…arraign the former Managing Director of Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company Ltd, Jimoh Yisawu, on Friday, and the former Managing Director of Port Harcourt Refining Company Ltd, Ahmed Dikko, on Wednesday, over separate money laundering charges bordering on hundreds of millions of naira and hundreds of thousands of…
…to harmful indoor smoke while adopting cleaner cooking methods. Beneficiaries shared testimonies on how access to LPG had improved their daily lives, while officials of the Federal Fire Service demonstrated the safe handling and use of LPG cylinders during the closing ceremony. The event was attended by officials of th…
…Sen. Yar'Adua listed a string of attacks on retired senior officers across Zamfara, Imo, Abuja, Katsina, Kogi and Plateau states since 2023: lJanuary 1, 2023 - Colonel Rabiu Garba Yandoto (retd) and his two children were abducted by bandits along the Gusau-Tsafe Road, Zamfara State, and later released after negotiation…
…have been trading accusations regarding the incident. Earlier, the spokesperson of The Imole Campaign Council, Pelumi Olajengbesi, in a social media post, announced the killing of Oni and blamed it on the APC. "How many people will be killed because of politics and power?" Olajengbesi wrote. "This is my hometown tonigh…
…appearances from FIFA president Gianni Infantino and former football star Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The latest incident comes just days after another racism controversy at the tournament involving France captain Kylian Mbappe. Mbappe condemned comments made by Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla following France’s victory ov…
…Alli, on Tuesday congratulated former First Lady of the state, Ambassador Florence Ajimobi, on the presentation of her Copie d'Usage to the Chief of Protocol of the Republic of Austria, Ambassador Maximilian Hennig. Alli, who currently represents Oyo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, described the dev…
…under the Convention Against Torture (CAT) or other safeguards, according to testimonies collected by AFP over the past year. They were only informed of their expulsion on board the plane, without knowing their destination. Handcuffed and unable to call their lawyers, some were beaten for resisting. Unlike people with…
…night. No one has scored against La Roja at the tournament so far. Goalkeeper Unai Simon has also extended his individual World Cup record. Simon has gone 609 minutes without conceding a goal in the competition. The European champions opened their tournament with a 0-0 draw with debutants Cape Verde. They thrashed Saud…
Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup journey ended in heartbreak on Monday night as a late strike from Mikel Merino handed Spain a 1-0 victory over Portugal in a tense Round of 16 clash at Dallas Stadium. The veteran forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, who had been widely tipped to be making his final appearance at the tournament, co…
By Adegboyega Adeleye Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo and Spain teenage sensation Lamine Yamal have both been named in the starting line-ups for Tuesday’s blockbuster 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final clash. Portugal head coach Roberto Martínez has made one change to the side that defeated Croatia, recalling João Fé…
…in a statement by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, on Monday, the FG disclosed that the aircraft would depart Lagos on Tuesday afternoon for Johannesburg, before returning with the evacuees overnight. The statement read, "In continuation of the ongoing evacuation of our n…
…Plateau, Adamawa, Kwara, Kogi, Oyo, Ogun, Lagos, Osun, Ekiti, Delta, Edo, Abia, Imo, Anambra, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers and Bayelsa." File Copy: A photo of flood on Lagos-Abeokuta expressway in 2024. It warned that the anticipated heavy rainfall could have far-reaching consequences for transportation, publi…
…commitment to excellence," the minister had said in the statement. Sharing her testimony before the congregation weekend, Okundaye said her parents encouraged her to enrol for ICAN's accounting technicians scheme, ATS, examinations instead of waiting until she was old enough for university admission. She said: "I am 16…
…not become distracted by titles or positions. "What should matter more to you is the testimony of a changed life and the desire to make more impact in God's vineyard, not the title. As humans, we are rarely satisfied with titles; the quest is always there to acquire one after another. What is truly important is your te…
…worse, and motorists will continue to suffer unnecessarily," another commuter, Sulaimon Lawal, said. The state Commissioner for Works, Ade Akinsanya, could not be reached for comments as calls made to her telephone line on Sunday were not responded to. A text message sent to him had yet to be replied to as of the time…
…2025, we conducted public hearings in all geo-political zones, and the participants unanimously demanded and overwhelmingly approved the creation of state police. At other levels of consultation, nearly all stakeholders embraced this initiative in the light of the stark realities we are facing today. Second, the Nigeri…
…outfits, which have featured designs inspired by Japanese fashion, including a kimono-style cloak, a bomber jacket with a flowing train and other custom-made ensembles. Speaking after the match, Osaka said her victory on Centre Court held special significance. "For me, this court is so special. This is the first match…
…the suspect identified himself as Kalu Ojo from Abriba in Abia State, claimed Mbaise in Imo State as his maternal home, and said he lived near the National War Museum in Umuahia. Witnesses said his conflicting statements raised suspicions about his true identity. The suspect was subsequently handed over to officers at…
By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI - The Imo State Police Command has impounded more than 25 vehicles found with covered, obscured or missing registration plate numbers as part of an enforcement campaign aimed at improving public safety and tackling crime. Commissioner of Police, Audu Garba Bosso, disclosed this while briefing j…
…effect on July 1, 2026, following the retirement of former directors, Akinwumi Godson Fanimokun and Taofeeq Oluwatoyin Salman. The company also announced the appointment of Tajudeen Omoshola Shobayo as Vice Chairman, succeeding Fanimokun, who retired after eight years on the board. "The Board has approved the appointme…
The Imo State Police Command has dismissed allegations of an attack on a student hostel by suspected herdsmen, describing the report as entirely false. The command's spokesperson, DSP Henry Okoye, disclosed this on Sunday following reports circulating on Facebook about the alleged attack. The report had alleged that mo…
…- Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has approved the reconstitution of the Imole Campaign Council (TICC) to accommodate prominent former members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who recently defected to the Accord in the state ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The development was announced…
…of the First Lady is simply a shorthand expression for whoever currently holds matrimonial, alias "other room", chores. It is a domestic location publicly identified. It is certainly not a real office. The First Lady is not, and cannot be, elected by anyone, and she has no executive authority to appropriate, disburse,…
…to save him. I did not have money to take him to the hospital," she recounted in a testimony shared with journalists by MSF. Still grieving, Sheriff added, "I can't stand losing another child to malaria." Her experience mirrors that of countless internally displaced families where poverty, conflict and poor access to h…
…player from the Philippines to reach a singles Grand Slam quarter-final since Felicisimo Ampon at the 1953 French Open. She had enjoyed raucous support from her Filipino fans on the outside courts at the All England Club in the first two rounds, but again impressed in a far less partisan atmosphere on Centre Court agai…