…without registration plates or with obscured number plates. He said appropriate administrative and legal actions, including prosecution where necessary, had been initiated against the offenders in line with extant laws and procedures. The spokesman said the Commissioner of Police, Mr Bode Ojajuni, directed Area Command…
…as next week, US President Donald Trump told Axios on Saturday, adding that the prime minister “knows who the boss is” in their relationship. The possible meeting comes amid reports of tensions between the two leaders over efforts to end the war against Iran that the US and Israel started in late February. “We get alon…
…the man in the right place again on the breakaway with another right-footed first-time finish, before Rahimi pounced in the 98th minute. AFP
…to the Governor on Media, Yinka Oyebode, on Saturday, also instructed the State Ministry of Health and Human Services to take full responsibility for overseeing the welfare and wellbeing of the victims, with the State Government covering all medical expenses incurred during their treatment. The victims, who regained fr…
…as matters of public accountability rather than partisan politics. It said the administration of President Bola Tinubu came into office with promises of institutional reform, responsible governance and Renewed Hope, adding that those commitments should now be reflected in the government's handling of the controversy. "…
…that threaten America’s identity, charging that there was “a resurgence of the communist menace in our land.” The speeches exemplify how the major milestone in America’s history comes at a time of deep political division — but also marks a moment of celebration. An array of military jets, including the Blue Angels, the…
…given a wild card entry into the event. But no court was specified by tournament organisers in the order of play, raising the possibility that seven-time Wimbledon singles winner Serena could withdraw. To the disappointment of her legion of fans, Serena did just that, revealing the fluid on her injured knee made it imp…
…of her career on her third match point. She fell to the turf in celebration after finishing the contest with a forehand winner, sobbing tears of joy as Swiatek made a hasty departure. Rybakina crashes out Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina suffered a shock third-round exit in a 7-6 (7/4), 6-1 defeat against Elise…
…of late Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei on Saturday and met with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, state media reported. Tehran has for years provided support to Palestinian group Hamas, Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthis — all designated terrorist groups by the United States and other western nations, m…
…become increasingly complex due to insurgency, terrorism, banditry, cyber warfare, organised crime and resource-based conflicts. Shaibu also identified instability in the Lake Chad Basin, the Sahel and the Gulf of Guinea as major regional security concerns. He noted that emerging technologies, including artificial inte…
…during the period and resolved 295 commercial disputes. He added that the council harmonised bonded terminal invoice charges from 18 categories to six, secured statutory funding through the 2025 Appropriation Act for the first time since 1978, advanced the implementation of the National Single Window Project and the In…
Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina suffered a shock third-round exit in a 7-6 (7/4), 6-1 defeat against Elise Mertens on Saturday. Rybakina was hoping to follow her Australian Open triumph in January by winning Wimbledon for the second time. But the world number two was unable to emulate her 2022 victory at the A…
…in Nigeria’s recent democratic history,” urging Nigerians, the media, civil society organisations, the National Assembly and other democratic institutions to demand accountability. Atiku alleged that the unrecorded expenditures arose from large-scale government projects executed outside the official budget, arguing tha…
…assaulted some boys. Meanwhile the Army pledged to probe the incident with a view to punishing the suspects, claiming it arrested five suspects. However in a statement made released at the weekend by the Public Relations Officer Major Ibrahim Yahayathe Army reiterated the Army commitment to probing the matter and punis…
…services in Bauchi State. The intervention, unveiled on Saturday by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, is aimed at reducing maternal and neonatal mortality through the provision of medical equipment, ambulances, maternity kits and essential drugs to healthcare facilities across the state. Speaking durin…
…are questions of public accountability,” it stated. The group also said the Tinubu administration came into office promising institutional reforms, transparency and responsible governance, adding that the government’s response to the controversy would be a test of those commitments. “The Tinubu administration came into…
…akara?" The first friend laughed so hard he almost dropped his phone. "This country is finished," he said. The second friend didn't laugh. Instead, he became quiet. He wasn't thinking about politics. He wasn't thinking about social media. He was thinking about business. That single difference in perception may explain…
…identity under a renewed attack." He charged that there was "a resurgence of the communist menace in our land." It is a theme that Trump has repeatedly hammered home in recent weeks, as the anti-establishment left of the Democratic Party carried a surge of US primary victories. The president has cast the rise of the le…
…with TVC News shortly after the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate and the Ministry of Finance announced the disbursement on Friday. He said the gesture, alongside other pension interventions by the Federal Government, had strengthened confidence in the administration's commitment to the welfare of elderly ci…
…to US and EU leaders. The Catholic Church's first US pope, who has clashed with the administration of President Donald Trump over its treatment of migrants, is marking July 4, the United States' 250th anniversary of independence, on a migration frontline. Leo's visit also comes just two weeks after the European Union's…
…the same groups staged attacks against the ruling junta in which the country's defence minister was killed. The attacks were reported in Gao, Anefis, Aguelhok and Sevare, as well as a prison in Kenieroba. Mohamed Elmaouloud Ramadane, a spokesman for the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA), an ethnic Tuareg separatist movemen…
…being promoted, it was the system itself that raised the red flag and dealt with it administratively.” The presidential media aide further said: “First, officials of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), the statutory agency responsible for investment promotion, together with officials of the Ministry of…
…millions of people facing severe food insecurity. The report, according to Cadre Harmonisé analysis, said more than 17 million people across nine conflict-affected states in northern Nigeria are experiencing crisis, emergency or catastrophic levels of hunger, representing an increase of almost two million people since…
…Survival But for resilience, the airline might not have been in a position where it recognised the impacts of these great Nigerians with its aircraft. This fact was evident when Okonkwo recalled that during COVID, the airline sent 23 pilots to South Africa for training and they became stranded for nine months when inte…
…broader environmental and economic objectives. The forum, which attracted government ministries, regulators, agencies, private sector operators, European financial institutions and businesses, served as a platform for Nigeria to showcase investment opportunities and engage potential partners in financing key sectors of…