…remain unclear as officials have yet to release an official statement. Initial reports indicate that the assailants attacked the professor while he was asleep. However, details surrounding the incident and motive behind the attack remain unknown. The Benue State Police Command and the university management are yet to i…

…claimed he was attempting to gain access to the bathroom, according to local news reports. Police also alleged that Narne sent the woman a photograph of Sabbineni's body the day after her death. He reportedly acknowledged doing so during questioning. The charging documents also reveal a series of messages exchanged bet…

…to believe they had been created using artificial intelligence. However, local reports and community sources later confirmed that the ageing mud structure is genuine and continues to serve as a functioning police outpost. Despite its fragile appearance, the outpost reportedly provides security services to about 4,000 r…

…Party governorship candidate in Enugu State, Uche Nnaji, has dismissed recent reports concerning legal proceedings over his academic records. Nnaji insisted that the issues remain before the courts and should not be decided through public commentary. Nnaji, in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Robert Ngwu, on Wed…

…16. France will now face Morocco in the quarterfinals of the event. Wenger told Sky Sports, “France will win the World Cup.” “I know you will remark, ‘Of course you say that, you’re French.” “But when you analyse the World Cup, the train goes at a certain pace, and you have to be capable of getting on the train.”

…to attract new listeners, Mr Eazi remains one of Nigeria’s most influential musical exports, with a legacy that continues to grow alongside the worldwide rise of African music. Read More: Yardland Crowd Goes Wild as Rema Performs Unreleased LAHO Verse The post Mr Eazi Surpasses 2 Billion Spotify Streams Across All Cred…

…and must be accepted for transactions across the country.The clarification follows reports that some Nigerians have refused to accept the standard ₦100 note due to uncertainty surrounding its validity after the introduction of the commemorative ₦100 banknote.In a statement signed by the Acting Director of Corporate Com…

…8, 2026. It was gathered that Bala was k!lled on Tuesday, 7 July 2026. According to reports, Alhaji Bala's friend was abducted two weeks ago when bandits invaded their town. The community, after series of negotiations with the kidnappers, raised the required ransom and entrusted Alhaji Bala with the task of delivering…

By Dickson Omobola Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has threatened to revoke the operating licences of businesses linked to airport touting, saying investigations revealed that many of those engaged in illicit activities and touting at airports are not strangers but staff of agencies and concessionaires ope…

…Gari, also in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area, troops mobilized swiftly following reports of terrorist activities. "On sighting the advancing troops, the terrorists abandoned their mission and fled into nearby bushes. A subsequent exploitation of the area led to the neutralization of one terrorist and the recovery o…

…should be arrested - Wike's media aide, Lere Olayinka In the wake of the recent reports of children being abused by their guardians, media aide to FCT Minister, Lere Olayinka, says parents of children who are less than 15 years that give them out as househelps should be arrested and prosecuted. by Linda Ikeji at 08/07/…

…deemed Lisandro Martinez had been fouled in the build-up. According to Argentina's TYC Sports, the president of the Egyptian Football Association, Hany Abo Rida, has demanded a formal investigation into the refereeing decisions. As part of his complaint, he has requested that the match official from Wednesday's game, F…

…call over the activities of armed men at Olaiya Block Industry. Jimoh said preliminary reports revealed that seven masked gunmen invaded the premises of the block industry and demanded to see the owner. "The Ondo State Police Command under the stewardship of Cp Felix Ohagwu psc, mnips, mspsp has recorded another signif…

…Kharg island, the main oil terminal through which 90 percent of the nation’s crude exports transit. State media said a member 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 rad…

…trying to influence public opinion,” he said. The NCAA spokesman also dismissed reports suggesting that the Authority was indebted to NAMA. He explained that statutory deductions and remittances are handled directly by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), adding that the NCAA does not make such payments from its own acco…

…is far more than a niche consumer market. It is a multi-billion-dollar sector that supports manufacturing, logistics, wholesale and retail trade, hospitality, and thousands of direct and indirect jobs. Driven by Nigeria’s youthful population, urbanisation, and expanding middle class, it has become one of the fastest-gr…

…Tanzania. According to the African Petroleum Producers' Organisation, Africa currently exports about three-quarters of the crude oil it produces while importing approximately 70 per cent of the refined petroleum products consumed across the continent. This imbalance has continued to expose African economies to volatile…

GistReel Fitness Volt reports that Connor Murphy, a renowned fitness YouTuber known for his looksmaxxing routines, died in Thailand. The fitness enthusiast was between 31 and 32 years old, according to the source. As of July 2026, his relatives and representatives had made no announcements. Fitness Volt claimed that a…

GistReel On Tuesday, social media erupted with reports that bodybuilder and influencer Connor Murphy had passed tragically. However, Connor Murphy’s family and representatives have yet to announce his death. The allegation originated with a post on BowTied Biohacker’s X account, an anonymous creator linked with the BoT…

…new NIMC Act to build a secure, trusted and inclusive national identity system that supports governance, service delivery and economic development. The post Nigeria's national identity database captures over 136 million - NIMC appeared first on Vanguard News.

…is a reliable and sustainable means of accessing quality healthcare." The PUNCH reports that the Osun Health Insurance Agency had commenced arrangements to enroll traditional rulers across the state and their spouses into the State Health Insurance Scheme following the approval of Governor Ademola Adeleke. The agency s…

…improving passenger safety and closing security loopholes across the nation's airports. The initiative, known as the Airport Car Hire Rank Management System, is being implemented by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria as part of efforts to modernise ground transportation services at airports under its control. Sp…

…outcome. “Life is unfair. The world is unfair. OK, but why isn’t there any fairness in sports? “I’m not convinced by this outcome and by the way things unfolded in this match.” The Egypt manager went further by alleging the match had been influenced in Argentina’s favour. “This was clearly a rigged match and the whole…

…APC member and insisted that the attackers were not members of the party. The PUNCH reports that the ruling Accord and the opposition APC usually trade blame whenever violence is recorded in any part of the state. The Independent National Electoral Commission fixed August 15, 2026, for the governorship election in the…

Luke Littler will be out to defend his Betfred World Matchplay title later this month as the world champion headlines a star-studded field heading to the Winter Gardens in Blackpool for this year's tournament, live on Sky Sports.