…- not merely force - becomes a cornerstone of national security. Nigeria's fight against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, and violent extremism has largely been measured […]
…tragedy. Andy Okeke sought wealth without the patience that honest labour requires and paid a terrible price. Kenneth Okonkwo, in his political journey, appears equally impatient for relevance and influence. One can only hope that, unlike his famous alter ego, reality affords him the opportunity to recognise the danger…
Over one million Ekiti voters will participate in the poll, which will be held in 2,445 Polling Units (PUs) spread across the 177 wards of the 16 Local Government Areas in the South-west state.
The Nigerian government said it has secured fertiliser supplies for the 2026 wet farming season after an early procurement strategy enabled it to lock in prices before renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East disrupted global markets.
The latest adjustment comes days after the refinery reduced the ex-depot price of petrol.
Elsewhere, Morocco continued Africa's strong showing at the tournament with a victory over Scotland
The 22-year-old dismissed claims that Nigeria's failure to qualify for the World Cup influenced his choice, stressing that South Africa had always been where his heart belonged
…Constables, on Friday successfully completed an intensive two-week Combat Operations Training Programme in Kwara State. A statement by the spokesperson of the command, SP Adetoun Ejire Adeyemi in Ilorin on Friday said the training programme marked another milestone in the ongoing drive by the Inspector-General of Polic…
…the team’s poor start in the qualifying series for the 2026 World Cup. Nigeria have now failed to participate in two consecutive tournaments since their last appearance in 2018 in Russia. The three-time African champions are absent despite 10 countries representing the continent. After the qualifiers, Nigeria finished…
…former police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin. A source familiar with the development said the latest reshuffle forms part of efforts by the Inspector-General of Police to reposition the Force and strengthen its public communication framework. Confirming the appointment in a statement, outgoing Force PRO, DCP Placid, d…
…growing insecurity in Edo State and other parts of the country. The directive was contained in a statement issued on Friday and signed by Chief Victor Nosakhare on behalf of the Secretary of the Benin Traditional Council, Frank Irabor. According to the statement, the meeting is scheduled to hold at 12 p.m. on Tuesday,…
The Diaspora Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Governorship Campaign Council in Osun State has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to immediately freeze bank accounts allegedly linked to a reported N13.7 billion ghost workers' salary scheme in the state. The committee made the c…
…MPB, has warned military retirees and their families to be alert to fraudulent schemes aimed at stealing their personal and banking information under the pretext of processing pension benefits. The board raised concerns over what it described as an identity theft operation targeting pensioners and next of kin across th…
…posting out of three staff members to other offices. The posting out of Abia PASAN Chairman, Sunday Kalu and two of his colleagues, Ugochukwu Ucheka and Joseph Okwudiri, had attracted the 7-day ultimatum from the NLC. But reacting to the Abia NLC’s ultimatum, the acting leadership of PASAN in the State, rejected the ul…
…figures from INEC indicate that 97.1 percent of registered voters in the state have obtained their PVCs and are eligible to participate in the voting process today, Saturday. Out of a total of 1,059,360 registered voters, 1,028,929 have collected their PVCs, leaving 30,431 PVCs unclaimed. The frontline candidates seeki…
…Okon has revealed why he chose the South African nation over Nigeria. He also refuted claims that he was approached by those in charge of Nigerian football to change his international allegiance, emphasizing that his connection with South Africa was the key reason for his commitment to Bafana Bafana instead of the Supe…
At least two countries have qualified for the Round of 32 at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament. They are Mexico and the United States of America, USA. USA is the latest team to qualify for the last-32 after beating Australia 2-0 in a Group D tie Yesterday. An own goal from Cameron Burgess and a goal from Alex …
United States President, Donald Trump, has unveiled a new Air Force One aircraft gifted to him by Qatar as a replacement for the older one, which has ferried US presidents over the years. President Trump did the unveiling on Friday. "The Air Force's VC-25B Bridge aircraft has officially arrived at the Presidential Airl…
…Mandragora as a replacement for Super Eagles star, Wilfred Ndidi, amid increasing uncertainty regarding the Nigerian’s future at the club. Ndidi, who made the switch to the Black and Whites from Leicester City, has become the focus of mounting transfer speculation ahead of the 2026/2027 season, with several clubs from…
Haiti became the first team to be eliminated from the 2026 World Cup. The island nation suffered a 3-0 thrashing in the hands of Brazil on Saturday morning. Cunha scored twice within 13 minutes for the Selecao, before Vinicius Junior slotted home his second goal of the World Cup. It was Haiti’s second consecutive defea…
…Ancelotti, has insisted that Neymar will be called up for his side’s final group game against Scotland. Neymar has been recovering from a calf injury he sustained before the World Cup started. The Santos forward missed Brazil’s first two games against Morocco and Haiti. Recall that Brazil played a 1-1 draw with Morocco…
…Fire and Immigration Services Board, CDCFIB, recruitment. The new update is contained in a statement by the Head of Press for the Secretary to the Board, Okeh Juliet, on Friday. The Board advised applicants to disregard unofficial directives on dress code and document requirements ahead of the medical screening phase.…
Morocco captain, Achraf Hakimi, has become the most-capped African player in FIFA World Cup history. This comes after the defender reached a landmark of 12th tournament appearance for Morocco. The Paris Saint-Germain star entered the 2026 World Cup with 10 appearances. He moved to 11 after featuring in Morocco's 1-1 dr…
…Alison-Madueke, has lamented that the UK authorities destroyed her reputation in a failed prosecution that left her traumatic. Alison-Madueke said this on Friday in an interview with the BBC, stressing that the 13 year investigation by the UK's National Crime Agency, NCA, could have been handled a lot differently. Her…
…at the Ikon Allah Football Academy in Nigeria, before being recruited by Swedish club AIK last year. It was in Sweden that Yohanna’s career took flight. The teenager made his breakthrough in the first team, scoring twice and providing three assists in 13 appearances. In June 2026, Yohanna signed for Brighton & Hove Alb…