements are credited to the nearest man in the room. Sometimes, they're expected to carry the load so quietly that people forget they were carrying it at all. 'Society has long celebrated men a…

…building and landed on exposed iron rods. The tragic incident occurred near the office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC) on April 13, 2026. Cynthia confirmed the latest development in a painful Facebook post on Tuesday, August 4. She revealed that Donald passed away on June 29, after battling for his life in the hosp…

…whose livelihood "substantially depends upon the integrity and performance of her voice." The complaint goes on to say that swallowing the wooden shard caused her bodily injury, loss of earning capacity, professional harm and "anxiety associated with eating and flying," the outlet reported. Smyth is seeking damages for…

…8.59 percent of those who sat the examination, over alleged examination malpractice. Although the figure remains significant, Dangut noted it was lower than the 9.7 percent recorded in 2025.Explaining the reasons for the withheld results, Dangut said: "The increasing use of cell phones in the examination hall, in spite…

…(ISWAP) fighters in Borno State. Captain Mohammed Goni, Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. According to the statement, the group was intercepted at about 9:05 a.m. on August 3 during a routine patr…

…new commissioners as part of efforts to strengthen his administration and enhance service delivery. The Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau, announced the nominees on Wednesday in Lafia while reading a letter from the governor during plenary. The nominees, according to the Speaker, a…

…female genital mutilation (FGM), marking a major milestone in the fight against a practice that has long remained hidden within parts of the country’s Indigenous communities. The law, passed unanimously by Colombia’s Congress last week, follows years of advocacy by survivors, Indigenous leaders, healthcare […] The post…

…to the highest levels of the Premier League. Mahrez became a household name during Leicester City’s remarkable Premier League title-winning campaign before moving to Manchester City, where he won multiple major trophies, including the UEFA Champions League. His move to Al-Ahli placed him among the biggest earners in wo…

…our people diligently in the senate, and I believe the time has come to take that service to a higher level. “After due consultation, I have decided to pitch my tent with APM and to answer the call to contest for the governorship of Nasarawa state in 2027,” he said. Onawo, who said that Nasarawa was in dire need of a l…

…of palliatives forms part of a broader agenda to restore confidence in the public service, improve staff morale, attract competent personnel, and enhance service delivery to the people of the state.

…transmission towers along the Yola-Jalingo 330kV Transmission Line, with the Nigeria Police Force arresting a principal suspect linked to the incident. The affected towers, T995, T998, T999, T1002, T1003 and T1004, were discovered to have been vandalised during a routine patrol by TCN engineers on July 29 2026. Accordi…

…the nation.4. Australians must serve on jury duty if called upon to do so. Jury service is a foundational part of the country's legal system, and citizens are expected to participate when selected.What Australian citizenship means for foreignersFor the many Africans who aspire to migrate to and eventually settle in Aus…

…victim was reportedly underage. A representative for the Fulton County Sheriff's Office told TMZ that the reality star was assigned to the vulnerable population unit because 'Sidney identified as someone who engages in a particular lifestyle' while she was going through the standard intake process at the jail. The spok…