…Local Government Area regained their freedom after a coordinated rescue operation by security agencies. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced the rescue on Friday via his verified X handle. The latest account from Taiwo’s family comes a day after the principal of Comm…

EFCC secures final forfeiture of University, radio station, and 46 other properties linked to Malami The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the final forfeiture of 48 properties linked to a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, to the Federal G…

…internally displaced persons to their communities. The call was made by the US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Frank Garcia, during a visit to Abuja, where he held talks with senior Nigerian government officials aimed at advancing the U.S.-Nigeria strategic partnership. According to a statement issued…

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that military personnel age 30 and older will undergo testing for testosterone deficiency as part of annual health screenings. “It’s well-established science that as we age, testosterone levels often naturally drop,” Hegseth said in a video posted on X along with th…

…the itinerary, so we discussed that graciously,” he stated. On West Africa’s border security, which Ibrahim said Tinubu raised during the discussion, the Chairman of the UN Budget Committee said the President had issued specific directives and was committed to using Nigeria’s UN engagement to advance a regional border…

…to generate reliable data that would guide policy decisions and interventions in the sector. The minister admitted that the widely cited estimates of out-of-school children required updating, stressing that the government was committed to replacing assumptions with credible, evidence-based statistics. According to him,…

…their dogs and cats to curb the virus' spread. The Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat of the FCTA confirmed the rabies outbreak on Wednesday in Abuja. The Director of Veterinary Services in the secretariat, Dr Karnak Dandam, two persons, one in Gwagwalada and the other in Kwali Area Councils of the FCT, died…

…teenage sensation Lamine Yamal was foiled just hours after he helped Spain book only the second FIFA World Cup final appearance in the nation's history.Yamal, 19, played the full game as Spain beat France 2-0 in their semi-final in Dallas on Tuesday, and Catalan news outlet La Vanguardia reported that early on Wednesda…

…remained submerged, forcing residents to use canoes to ferry people across flooded sections. The affected residents appealed to the Lagos State Government to implement immediate and long-term flood control measures to enable them to return to their homes, businesses and normal daily activities. The state government has…

…as widely as possible, emphasizing that every child deserves the love, protection, and security of a family. "It expressed hope that public support and timely information would lead to the child's swift reunion with her loved ones. Anyone who recognizes the child or has useful information about her identity or family i…

Nigerian athlete, Tobi Amusan secures 2026 Diamond League final spot Nigerian sprint hurdler Tobi Amusan has qualified for the 2026 Wanda Diamond League Final following a consistent run in the women's 100m hurdles this season. The World record holder accumulated 28 points from five Diamond League meetings, comfortably…

…and simple. So, mixing the two would be madness,” Scaloni said. On Tuesday, Argentine Security Minister Alejandra Monteoliva said that under the security plan for the semi-final in Atlanta fans would banned from bringing flags or other items referencing the Falkland Islands into the stadium. AFP

…digital certificate issuance where applicable, improved data validation and a more secure national civil registration database. He added that the system would also reduce paperwork, waiting time and unnecessary travel for Nigerians seeking registration services. “This digital innovation is one of the most transformativ…

…14 years in opposition.Burnham is expected to be crowned Labour's leader on Friday after securing overwhelming support from the party's 403 MPs and the backing of major trade unions. The party's comfortable majority in the 650-seat House of Commons means he will automatically become the next prime minister.On Wednesday…

…allegedly transporting essential items to Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Borno state. Security sources told Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication, that the suspect identified as 28-year-old Falmata Adamu, was apprehended on July 13 as troops conducted routine checkpoint operations along the Mandaragirau""Bi…

…carried out by a single individual, noting that the organization reportedly managed to secure diplomatic recognition, recruit over 300 personnel, occupy office space at the Federal Secretariat, and even secure a substantial ₦1.3 billion allocation in the 2026 Appropriation Act.Such extensive operations indicate either…

…of State Services (DSS), Mohammed Ngoshe, has said the intelligence-led operation that secured the release of abducted pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State cannot be replicated in every kidnapping case because each security operation presents different challenges.Ngoshe stated this on Wednes…

…the EFCC, SCUML, the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, the Office of the National Security Adviser, the Corporate Affairs Commission and civil society organisations enabled Nigeria to conduct a comprehensive National Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment of the non-profit sector. According to him, the assessment repl…

…disabilities, a commitment made during the visit of the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security earlier this year. “The Value Chain Development Programme has consistently delivered remarkable results through investments in rice and cassava production, farmer capacity development, rural infrastructure, market access,…

…disturbingHe called for a thorough investigation and urged members to remain calm as security agencies intensify efforts to uncover those behind the attackPolice say the investigation is ongoing, with some suspects already in custody, while authorities have stepped up security across LagosFind it fast with our new sear…

…Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has commended President Bola Tinubu, the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and Nigeria’s security agencies for the successful rescue of pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. In a statement personally signed on Wednesday, the former Abia…

…traffic stops after two fatal shootings in less than a week. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) halted the practice after a Colombian man was shot dead in Maine on Monday and a Mexican man was killed in an operation in Texas last week. “We CANNOT give up one of I.C.E.’s most important and effective Crime Fightin…

…reasonable suspicion that the property was acquired by unlawful activities.” Relying on Section 17 of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, Justice Abdulmalik granted the EFCC’s application for final forfeiture. The court, however, discharged the interim forfeiture order in respect of some of the…

…Tennyson, 2, was shot de@d just before 4 p.m. Sunday when his older cousin grabbed an unsecured and unholstered handgun inside the vehicle where the two young boys were left, the Osceola County Sheriff's Office (OCSO) said Monday, July 14. "There are no words to describe the heartbreak our family is experiencing," a re…

…but how legitimate were the funds used to acquire them". Justice Abdulmalik held that Section 17 of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act empowered the court to order the final forfeiture of illicitly acquired assets to the government. The judgment followed an application filed by the Economic and…