…signing two players from Real Madrid—22-year-old striker Gonzalo García and 21-year-old attacking midfielder César Palacios. According to Reuters, García joined on a reported £34 million deal after progressing through Real Madrid’s academy and helping the club win the UEFA Champions League and LaLiga, while Palacios ar…

…violence. The South-East has witnessed persistent insecurity in recent years, including attacks on security personnel, government facilities and civilians by armed groups. In response, the military launched Operation UDO KA to dismantle criminal networks and restore peace across the region. Until now, the military’s su…

A yet-to-be-identified graduate of the Lagos State University is battling for his life after he was shot by suspected armed robbers who trailed a Point of Sale operator to her residence in the Igando area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt on Tuesday that the incident occurred on Sunday on Kayode Onafuye Street in the …

…Kano State, as well as participating in the killing of two Yan Sa Kai members during an attack last year. An AK-47 rifle and five rounds of live ammunition were recovered from him. The command also recorded a breakthrough against vehicle theft after detectives traced a Toyota Sienna stolen from the premises of a Juma’a…

…It is maturity. We have demonstrated this in recent weeks. We condemned Afrophobic attacks in South Africa because the dignity of Nigerians abroad is non-negotiable. We pushed the agenda at the recent ECOWAS Summit in Freetown Sierra Leone where President Tinubu’s voice was clear and unambiguous. At the same time, we a…

…of Justice, potentially including Trump supporters convicted over the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol. Federal judges have separately blocked the fund and condemned the tax settlement, which according to US press reports could help the president avoid past liabilities of up to $100 million. Blanche has also co…

…who claims that the opposition poses no threat, is busy expending time and resources attacking the people he alleged have no political value. The state ADC spokesman further said Wike’s repeated references to previous elections tend to forget that elections are determined by citizens under prevailing political circumst…

…assault, including two crushing blows with steel steps, Oba Femi survived every attack before sealing a memorable victory that further established him as one of WWE’s fastest-rising stars. The emotional conclusion to the match saw Lesnar shake hands with Oba, embrace him and raise his hand before declaring that he was…

…insurgency six years ago. According to her, the baby's father was k!lled in a terrorist attack. Her then pregnant mother survived the attack but d!ed while giving birth to her. Yakaka, who already had an 11-month-old baby of her own at the time, said the orphaned baby was taken to an orphanage. She recalled how she was…

…abducted, while thousands fled their homes after heavily armed bandits launched an attack on Tsamaye community in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State The attack, which lasted from about 9:00 p.m. on Monday, August 3, 2026 until after 3:00 a.m. on Tuesday, also left two homes burnt, livestock stolen and th…

By Peter Duru Suspected armed herdsmen on Monday night attacked Abaushwa community in Nzorov Council Ward of Guma Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State, the hometown of former governor Samuel Ortom, killing four persons and leaving several others injured. Residents said the assailants stormed the community at abou…

…Polytechnic says security agencies have commenced investigations into the recent robbery attack that claimed the life of a student and left others injured in the Eruku community, while new security measures have been introduced to protect students. The union disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday after what it…

…and assault married woman for resisting r@pe attempt Suspected Lakurawa terrorists attacked Girkau community in Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State, leaving a police officer and two civilians d3ad, with several others injured. The attack, which occurred on Monday, August 3, 2026, also saw the assailants set abl…

…State, Nura Abdullahi, has died from gunshot injuries he sustained during the bandit attack on the chairman's residence.The attack, which occurred on July 25 in Bungudu town, saw armed bandits abduct the local government chairman alongside two other residents after killing four security personnel attached to him. The l…

…worry and anguish. "People see this not as a migration crisis; it was fundamentally an attack, a violation of Spain's territorial integrity," Vivas told El País newspaper. "People felt that this, if not orchestrated, was at least encouraged or permitted by Morocco." Speaking on Monday, Spain's defence minister, Margari…

Suspected herders k!ll father and his two children in fresh Benue attack Four persons, including a father and his two children have been k!lled in a late-night attack on Abaushwa community in Ndzorov, near Gbajimba, the headquarters of Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. The attack, reportedly carried out by sus…

UFC fighter Allan Nascimento found de@d at 34 after 'apparent heart attack' in his sleep UFC fighter Allan Nascimento has d!ed at the age of 34 after suffering an 'apparent heart attack' in his sleep. The news comes just six weeks after the Brazilian's last fight in Las Vegas on June 20. He suffered a split decision lo…

…community, with parishioners calling on security agencies to ensure those behind the attack are arrested and prosecuted. According to ARISE News, Oyetoro, who was serving at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Ajaokuta, was found dead by the roadside with multiple stab wounds allegedly inflicted by unidentified as…

…Those released, particularly Small Rugged have reportedly been involved series of attacks and killings after his release from prison. “The governor should explaine to the whole world the rationale behind the release of these criminals. The whole world should ask the Governor and the Chief Judge the reasons these crimin…

…of the contest. Asisat Oshoala’s eighth-minute strike proved enough to see off Zambia’s attacking duo of Banda and Rachael Kundananji, as Nigeria held on to record their first win and first clean sheet of the tournament. Speaking after the match, Ajibade said the players understood there was no room for relaxation afte…

…was fighting for life. Five brothers and sisters had been killed during the midnight attack. The lone survivor is now the only living witness to a family almost completely erased. "It is difficult to explain this kind of pain," a community leader said quietly. "How do you console parents who have lost almost all their…

…Adam identified the victim as Abdullahi Garba, 22, of Falai Village, Gwaram LGA, who was attacked by two passengers with a hammer in an attempt to steal his motorcycle. He said the suspects fled but abandoned the motorcycle alongside a locally made revolver pistol loaded with four live rounds and two expended shells af…

…bank "manufactured" a justification for closing the accounts after the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, describing it as "plainly a politically motivated decision." The White House did not immediately respond to CNN's request for comment. According to the court filing, Capital One identified "transaction patt…

…interest from several clubs, with Fenerbahce identifying him as one of their leading attacking targets ahead of the new season. Rashford among Fenerbahce’s top targets According to reports, the Istanbul club have already contacted Rashford’s representatives as they step up plans to strengthen their squad under new head…

…speaking with reporters on board Air Force One on Sunday. “They knew the extent of the attack because they saw it forming; we’re talking to them in the form of a negotiation. It begins tomorrow afternoon,” the US president said. Trump earlier posted on Truth Social that he had been asked by Iran and US allies in the Mi…