Nigeria's senior men's basketball team, D'Tigers, produced another commanding display on Sunday, defeating Rwanda 106-62 to complete a flawless qualifying window and secure passage to the second round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The emphatic victory ensured Nigeria f…

…be resolved," he added. The APC candidate for Kwara North Senatorial District, Ahmad Muhammad, described the decision to zone the party's governorship ticket to Kwara North as a demonstration of fairness and inclusiveness, thanking Tinubu, AbdulRazaq and party members for the confidence reposed in him. "We appreciate t…

…defeat to Sabalenka in the fourth round of the French Open in June with a commanding display on Centre Court. The victory also marks Osaka's first Wimbledon quarter-final appearance and continues her impressive resurgence under coach Tomasz Wiktorowski, the former mentor of Iga Swiatek. The four-time Grand Slam champio…

The Anambra State Police Command has clarified why it is impounding vehicles with tinted windows, including those with tinted glass permits, insisting that the exercise is not intended to cause unnecessary inconvenience to motorists. The exercise, which recently commenced across the state, has affected vehicles with an…

Former First Lady, Hajiya Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, on Sunday said the greatest legacy of her late husband, former President Muhammadu Buhari, was his unwavering commitment to education and human capital development. She said this as she performed the groundbreaking ceremony for a new Computer Science Complex at Al-Qalam…

…In a statement issued on Sunday and signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, the group described the allegations as a serious concern for fiscal transparency and accountability. HURIWA said the claims, which it noted were highlighted during the recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) Article IV C…

…Photo Abdullahi Sanni The APC candidate for Kwara North Senatorial District, Ahmad Muhammad, described the decision to zone the party's governorship ticket to Kwara North as a demonstration of fairness and inclusiveness, thanking Tinubu, AbdulRazaq and party members for the confidence reposed in him. "We appreciate the…

…the projects inaugurated were the 1.5-kilometre MCC concrete road, the Police Area Command headquarters, the Okpella Vigilante Office and Okpella Finance Limited, while construction is ongoing on the Iddo internal roads, Imiegiele and Awuyemi concrete roads, as well as a Chief Magistrate's Court and an Area Customary C…

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI - The Imo State Police Command has impounded more than 25 vehicles found with covered, obscured or missing registration plate numbers as part of an enforcement campaign aimed at improving public safety and tackling crime. Commissioner of Police, Audu Garba Bosso, disclosed this while briefing j…

The Imo State Police Command has dismissed allegations of an attack on a student hostel by suspected herdsmen, describing the report as entirely false. The command's spokesperson, DSP Henry Okoye, disclosed this on Sunday following reports circulating on Facebook about the alleged attack. The report had alleged that mo…

…Efforts to obtain the reaction of the spokesperson for the Plateau State Police Command, Alfred Alabo, were unsuccessful.

…on Sunday, but no deaths had been recorded. Footage from state television showed Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s parliament speaker and its chief negotiator in talks with the United States, attending the prayers. Also seen was Esmail Qaani, head of the Quds Force, the foreign arm of the Revolutionary Guards. Khamenei’…

…became the first African nation to reach the last eight of the 2026 tournament after a commanding 3-0 victory over Canada, a feat that has attracted widespread praise across the continent. Reacting in a post on his verified X handle on Sunday, Atiku hailed the Atlas Lions for their impressive performance, saying the vi…

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a 60-year-old man and two others in connection with the theft of a vehicle in Ibadan, the state capital. A statement issued on Saturday by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, said the principal suspect, Femi Ojo, 60, was arrested alongside his accompli…

…toward a $40 million target. Led by partners Maelis Carraro, Maxime Bayen, Olúwatóyìn Emmanuel-Olubake, and Amolo Ng’weno, Catalyst Fund noted that it expects to increase its portfolio to about 40 startups across Africa with its fund. The second close comes as investment in the African climate technology sector recover…

***Command contradicts narrative: Officers overpowered By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The lynching of Malama Ummulkhair Muhammad in Maraban Jos, Kaduna State, has once again exposed the deadly consequences of mob justice and renewed troubling questions about the ability of law enforcement agencies to protect citizens placed in…

…expecting it to be worse around August-September, particularly August-September". Muhammad also raised fears about how the flooding could affect drinking water in affected states as it could be polluted. On Tuesday, torrential rainfall in Lagos had lasted over 12 hours submerging property and roads in Lagos while bring…

…persistent coughs, breathing difficulties, upper respiratory tract infections, skin inflammations, and eye irritation. A community health worker, who requested anonymity because she was not authorised to speak publicly, described an overwhelming workload. "We receive children with serious coughs and breathing difficult…

…annually. Also, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Pate, in November 2025, reiterated that the country records 162,000 childhood pneumonia-related deaths annually. According to the JAR report, acute respiratory infections, including pneumonia, also increased from the rate of 0.81 to 0…

Comedian and content creator, Emmanuel Ejekwu, popularly known as Sabinus, has featured in a promotional skit for Nigerian business discovery platform, Wetinuneed, as the company seeks to boost awareness of its digital services. The skit, shared on Wetinuneed's Instagram page, shows Sabinus in an office setting interac…

The Police Command in Ogun says it has apprehended 89 motorists for number plate violations across the state, foiled armed robbery operations, and recovered stolen motorcycles. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abeokuta. Babaseyi said th…

…signed and made available to journalists by the Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Sunday Abutu. According to report, one of the victims died in the kidnappers’ den. The statement reads, “The successful rescue followed sustained intelligence-led operations and coordinated efforts by the Nigeria Police Force, t…

…indiscipline. “On the Allegations of Rape, now Circulating on Social Media, the Commandant has taken note of rape allegations recently attributed to the Vice Chancellor of Osun State University Professor Odunayo Clement Adebooye and amplified on social media platforms. At this time, Depot Nigerian Army, Osogbo has not…

…families Confirming the development in a statement on Saturday, the Ekiti State Police Command said the victims were rescued through coordinated security operations. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Sunday Abutu, said the rescue followed sustained intelligence-led operations involving the police, military, other…

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a suspected cultist and recovered a locally made pistol loaded with one live cartridge during a routine stop-and-search operation in the Ijaiye/Ojokoro area of Lagos. According to the Command, officers intercepted a motorcycle conveying three passengers when th…