…infrastructure. A count of the vandalised points from the OPIC end of the bridge towards Wawa showed that about 168 solar-powered streetlights had been removed. The suspected vandals appeared to have carefully dismantled the lights, loosening the screws and nuts used to secure the poles to the bridge before removing an…

…from eight to 12 divisions, with new division headquarters to be established in Benue, Kwara and Taraba states, alongside a fourth formation in Edo State. The restructuring is designed to decentralise the Army’s command and control structure, improve tactical response times and enable troops to respond more effectively…

…asking for a fee,” he said. Pinheiro described the late professor as “fearsome in court, warm in friendship, generous in spirit and unshakeable in loyalty.” For Pinheiro, however, the most important measure of Kasunmu’s life was not the titles he accumulated but the lives he touched. “Perhaps, after all, the final meas…

…emerged as Arsenal’s hero. Raya saved penalties from Ivan Smolcic and former Chelsea forward Alvaro Morata before Christos Tzolis converted the decisive spot-kick to seal Arsenal’s victory, a post-match report on the club’s website noted. Arsenal made a bright start, with Ebere Eze involved in several early opportuniti…

Civil society organisations and other stakeholders have urged the Federal Government to make public the Memorandum of Understanding reportedly signed with Brazilian meat-processing company JBS over its proposed $2.5bn investment in Nigeria. The stakeholders said access to the agreement was necessary to enable Nigerians…

…who accompanied the patient. Around 4:00am, the suspect allegedly sneaked into the ward and left with the newborn baby. Zege said the whereabout of the woman is unknown. He added that the matter has been reported to security agencies. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial)…

…his death confirmation by medical personnel, he was then moved to the morgue. Afterwards, it was reported that Ozor was later moved to the Intensive Care Unit of a hospital after movement was seen on his body. Due to this, the club clarified on Wednesday that the player had actually died, and debunked claims that he re…

The outgoing President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Afam Osigwe, has decried the rising cases of political killings and violence in Osun State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election and urged security agents to remain professional. Osigwe, while addressing journalists in Osogbo, the state capital, on Wednesday, …

Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command have apprehended one Muhamodu Sanni linked to a suspected kidnapping syndicate around the Obudu/Woru axis of Ilorin East Local Government Area of the state. Sanni was arrested while allegedly attempting to cash out ransom proceeds linked to a recent abduction. This was conta…

…a judge lowered her bond to $25,000, according to court documents reviewed by Fox 4. A warrant was issued for her arrest in 1997 after her bond was forfeited and she fled across the border, where she hid out for almost 30 years. "The DA's office never gave up on bringing Narez back to face the charge against her and an…

…management-level roles. The listed locations include Lagos, Port Harcourt, Onne, Warri and Calabar. Nigerian Ports Authority Recruitment Portal Candidates interested in the vacancies are expected to use the designated Nigerian Ports Authority Recruitment Portal or follow the application instructions contained in the of…

…The minister therefore urged APC supporters to remain committed to the party and work towards delivering victory for Oyebamiji at the polls. The meeting attracted APC leaders, stakeholders, party faithful and supporters from across the area, with a large crowd welcoming Oyetola and his entourage to Inisa. Oyetola said…

…expressing concern over the companies’ repeated failure to honour its invitations. It warned that the affected companies could face the full weight of the National Assembly’s legislative powers if they fail to appear within the stipulated period. The affected companies are Network E&P Nigeria Limited, All Grace Energy…

…had previously parted ways with some of its highest earners, such as English forward Mason Greenwood, who left for Fenerbahce, and Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who headed to Spanish side Deportivo La Coruña. AFP

The World Health Organisation warned Wednesday that US President Donald Trump’s bid to overhaul child vaccination in the United States went against “decades of evidence.” Trump signed an order on Monday pushing for a rethink of school vaccine mandates and repeating calls for the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine to be…

…the duration of the rest of the campaigns in Osun until a winner is announced-to be forewarned is to be forearmed. "The blatant preferential treatment for APC by the federal police is unacceptable by any democratic standard." Osun election: 'I didn't see bright ideas from candidates' - Rufai Osun election: Amotekun, ot…

…her N12,000 for cooking and transport. However, she stopped responding to his chats afterwards. He shared evidence of their chats and bank transaction as he called the woman out. The transaction receipt shows the name of the receiver as Ugochukwu Okafor. It is not clear if the woman gave him the account details of a ma…

…illegal mining threaten Niger's solid mineral sector Fintiri relaxes Mubi curfew, warns criminals, troublemakers President Tinubu demands national coexistence amid rising tensions 2027: Nigerian Christians in trouble, Sheikh Jingir should be jailed - Primate Ayodele NHRC demands action against Sheikh Jingir over allege…

…against children lightly. She said the public enforcement was intended to send a strong warning to anyone who thinks they can abuse children and escape justice. Muhammad also called on communities to stop protecting or hiding people who commit such offences. A representative of the Niger State Ministry of Justice, Shaf…

…the incident occurred at about 6:10 p.m. on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, in Ninzo South Ward, where troops deployed at Raga General Area responded to a distress report concerning the altercation. Upon arrival at the scene, the troops arrested the farmer identified as Danjuma Luka, 33. The circumstances surrounding the alt…

…the previous day contacted the North County Police Cooperative. As more victims came forward, the FBI took over the investigation. Blackwell is scheduled to be sentenced on November 24. The U.S. Attorney's Office will request a sentence of 30 years in prison. by Linda Ikeji at 12/08/2026 8:11 AM | Share this Story

…a phone can have an African brand while its components are produced in Asia, its software is developed elsewhere, and final assembly takes place in an African factory.That makes the distinction between African-owned, African-designed, assembled in Africa and fully manufactured in Africa crucial.

…replaced and sought clarity on who would bear the cost of the new technology. They also warned that the success of RFID would depend on adequate baggage-sorting infrastructure at airports. The contractor, Aviation 360 Solutions, said the system would deploy multiple scanning points at baggage sorting and aircraft-loadi…

…state Ministry of Tourism described the stakeholder engagement as a significant step towards building trust and ensuring community participation in the redevelopment of Obudu Ranch, Utanga Safari and other associated tourism assets.

…had begun the process of reforming the PSP sector, involving 438 operators covering 377 wards across Lagos. He said six working groups had been established to review the sector and submit their reports within one month, after which the recommendations would be presented to the Ministry of Environment and Water Resource…