…terrorists' movement and responded with coordinated firepower, forcing the attackers to abandon their mission. "The incident occurred at approximately 0140 hours (1:40 a.m.) on 2 August 2026, when terrorists attempted to exploit the cover of darkness to breach the military facility. "Alerted troops swiftly detected the…

…the Joint NACCIMA–ODDO BHF Working Group Committee and former Managing Director of the Bank of Industry, Dr Waheed Olagunju, alongside NACCIMA’s Digital Economy Coordinator and Chairman of the Digital Economy Trade Group, Dr Segun Olugbile. Established through a strategic partnership with Frankfurt-based commercial ban…

…with a modest gain in the official foreign exchange market.Data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed the local currency appreciated by N4.19 against the US dollar during the month. The naira closed at N1,368.22/$1 on the final trading day of July, representing a 0.3% improvement from N1,372.41/$1 record…

…adjustment after Blessing Demehin was sent off for denying Zambia captain Barbara Banda a clear goalscoring opportunity. Alozie made several key interceptions and clearances to help limit Zambia to just two shots on target, keeping Nigeria's hopes of reaching the knockout stage firmly on track.Despite receiving the ind…

…FIFA World Cup had gone ahead, according to reports.The proposal, which was ultimately abandoned after widespread opposition, would reportedly have increased Infantino's earnings by about £42 million from his current annual salary of approximately £4.5 million, bringing his total compensation to almost £1 million per w…

…Housing Data Programme Workshop organised by the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development in Abuja. In the text of his presentation made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday, Adeoye urged the Federal Government to establish a regulatory framework for developers. Adeoye, the traditional ruler of Ok…

Cubana Chief Priest stormed Peller and Jarvis' white wedding on August 1 with his wife, arriving in grand styleThe celebrity barman publicly declared his pride in Peller hours after the event via an Instagram postCubana credited himself with mentoring the TikToker, saying Peller has grown into a husband and will soon b…

…is contradicted by the numbers. He pointed to an alleged recent disclosure by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor Olayemi Cardoso, who reportedly said the CBN's credit to the federal Government jumped from ₦22.99 trillion in May 2025 to ₦40.38 trillion in May 2026, an increase of ₦17.39 trillion, or 77.6 per cent, w…

…the scale of the crisis demands.Legit.ng reports that criminal gangs known locally as bandits maintain camps in forests straddling Kaduna and Niger states.The gangs have no ideological leanings, but there are concerns that they may be gradually infiltrated by deadly insurgents from the core north.Read the United States…

…U.S. embassies in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. The agency posted a nearly identical statement earlier this month, but that bulletin did not urge Americans to prepare to leave the Middle East or to reconsider upcoming trips, reflecting Washingto…

…becomes an FBI informant in "The Sopranos." Born in the Bronx, Pastore grew up in suburban New Rochelle, New York. He enlisted in the Navy during the Vietnam War and later attended Pace University. He is survived by his daughter, Renee Pastore. by Linda Ikeji at 02/08/2026 9:37 AM | Share this Story

…Aunty Ramota, plus content creators Geh Geh and Cute Abiola, alongside socialites like Cubana Chief Priest and King Ochacho.Seun Kuti had been among those notable attendees until the MC's remark changed the atmosphere.The Afrobeat musician left Peller and Jarvis' wedding after an incident involving the event's MC drew…

…Bob Ferguson said in a statement, adding that most outdoor and agricultural burning were banned through the end of September. “This year has already been one of our busiest wildfire years on record, and we just started August,” said Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove. A wildfire dubbed the Old Trails fire jum…

…and national security.” According to SERAP, “The diversion of funds meant for policing, abandoned security projects, missing firearms and ammunition, and the misuse of police exhibits undermine the operational effectiveness of the Nigeria Police Force, weaken public confidence and may contribute to Nigeria’s worsening…

…had approved the reconstruction of the road linking the Permanent Site of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, to Ijebu Igbo. He said the project had been scheduled for completion within six months, describing it as one of the government’s strategic interventions to improve infrastructure and stimulate economic acti…

Federal Government assures no immediate increase in electricity tariffs amid ongoing power sector reforms5,000 youths to support nationwide prepaid meter installation through the Presidential Metering InitiativeNigeria generates about 5,000MW of electricity, signalling progress in the reforms for reliable supplyPAY ATT…

…agency to enhance its operations. The reconstructed office complex, which had remained abandoned since it was damaged during the protests, was officially handed over to LASTMA in a move aimed at strengthening frontline public service delivery. The facility had stood as a reminder of the destruction caused during the 20…

…was excited. We were not excited at all because the federal government had seemingly abandoned the oil-rich region. The militant leaders outrightly rejected the offer with continued bombing of oil installations in the region. The boys felt that the government was coming to deceive them and they stood their grounds. The…

…P alleged that he discovered he was no longer a signatory to Northside Entertainment's bank account while trying to obtain the company's statement of account. According to him, further investigations revealed transactions involving royalties that he claimed he was unaware of. He alleged that payments made by music aggr…

…East. The global body pointed to Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, operations in southern Lebanon and the West Bank, as well as the United States and Iran’s military actions. The Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said Israeli hostilities and demolitions in Lebanon have caused at least 4,329 deaths and 12,233 in…

North and Central American football’s governing body CONCACAF on Saturday called for a “comprehensive reckoning with” Gianni Infantino’s leadership of FIFA after his aborted plan to allow private investment in the World Cup. “This recent unilateral and egregious act of poor governance and leadership follows a pattern o…

…and that "no option should be off the table" as it will pursue a full review of his now-abandoned plan to sell stakes of the World Cup to private equity investors. Infantino was forced to scrap the plan early Saturday after his senior adviser, who sat on a White House panel, resigned and Asia's soccer body joined Europ…

…service Two passport photographs Tax compliance certificate Proof of income A recent bank statementWhere to find full detailsThe nine items listed above represent the core documents foreigners must prepare, but they do not cover the full scope of what is required. The Jamaican government's official website contains fur…

…her when she was brought in, describing a scene so critical that a doctor had to abandon his own CT scan to attend to her.Uchenna Nnanna opens up about surviving a near-death accident and the emotional impact it had on her life. Photo: uchennannanna>According to actress Uchenna Nnanna, the accident, which occurred on a…

…life, expressing gratitude to former military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, for appointing him Military Governor of Benue and Gongola states, saying the opportunity shaped his career in public service. He also thanked former President Olusegun Obasanjo for supporting the actualisation of the mandate fr…