…Tactical Operations, NSCDC, Anambra State Command, Edwin Okadigbo, on Friday. Okadigbo said the suspect, identified as Nweke Wisdom from Izzi South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, was arrested on Thursday at Esther Obiakor Estate, Agu-Awka, and taken to the NSCDC State Headquarters in Awka. He said preliminary i…

…have so much independence, but the public perception is that their independence is curtailed and detracted from. I think they need to be more forceful in their own defence – you know, they can’t speak, they can’t defend themselves in public. But, in my view, in cases that are so egregious that they have handled, they n…

…Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, over his vow to resign if President Bola Tinubu fails to win the FCT and Rivers State in the 2027 presidential election. DAILY POST reports that Wike, while addressing the leadership and members of the Apo Mechanics and Traders Association in Abuja on Wednesday, said he would submit…

…while Ghana’s Seth “Freezy Macbones” Gyimah dethroned Godday “Zodsolo” Appah in the main event. Phyna, whose real name is Josephina Otabor, knocked out actress Nkechi Blessing in their scheduled four-round contest to make history as the winner of Nigeria’s first female celebrity boxing bout. Speaking after the fight, t…

…suspected diphtheria cases across the state. Dan’iya, in a statement issued by his media aide, Aminu Abdullahi, expressed concern over reports that more than 50 children may have died from suspected complications of the disease. However, he stressed that the figure should be verified by relevant health authorities befo…

…political associates and grassroots allies of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, have rejected accusations of betrayal, insisting that it was the former governor who abandoned the political understanding that brought them together. The position, signed by former Deputy Speaker of the Kaduna State House of As…

…of Standard Operating Procedures for the state-owned security outfit, Operation Rainbow, as part of efforts to strengthen community security, accountability and human rights compliance. The call was made in Jos, on Tuesday, at a town hall advocacy meeting for stakeholders with the theme: “Improving Community Security I…

…at the inauguration of the task teams established to undertake the strategic assignments aimed at institutionalising public service reforms. The four assignments include: the review and production of the Compendium on Public Service Reforms in Nigeria, 2023–2026; review and production of the National Strategy for Publi…

…we are back to industrial-scale facilities in 2026” On a recent Panel54 Podcast, a Ghanaian analyst and security expert, Fidel Owusu, highlighted the depth of the problem, explaining, “whenever you see an intercept of a kilo of a certain drug, about four kilos have gone through the system”. Many states in the region ar…

…to the report, the Coca-Cola System supported about 160,200 jobs across its value chain, including 2,989 direct employees and more than 157,200 indirect jobs sustained across sectors such as agriculture, logistics, retail, hospitality, and distribution. The study found that for every job the company created directly, i…

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has raised the alarm on the rapid spread of illegal money schemes across the country, cautioning citizens against putting their hard-earned money in unregulated institutions or illegal fund operators. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, Thompso…

…for the most promising young players from across the continents to receive advanced training from elite coaches while competing against some of the best emerging talents in the sport. Ayoola and Emelike secured their places in Sheffield after outstanding performances at the Africa Hopes Week and Challenge held in Ghana…

…prevent a recurrence of the devastation caused by recent flooding. The measures were contained in a series of directives issued by the state Governor, Ademola Adeleke, following the assessment of communities affected by the latest flooding across the state. The governor also ordered the development of an Osun State Flo…

…has rescued 10 passengers abducted by gunmen who attacked two commercial buses in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of the state. The command also recovered the two buses involved in the incident and intensified efforts to rescue other passengers still in captivity. The buses, travelling from Ibadan, Oyo State, to Uyo, Ak…

…the animals stolen from the community. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmed Rufai, confirmed the arrest in a telephone interview with our correspondent on Thursday. Rufai said the victim not only identified the goat but also recognised the suspect as one of those allegedly involved in the theft. He said the s…

Zimbabwean billionaire Wicknell Chivayo posted three images on his Instagram page just days before his death in a helicopter crashChivayo and his wife, Lucy Muteke, were among six people who died when a helicopter went down in rural MaronderaThe final photos, which showed the businessman in different settings, drew att…

Reneé Rapp's relationship history is short in number but rich in emotional detail — and it shows up unmistakably in her music. The singer-actress has been publicly linked to three people: Broadway actor Antonio Cipriano, TikTok creator Alissa Carrington, and her current girlfriend, musician Towa Bird. Rapp, who identif…

…my lip and the day I left,” she wrote alongside the images. She also warned women against remaining in abusive relationships, saying: “If a man hits you one time, he will do it again. “Don’t give him the opportunity, value your life and leave.” According to NBC News who cited the court documents, the alleged incident o…

US President Donald Trump said Thursday that Tehran was likely involved in an attack by a pilot on a flydubai flight to Israel and that Iran would be “hit very hard” if it was. The co-pilot allegedly assaulted the captain before passengers managed to save the plane from crashing. Israel’s prime minister said the man ha…

…had encouraged around 35 countries, mostly in Africa, to accept deportees in return for aid amounting to millions of dollars, and had threatened visa restrictions if these countries refused. Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye has “recently agreed… that Burundi will take in migrants turned away by the United Stat…

…celebrated his first win as Germany coach on Thursday as his side eased to a 2-0 win against Serbia in the third fixture of their UEFA Nations League campaign. Liverpool’s Florian Wirtz and Bayern Munich’s Tom Bischof both found the net as a youthful Germany made short work of a lacklustre Serbia team in Munich. It was…

…candidate for Plateau State. Another request seeks an order directing all parties to maintain the position that existed after the September 15 nomination exercise until the case is finally determined. The plaintiff also asked for an accelerated hearing because of the statutory deadlines for pre-election cases. Justice…

A public affairs analyst and All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain, Ibrahim Uba, has urged Nigerians to shun broad generalisation and instead assess President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration based on factual evidence. Uba said this on Thursday, Independence Day, in Abuja, saying those championing the “Tinubu Mus…

The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni, has said the decisions Nigerians make today will determine the future of generations yet unborn. Ojajuni stated this on Thursday at an Independence Day symposium organised by The International Friendship League (IFL) to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence An…

…after he was excluded from their squad for their forthcoming UEFA Nations League match against France. Ahanor, who was born in Aversa, Italy, is eligible to represent the Super Eagles through his Nigerian heritage via his parents. His exclusion from the Azzurri squad ensures he will not become cap-tied to Italy during…