…mapped out following the release of the 2026/27 fixture list. After ending their long wait for the title last season, the Gunners know every match will carry extra significance as rivals look to dethrone the champions. Mikel Arteta's side face another demanding campaign, with a challenging mix of early tests, fierce Lo…
…in the Wild and her surprise EP Love Is a Kingdom at international shows and festivals. Maintained a strong presence across North America, Europe and Africa through headline appearances. Was one of the performers for the opening celebrations of the Obama Presidential Center alongside Stevie Wonder and John Legend. What…
…Medical Officer of Health of the Ogun State Waste Management Authority, OGWAMA, said the waste emitted offensive odour that attracted flies which are liable to spread cholera. According to Ogunsola, indiscriminate dumping is dangerous to the health and causes flooding which affects life and property, adding that the of…
The Osun State Police Command on Friday urged residents and political stakeholders to remain calm following the recent judgment of the Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo on the protracted local government dispute in the state. The Command said it had observed rising tension in the aftermath of the ruling and was clos…
…2026 FIFA World Cup tournament. Pochettino spoke to the media ahead of the USA’s match against Australia on Friday. The Argentine also insisted that he knows Scaloni’s coaching staff members very well. “Many of Argentina’s players are world champions from Qatar. The coach [Lionel Scaloni] is the best one at this World…
The Nigeria Police Force on Friday said it has concluded comprehensive security deployments and operational arrangements for the Ekiti State Governorship Election scheduled to hold on Saturday. The police said the deployment covers all 2,545 polling units across the state, as well as critical infrastructure, major entr…
…1.8 tonnes, in separate intelligence-led operations carried out in Lagos. The Command said the illegal goods were stopped from entering the Nigerian market through coordinated efforts with sister security agencies, including the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, and other regulatory bodies. This was containe…
Troops of the Joint Task Force, North East, Operation HADIN KAI, OPHK, have repelled coordinated attacks launched by suspected ISWAP terrorists on military positions in Buratai, Biu Local Government Area of Borno State. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the Acting Military Information Officer of OPH…
…anti-corruption agency boss, Barrister Muhyi Magaji Rimin Gado, has listed billions of naira allegedly diverted by former governor of the state, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, from the state treasury. Barrister Muhyi recently appeared in a video on social media, narrating how the former governor diverted the funds into a person…
…media platforms, directing residents of Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State to remain indoors. The messages had also imposed restrictions on movement and commercial activities in the area on Friday, 19 June 2026. But reacting to the messages, the Nigerian Army described them as false and urged residents of Ohafi…
…just what a smartphone can do, but what it says about the person carrying it. It is against this backdrop that the HOT 70 enters the market. One of the most talked-about features of the device is the Thermo Orange edition, which uses temperature-responsive technology to create a colour-changing effect on the rear panel…
…romantically involved with online. However, investigations later indicated that the claim was false and was allegedly made after the woman discovered that the man was married. Following the development, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Fatai Tijani, directed that the matter be transferred from Area N Command, Ijede, Ikor…
…teams, in collaboration with the contractor handling reconstruction, have completed a detailed assessment of the damaged infrastructure. According to the statement, reconstruction efforts have since commenced in full force, with the objective of restoring electricity supply to affected communities in the shortest possi…
…High Court in Abuja has sentenced Halima Abdullahi to 40 years’ imprisonment for failing to report the terrorism activities of her son, Battujo, to the federal government and for aiding and abetting him in the crime. Mrs. Abdullahi, of Dungun Mu’aza in Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State, on Friday, during he…
…various consignments, including bulk wheat, bulk salt, general cargo, fresh fish, containers, bulk sugar, petrol, bulk gas, diesel and bulk urea. An additional 46 vessels carrying petroleum products, food supplies and other goods are expected to arrive at the Lagos ports in the coming days. The NPA stated that the inco…
…Party (PDP) in a suit filed by the Senator Adolphus Wabara-led Board of Trustees (BoT) against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The suit, which is before Justice Salim Ibrahim, seeks an order of the court compelling INEC to recognise the Kabiru Turaki-led interim National Working Committee (NWC) of…
…abandoned by their parents. The children, aged one and two years respectively, were said to have been left at an uncompleted building in Wuro Hausa in Yola South Local Government Area of the state. The Command's Public Relations Officer, DSC Nyako Amidu Baba, who disclosed this during a press briefing with journalists…
…in Eja-Ice Nigeria Limited, a provider of solar-powered refrigeration and cold chain infrastructure. The investment will support Eja-Ice's manufacturing and operational scale-up as the company enters its next phase of growth. It is expected to enable the expansion of its cold-chain solutions and improve access to relia…
…Deputy President General and Assistant Deputy Secretary General, respectively, Ohanaeze said the misinformation, tension and apprehension generated by the purported suspension across communities within Igboland and the diaspora necessitated a clarification. The statement said, “After careful review and consultation wit…
El-Kanemi Warriors captain, Zayyad Musa, has praised Katsina fans after his side booked a place in the 2026 President Federation Cup final. The Borno Army edged out Wikki Tourists 3-1 in the semi-final at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, Katsina on Wednesday. Musa insisted that that the home crowd played a key role in his…
The Kano State Commissioner for Health, Abubakar Labaran, has said sickle cell disease remains a major health challenge in the state, especially among children. He made this known on Friday while speaking to mark the global awareness day for sickle cell disease, themed Closing the Survival Gap: Equity in Sickle Cell Di…
…pleaded guilty to Counts 2, 4 and 5 of the five-count terrorism-related charge brought against them by the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation. Both women escaped conviction on Counts 1 and 3, which bordered on receiving N490,300 from Battujo while being fully aware it was proceeds of terrorism, as well as…