…stealth capability - that project is still in the preliminary design phase, Defence Minister Yasar Guler said in September. Turkey received a first batch of 10 F110s in September, and talks with the US government to acquire 80 more were "ongoing", he said. But that's been held up by a lack of political clearance linked…

…another major breakthrough in its sustained campaign against vehicle theft and other organised crimes with the successful recovery of a stolen vehicle and the arrest of three suspects linked to the criminal enterprise. "The breakthrough followed a report lodged at the Agodi Divisional Police Headquarters on Friday, Jul…

…Party's presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has accused President Bola Tinubu's administration of entrenched corruption, citing the latest findings from the International Monetary Fund on Nigeria's public finances. In a post on X on Sunday, Obi alleged that about ₦8.83 trillion in government expenditure undertaken in 20…

…smallholder farmers with accessible resources, and collaborate vigorously with organisations like the WFP to bridge funding gaps before this crisis escalates and claims more lives, especially those of children. "A prosperous Nigeria, free from hunger, is achievable, but it requires leadership that prioritises the welfa…

…it as barbaric, ungodly and symptomatic of a dangerous erosion of moral values. The organisation warned that misinformation, rumours and false accusations are increasingly becoming triggers for mob violence. JNI urged authorities to conduct a transparent investigation into both the mob attack and allegations surroundin…

…even as he used the event to renew his attack on domestic opponents he branded communists. In a speech delayed by several hours when storms forced the temporary evacuation of crowds in Washington, Trump claimed that under his presidency the United States was “prouder than ever before.” While Trump had promised a huge p…

Responding, Olopade lauded the Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister for the visit and assured him that his country had picked the right partner for socio-economic and sporting diplomacy. "I can tell you that we are super delighted for this honour by Kosovo, and we are ready for every form of sporting collaboration that will mu…

…another prolific season with Galatasaray, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Osimhen finished the 2025/2026 campaign with 22 goals and eight assists across all competitions, playing a pivotal role as Galatasaray successfully defended their Super Lig title, form that has fuelled speculation over a potential move away from Turk…

…reports. The visitors stunned the home crowd in the 16th minute when Romaine Gandonou finished off a brilliant solo run to hand Benin an early lead, but Nigeria responded five minutes later through Queen Joseph, who rose highest to power home a header and restore parity. The Flamingos took control after the break, with…

…himself as a first-team regular, playing a key role as the club secured a third-place finish in the Super Lig, qualification for next season's UEFA Europa League and Turkish Cup glory. The 22-year-old's performances have attracted interest from several other European clubs, including West Ham United, Napoli, Bayer Leve…

…catch-up. Morocco, which reached the 2022 World Cup semifinal, and South Korea, which finished fourth as co-hosts in 2002, remain the only nations from their respective continents to have gone that far, though Szymanski observed that countries such as Indonesia, India and Bangladesh continue to struggle to close the ga…

…"deep fractures" within the party and were reduced to a "theatre of manipulation and administrative high-handedness orchestrated from the highest seat of power in Alagbaka." "Instead of fostering internal democracy, the processes were weaponised to settle personal scores, sideline original party owners, loyal party sta…

…NiHSA's forecasts and warnings were disregarded. According to him, before the floods, NiSHA had performed its forecasting using several models, saying, "This is something we foresaw, we saw it coming." He warned, "As we speak now, with the flooding happening, if nothing is done, this is just the start of the rainy seas…

…primary for the constituency, and urged the party's national leadership to recognise her as the rightful candidate. The discontent comes as the APC made sweeping changes to its list of National Assembly candidates, replacing former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, former House of Representatives member, Gbenga Ele…

…had become very weak. "I rushed him to the hospital. The matron attended to him and administered first aid. When the doctor arrived, they diagnosed measles, prescribed treatment and discharged us after stabilising him. "But later that same night, the fever returned, even worse. We rushed him back to the hospital around…

…elected by anyone, and she has no executive authority to appropriate, disburse, or administer public funds. She has neither location nor voice in the law. What this means is that when Mrs Tinubu ventures outside the private quarters of Aso Rock and speaks about funds she has "provided," she must choose the words that f…

…the recent Second Quarter 2026 Citizens' and Stakeholders' Engagement of the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy. The engagement, themed "From Policy to Action: Mobilising Sub-National Governments for Effective Implementation of Nigeria's National Policy on Marine and Blue Economy," brought together government…

…cost-reflective and allowed tariff) in the form of tariff subsidies. "For ease of administration, the subsidy is only applied to the generation cost payable by DisCos to NBET at source in the form of a DisCo's Remittance Obligation. NBET directly invoices the portion of GenCo costs not covered by DRO (tariff subsidy) t…

The organisers of the Galaxy Music Awards have unveiled Kalakuta as the theme for the seventh edition of the awards, describing it as a tribute to the legacy of afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, and the fearless spirit that continues to define Nigerian music. The announcement was made at a press conference recentl…

…and engaging throughout the performance. The atmosphere remained lively from start to finish as fans responded enthusiastically to the singer's stage presence and delivery. A major highlight of the night came during his performance of One Million, when Spyro surprised two audience members with cash gifts of N1m each, d…

…healthcare and adequate nutrition. The 2025 Joint Health Sector Report by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare shows rising cases of malaria among children under five, diarrhoea, pneumonia, and other vaccine-preventable diseases despite the availability of free vaccines. DEBORAH TOLU-KOLAWOLE writes When 2…

…that we have not acted on, whether it involves a government institution or a private organisation. We investigate every report properly and thoroughly before reaching any conclusion. People sometimes ask why we do not make public announcements immediately whenever an allegation surfaces. The reason is simple; we have m…

"Host communities deserve to benefit from the resources in their land, and there will be consequences for those who ignore that responsibility."

…teams, including some US squads, and some South American teams were starting to finish up rescue operations, their members said on Saturday. The Los Angeles County fire department rescue team is closing up its operations after latest searches showed no signs of life, and teams from Florida and Virginia were packing up…

…Soludo, Christian Aburime, said the state's non-participation was a deliberate administrative decision and not the result of any penalty. Aburime noted that the World Bank report contains no reference to disqualification or failed benchmarks, adding that it merely indicated that interested states engaged with the Bank…