…illegal mining in Nasarawa Three Chinese nationals and several Nigerian miners during a security operation targeting alleged illegal mining activities in Nasarawa State. The arrests were made at Amba community in Kokona Local Government Area during a raid led by Nasarawa State Deputy Governor Emmanuel Akabe, who said t…

…on July 18 during a controlled detonation of an unexploded Iranian drone. Photo Trump>A second service member sustained a minor injury and is currently receiving medical treatment.Deaths mount as conflict widensThe Iraq fatality came just a day after two American soldiers were killed and a third reported missing follow…

…These expenses are eventually passed on to consumers.In some northern states, security challenges and poor road infrastructure also contribute to higher transportation costs.Where Nigerians can buy cheaper cooking gasExperts advise consumers to avoid roadside resellers who often add high markups and may under-dispense…

…thanks to Olga Carmona’s decisive goal. The latest success also marked Spain’s second men’s World Cup title, having previously won the tournament in South Africa in 2010. By claiming the 2026 crown while remaining the reigning women’s world champions, Spain achieved a feat no other nation has managed since the inceptio…

…achievements of the DSS are well known. Preventing terrorism.Protecting national security. Disrupting criminal networks.Safeguarding constitutional order. Those are enormous responsibilities. But perhaps leadership is measured by something even deeper. Not simply by the threats an institution neutralises.But by the hop…

By Dickson Omobola Stakeholders in the country’s aviation sector have deepened calls for a review of the sharing formula of the five per cent Ticket Sales Charge/Cargo Sales Charge, TSC/CSC, saying the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, required a larger share of the revenue to upgrade air navigation infrastruc…

A Ferran Torres strike deep into extra-time secured Spain a second World Cup crown, as they overcame Argentina 1-0 at the MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, on Sunday. The European champions had created the best opportunities against the 2022 champions, who mainly resorted to spoiling tactics and had Enzo Fernandez sent off…

…Energy Commissioners in Nigeria (FPECN) has endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s electricity sector reforms, describing the decentralisation of the power market as a far-reaching step that can transform the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). The post Forum backs Tinubu’s power sector reforms appeared first on Trib…

Organised Private Sector leaders and economists have projected that the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee will most likely retain the Monetary Policy Rate at 26.5 per cent when it meets on Monday and Tuesday, citing heightened geopolitical tensions and their potential impact on inflation. The stakehol…

…and public hearing will take place at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja, in line with Sections 88 and 89 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which empower the National Assembly to investigate matters relating to the administration of public institutions and the management of public funds. The committee, chaired b…

…midfield throughout the competition, helping his country lift the World Cup for only the second time in history.Rodri rewarded after Spain's dominant campaignThe 30-year-old featured prominently in Spain's unbeaten run, controlling the tempo in midfield while providing the balance that allowed Luis de la Fuente's side…

…York/New Jersey Stadium, with Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal to seal Spain's second World Cup title. Spain's Pau Cubarsi, Rodri and Unai Simon pose on the podium during the award ceremony. Photo by AFPImagesFollowing the final whistle, FIFA recognised several standout performers from the tournament, and Spain…

…Managing Director of NISO, Abdu Muhammed Bello, as part of efforts to drive the power sector to achieve results. Bello, while commending the NISO chief for his unwavering support and partnership, said NISO has consistently demonstrated its commitment by responding promptly and providing the necessary cooperation to TCN…

…APC chieftain and grassroots mobiliser as its Lagos State Co-ordinator. The National Secretary Barrister Adegboyega Ibrahim who led the Executive team of the group to a meeting which took place at Hon. Megida’s Campaign Office at Cemetery Street Ebute Metta said the appointment of the veteran grassroots politician to t…

…accredited health facilities. He commended APIN for its consistent support to the health sector, stressing that the state government was deliberately shifting from donor-dependent healthcare to a sustainable financing model driven by expanded health insurance coverage. According to him, “The administration of Governor…

…the inhumanity in a government decision that would have affected nearly two million secondary school students at a time when millions of parents are struggling to put food on the table or even take transport to and from work daily. The other raises the truly sad question of how a single public official allegedly acquir…

…with human lives and public trust, as well as a nursery bed for the aggravation of insecurity. Operation Safe Corridor (OSC), launched in 2016 under former President Muhammadu Buhari, was sold as a humane pathway out of insurgency. In practice, it has too often looked like a shortcut around justice. There is no science…

…since April 2020. The month-on-month trajectory is equally telling. Output has risen consecutively from 1.62 million bpd in January to 1.48 million bpd in February to 1.54 million in March, 1.66 million in April, and 1.7 million in May. This sustained curve is attributed by the NUPRC to operational stability, completio…

…every direction. That decision, made years ago with a key stakeholder during a live cybersecurity incident I was managing as a consultant, looked excessive at the time. It turned out to be the difference between a contained event and a ransomware attack that could have crippled operations for weeks. The lesson has neve…

…tally with six goals and one assist. Spain forward Mikel Oyarzabal, who helped La Roja secure the 2026 World Cup title, finished among the tournament’s top scorers with five goals and one assist. Senegal’s Ismaïla Sarr and Mexico’s Julián Quiñones both recorded four goals and one assist, while Brazil forward Vinícius J…

…billion. He noted that the state is currently grappling with challenges in the health sector, a shortage of teachers and doctors, and other infrastructure needs.The APM urged the Adeleke administration to consider the approach adopted in Oyo State, where Governor Seyi Makinde upgraded the existing Ibadan Airport by ext…

…APC and PDP, all the governors are embezzling local government allocations. It’s not a secret,” he declared. According to him, local councils recorded greater developmental strides when they enjoyed financial independence. “When the PDP was in power and local governments were getting their funds, there were development…

…over Switzerland was voted the best goal from the quarter-finals and semi-finals after securing 37.2 per cent of the votes. The award has been decided in phases throughout the tournament, with fans voting after the group stage, Round of 32, Round of 16, and the combined quarter-finals and semi-finals. The winners from…

…arraigned on a three-count charge of, "r@ape which is contrary to and punishable under Section 3(1)(a) and (2) of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition and Protection) Law of Anambra State, 2017, and 7 years for offensive conduct, which is contrary to and punishable under Section 7 of the same Law." It was gathered…

…moving to the UK in 2013 and deciding on a career change. The father-of-five has now secured a nursing role at Southmead Hospital in Bristol, where he started working as a healthcare assistant in 2014 "If I can do it, others can too. People are more brilliant and stronger than they think," he said. Adesoye said his car…