Amid rising insecurity in Nigeria, civil society organisations, CSOs, in Akwa Ibom State have urged citizens to work with security agencies especially, in intelligence sharing to tackle terrorism. State director of Centre for Human Rights and Accountability Network, CHRAN, Otuekong Franklyn Isong, stated this on Saturd…
…Falona, a trader and resident of Ode-Irele, was abducted around 10 p.m. on June 16, 2026, on Orelopo Street, off Ebute Road in Irele.According to him, following credible intelligence, the security outfit deployed a 20-member rescue team that launched an intensive search operation across the area.He explained that "The…
…Tsamiya Town following an attack by suspected terrorists in the late hours of 20th June 2026. The assailants invaded the area, fired sporadically, and set ablaze a makeshift checkpoint belonging to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), a local brothel, and the residence of one Sule Mai Goge. One Alhaji…
…the third match in the best possible way,” the Frenchman said after the game. World Cup 2026: Renard urges Tunisia to show character against Netherlands
...Experts warn against offering certain concessions Gov Sim Fubara has said that enabling is what businesses and investors need to
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Allegations of vote-buying, voter intimidation and other electoral malpractices trailed Saturday's governorship election in Ekiti State, despite reports by election observers that the exercise was generally peaceful across the state. The candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dare Bejide, alleged that vote…
…most populous nation. Below is how the ten largest cities on the continent stack up in 2026, counting up from tenth to first, according to data we analyzed from World Population Review. 10. Alexandria, Egypt - 5,521,580 people Alexandria, the great Mediterranean port city of Egypt, closes out the top ten with a populat…
…for Suleiman’s arrest for his failure to honour the lawmakers’ summons on June 18, 2026. The court was also asked to declare that the powers vested in the House of Representatives by sections 88 and 89 of the 1999 Constitution include powers to compel attendance and compliance with lawful summons. In the same vein, the…
…rescued from road crashes and other emergencies across the state between January and May 2026. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, made the disclosure while reviewing the agency’s emergency response activities and urging motorists, commercial transport operators, motorcyclists and other road users t…
…has congratulated Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji on his victory in the June 20, 2026 governorship election. In a statement made available to newsmen in Ado Ekiti, Arise described Oyebanji's victory at the poll as a testament to his commitment to the development of the state. Arise commended Ekiti voters for comin…
A wounded Spain will aim to get their World Cup challenge firmly back on track when they face Saudi Arabia in Atlanta on Sunday. Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said his players had been stung by the criticism after they were held to a goalless draw in their opening match by Cape Verde, the African archipelago of just ov…
Tears have turned to cheers for Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, whose mother will finally be in the stands when the World Cup minnows take on Uruguay in Miami on Sunday. Ana Candida Evora arrived from the Cape Verdean capital, Praia, after the United States granted her a visa, allowing her to watch her 40-year-old son i…
…return. The latest exercise represents Ireland’s fourth charter deportation flight of 2026 as the government intensifies efforts to enforce immigration regulations. Officials disclosed that two of the deportees had previous criminal convictions in Ireland. Although South Africa is regarded by Irish authorities as a saf…
…Ekiti State governorship election would be replicated in Osun during the August 15, 2026 governorship poll. Oyintiloye, who spoke with journalists in Osogbo on Sunday, described Oyebanji’s re-election as well deserved and attributed the outcome to the governor’s performance in office and the support of the people of Ek…
A growing public health emergency is unfolding in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where at least 30 people have died in a displaced persons camp amid fears that Ebola infections may be spreading undetected among thousands of vulnerable residents. The deaths, recorded since early May at the Kigonze displacemen…
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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA – PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has congratulated Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji on his resounding victory in Saturday's Ekiti State gubernatorial election. The President commended the people of Ekiti State for their peaceful and orderly conduct, and for reposing their trust in Governor Oyebanji.…
By Golok Nanmwa Jos – Secretary to the Government of Plateau State, Arch. Samuel Jatau, has assured Nigerians that Plateau remains safe and habitable despite prevailing security concerns, urging residents and visitors to assess realities on the ground rather than rely solely on public perception. Jatau spoke in Jos at …
On father's days today, Gov Sim Fubara of Rivers State has described fathers as unsung heroes and foundation of society.
…to the statement, the attackers stormed the community on the night of Saturday, June 20, 2026, shooting sporadically and causing panic among residents. The police said the assailants burnt down an NSCDC checkpoint and the house of one Sule Mai Goge before fleeing the area. "In the course of the attack, the bandits abdu…
The Nasarawa North Senatorial District by-election held on Saturday, 20th June 2026 elicited contrasting reactions from key political stakeholders, with Governor Abdullahi Sule commending the conduct of the exercise, while former Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, alleged irregularities and technical glitches in so…
…candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has emerged the winner of the June 20, 2026 Enugu North Senatorial District by-election. Asogwa polled 162,360 votes to defeat his closest rival, Chief Nestor Ezeme of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who scored 9,299 votes. The by-election was conducted to replace lat…
…system in almost 50 years. The revised fees, which will come into effect on July 1, 2026, were approved at a Cabinet meeting on Friday. Japanese authorities said the changes are aimed at addressing rising administrative costs, inflation and shifts in exchange rates since the last review in 1978. Under the new structure…
The plaintiff said Mr Duke's emergence as PRP's presidential candidate was against INEC's extant regulations and guidelines.