…London, United Kingdom after a gang dispute on social media. On 26 June last year, Emmanuel Popoola, 18, shot Keanu Harker in the head and chest after chasing him on the back of a high-powered electric bike ridden by his co-defendant Tayvon Etefia, 18. On Monday, July 6, 2026, Popoola and Etefia, both from Enfield, wer…

…in Ondo, recover firearm and live cartridges Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have neutralised two suspected kidnappers during a gun battle in Ilu-Abo along the Akure-Owo Expressway. The spokesperson for the command, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, 8th July, 2026 said a loc…

…confirm abd#ction of three university students in Nasarawa The Nasarawa State Police Command has confirmed the abd#ction of three students of the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) from their off-campus hostel along Awe Road, near the university's temporary campus in Akunza, Lafia. The Public Relations Officer of th…

…wounded in two bomb attacks in Damascus, near a hotel where visiting French President Emmanuel Macron was staying. Sharaa visited Washington in November last year seeking financial support for Syria. But last month, he refused calls from Trump to intervene militarily in neighbouring Lebanon against the pro-Iranian grou…

…def!ling his neighbour's 8-year-old daughter in Bauchi The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 45-year-old man, Muhammad Makama, for allegedly def!ling his neighbour's 8-year-old daughter at Dorawan Dillalai area of Bauchi metropolis. The spokesperson for the command, SP Nafiu Habib, who disclosed this in a stat…

…This happened as the Nigerian Army announced the surrender of two senior terrorist commanders to troops of Operation Hadin Kai in Borno State, saying the detained suspects have provided valuable intelligence expected to aid ongoing operations against insurgents in the North-East. The Senate observed a minute of silence…

…of the military’s Revolutionary Guards was killed in Iran’s southwest. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces had struck over 80 targets, including Iranian air defence systems, coastal radar sites and 60 IRGC small boats. The strikes aimed “to degrade Iran’s ability to continue attacking international commerce fl…

…relevant parties to resolve the matter. He appealed to stakeholders to avoid making inflammatory public statements while discussions were ongoing. “The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development is already on top of these issues, discussing with all parties. There is no need to continue trying to influen…

…amen," Omole said. Efforts to obtain an official reaction from the Kwara State Police Command were unsuccessful, as calls and a text message sent to the Police Public Relations Officer, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, were not responded to as of the time of filing this report.

By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Omolola Oloworaran, has said the proposed Pension Industry Infrastructure Fund is in the final stages of implementation as part of efforts to channel a portion of the industry's over N32 trillion assets into infrastructur…

The Police Command in Enugu State has impounded no fewer than 195 vehicles for violations of registration and number plate requirements. This is contained in a statement by the Command's Spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe. Ndukwe said that the state's Commissioner of Police, Mr Mamman Giwa, personally led the enforcement. Giw…

…moment after the final whistle, Messi admitted he felt responsible for putting his teammates under pressure following his missed penalty. "I cried because I felt that I let my teammates down, because of the penalty I missed... and the way I took it. "But thankfully once again, God had something special for me in the en…

…Delivery Lead (Nigeria) for the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet, Muhammad Wakil. The panel discussed the opportunities and challenges facing Nigeria's renewable energy sector, identifying local manufacturing, innovative financing, enabling policies, private sector investment, and strategic collaboration as…

…under the watch of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, place innovation and technology at the centre of healthcare delivery in Nigeria.

…others, demands tech-driven security overhaul ***Army detains 2 surrendering terrorist commanders in Borno By Henry Umoru & Ndahi Marama ABUJA - The Senate has urged the Federal Government to halt the policy of rehabilitating and reintegrating former Boko Haram members into society, and ensure that perpetrators of terr…

The Osun State Police Command on Tuesday confirmed the killing of 19-year-old Timileyin Oni in Ijebu-Jesa by yet-to-be-identified individuals. The command also said three other people were injured and hospitalised in the incident that claimed Oni's life. Speaking with The PUNCH, the state Police Public Relations Office…

…However, the statement added that Onana would remain in North America with his teammates until at least the quarter-finals. Belgium are due to face Spain in the last eight on Friday in Los Angeles. bnl/nf/pi

…and thickening of the skin, while corticosteroids, prescription-strength anti-inflammatory drugs used off-label for lightening, cause skin thinning and steroid-induced atrophy, leaving skin fragile enough to tear, the report noted. Mercury in cosmetics is banned in Nigeria but continues to circulate in unlabelled conta…

…Suleiman said the North had completed eight years in power under former President Muhammadu Buhari and should allow the South to complete its turn. He spoke with State House correspondents after meeting President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to him, the ongoing reforms and infrastructure projects…

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England have called up Emmanuel Iyogun and Chandler Cunningham-South to replace Cadan Murley and Beno Obano, both of whom suffered injuries in the 45-21 defeat to South Africa in Johannesburg.

The Cross River State Police Command has impounded 25 vehicles for operating without registration plates and for using covered, altered, defaced or unauthorised dealer plates. The enforcement operation, carried out on July 3, 2026, was in line with the nationwide directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatun…

…also appealed to social media users and influencers to refrain from circulating inflammatory or unverified information capable of worsening the security situation. He assured residents that the state government would implement measures to prevent a recurrence of the crisis and urged the feuding communities to embrace p…

…its authority to end the crisis," he said. The spokesman of the Niger State Police Command, Wasiu Abiodun confirmed the incident on Wednesday, saying investigations were ongoing to identify the perpetrators. "On 30/6/2026 at about 2 pm, report received from Katako District Area of Rafi LGA indicated that on 29/6/2026 a…

***Oyo Police Command says FCID, Force Headquarters, Abuja, effected arrest ***Residents confirm arrest ***PFIPC has no CBN account, OAGF clarifies By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief & Adeola Badru IBADAN-The Police have arrested the father and family friend of embattled Director-General of the purported Presidential Eco…