…Police confirmed they are working to establish the ages of some of those arrested. Senior Investigating Officer Detective Chief Inspector Emma Knight said: "We are aware news of this will be deeply concerning and I want to reassure our local communities that we have a dedicated team of detectives and officers hard at w…

The senator representing Ondo Central Senatorial District, Adeniyi Adegbonmire, on Sunday, said constituency representation should not be measured solely by the number of physical projects located in individual communities, insisting that his interventions cut across the six local government areas in the district. Adeg…

…switching to English football with London City Lionesses in 2024. Imuran made her senior international debut for Nigeria in 2022 and was part of the Super Falcons squad at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup and 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. She also represented Nigeria at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. Speaki…

…in the 51st minute. Vincent Marchetti completed the scoring as Paris FC secured Liam Rosenior’s first Ligue 1 victory since taking charge in the summer. Tochukwu Nnadi (Marseille) Nnadi was forced off with an injury as Marseille suffered a 2-0 defeat away to Monaco. The young midfielder came on at half-time to replace…

…issued on Sunday by the Head of Media and Corporate Communications at the NUPRC, Eniola Akinkuotu. The statement read, “The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission says 172 Host Communities Development Trusts have been incorporated by oil and gas companies (settlors) so far.” Recall that in early August, the…

…the behaviour of political actors. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Rufus Aiyenigba, said, “Our presidential candidate spoke the mind of the party on the matter on the sidelines of the event. The signing of a peace accord has become mere seasonal political ritual good only for its symbolism. “We need to enforc…

…be careful about policies that could undermine the progress being made in strengthening Nigeria’s financial and digital ecosystem.” The APC national chairman also highlighted the Nigeria Education Loan Fund, describing it as an important intervention that has expanded access to tertiary education financing and reduced…

…workshop provided an opportunity to develop “a clear and practical roadmap for strengthening PHC services”. Mustafa said the process would focus on ensuring that investment in primary healthcare translated into measurable improvements in services available to residents. He urged participants to identify existing weakne…

…Secretary, National Electoral Commission, Idrissa Djalo, told a press briefing Sunday evening that turnout had “exceeded” 55 per cent. The commission believes that “on the whole, voting took place without any incidents that would call into question the credibility of the vote,” he added. The referendum came less than 1…

…fans, and the ovation was very nice,” added Bellingham. After two victories in their opening two games and with superstar trio Mbappe, Bellingham and Vinicius Junior starting the season well, Madrid’s confidence was high. Mourinho rotated, making five changes to the team that started their opening matches, giving Trent…

A video has captured the moment the founder of Eternity Network International (ENI) Apostle Joshua Selman introduced NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi, during a Koinonia Miracle Service. The moment took place during the service on Sunday, with the renowned televangelist acknowledging Obi before the congregation. Th…

…scoring for the second game in a row. Kevin De Bruyne, who inspired Napoli to an opening win over Genoa with a goal and assist from the bench, was unable to turn the tide after coming on early in the second half. Como survived late pressure to hold on as Stanislav Lobotka’s stoppage-time strike was ruled out for offsid…

…Tribune in Abuja on Sunday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Araba Rufus Ayenigba, said the party was satisfied with the list across the states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to him, “Our great party, the SDP, has no issues with the list of our 2027 governorship and State…

…is separate from another initiative led by Massad Boulos, US President Donald Trump’s senior adviser on Arab and African affairs, which aims for a rapprochement between Libya’s eastern and western authorities. AFP

…Court.The response came after Stone Rockers petitioned President Bola Tinubu and other senior government officials, alleging that shutting down its operations without a court order was illegal. The petition attracted significant media coverage in recent days.Mining Marshals Commander explains why the Stone Rockers quar…

…sought interim orders restraining the respondents from arresting, detaining, threatening, intimidating or otherwise interfering with their liberty, movement and private life pending determination of the substantive suit. Ojuederie alleged in her affidavit that she was arrested and detained on August 6, 2026, after poli…

…whether Tinubu would formally transfer presidential powers to Shettima or another senior official during his absence.What does the constitution say?Under Nigeria’s Constitution, a president who proceeds on vacation or is temporarily unable to discharge the functions of his office can transmit a written declaration to t…

Naira appreciates to N1,337.28 per dollar, extending a week-long strengthening trend amid improved liquidityNigeria's foreign exchange market benefits from rising dollar supply, supporting Naira's stable performanceExternal reserves climb to $53.3 billion, marking a positive outlook for Nigeria's economic stabilityPAY…

…ties with Niger. The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oluwafemi Adeniyi, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday. “The Government of Nigeria views with deep concern the current political and security situation in the Republic of Niger,” the statement said. Niger’s ruling military junta…

…to the DSS legal team said the agency’s Director-General, Tosin Ajayi, met with the senior lawyer and senior officers of its legal directorate on August 20 to consider pausing the case. According to the source, the meeting came shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, lifted the ban on campaig…

…followed a meeting between the Director-General of the DSS, Tosin Ajayi, the senior lawyer and top officials of the agency’s legal directorate on August 20, according to a source close to the DSS counsel. In the statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Rex Elanu, the AAC said it did not consider the report…

…interest in details that remain undisclosed, citing US Supreme Court precedent.He has denied any wrongdoing.FBI's sealed declaration requestOn August 20, 2026, the FBI filed an application asking the court to allow it to submit a sealed, ex parte declaration explaining in private why it withheld certain records. The ag…

…Oil Drop Has Little EffectWhat makes the latest price rise stand out is that it is happening alongside a decline in some international crude benchmarks. Brent crude fell 0.47% to $88.10 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate slipped 0.16% to $83.40 per barrel, according to OilPrice.com.However, not all benchmarks mo…

…are mutinies in the past. But none got to this level of violence."Héni Nsaibia, a senior West Africa researcher at the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project, was more cautious, saying he preferred to describe it as an effort "to kind of destabilize the regime" rather than a straightforward coup attempt.A Junta…

…me all through. At 40, you are a successful businessman by all metrics. This is happening in an environment that many people consider very difficult. A lot of people see Nigeria as a depressed business environment. What have you done differently? Like I said, no matter how uncomfortable the environment is for doing bus…