…avoid making campaigns along ethnic and religious lines, adding that despite their personal ambitions, they should “compete vigorously while preserving mutual respect and the unity of the country.” “Nigeria belongs to all of us. Political leaders must resist the temptation to weaponise ethnicity or religion. Statements…

…has subsequently been convicted, and is now serving a custodial sentence in Al-Oudaya prison. "In relation to the reports concerning the alleged 'disappearance of Leon Baptiste' - an English athletics coach reportedly missing in Morocco for more than two months under questionable circumstances - please note that the in…

Court remands man for allegedly poisoning two children to d3ath in Benue A Magistrates' Court in Makurdi on Wednesday ordered that Utim Ukerchia be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly causing the d3ath of two children in Daudu, Guma Local Government Area of Benue StateThe police charged Ukerchia with culpab…

…is located about 120 miles west of Philadelphia. "The Cessna plane, for an unknown reason, veered to the right at the last moment, struck the helicopter from the rear, hit the tail rotor and the main rotor, resulting in a violent crash" Bivens said at a news briefing. The circumstances leading to the collision remain u…

…of the exercise across their respective areas. Ojajuni also ordered that all personnel deployed for the operation be properly briefed and closely supervised to ensure that enforcement is carried out professionally and with respect for the fundamental rights of citizens. The commissioner warned officers against using th…

…in the state through the distribution of rice to vulnerable residents. He said lessons from the previous exercise had enabled the government to improve its grassroots distribution mechanism, particularly through Community Level Committees. “The objective is not simply to distribute more, but to distribute better to imp…

…challenges. In its outlook for 2026, the NESG added that election-related spending, seasonal demand associated with the festive period, and relatively high energy costs could generate temporary cost-push inflationary pressures during H2-2026. “Howevaer, these pressures could be partly offset by continued exchange rate…

…into the dock of the Federal High Court in Abuja to face charges that bordered on treason. The children, aged 13 to 17, appeared in court after spending about three months in police detention. They were among 76 people arrested in the Federal Capital Territory (Abuja), Kaduna, Gombe, Jos, Katsina, and Kano states for a…

…The King welcomes the opportunity to see more of the Sussex family in a private and personal capacity. However, King Charles has made it clear that there will be no change to the Duke and Duchess's status, as they will remain private individuals and non-working members of the Royal Family. The couple, who currently res…

…authorities and is providing consular assistance," a U.S. State Department spokesperson said, confirming the deaths of the five American citizens. "We extend our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones on their loss." Video footage circulating on social media showed smoke rising from the terrain near the bas…

By Dickson Omobola National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, on Wednesday said President Bola Tinubu will lose the 2027 general elections before 4 pm if the poll were credible, free and fair. Baba-Ahmed described the All Progressives Congress, APC, as a monster eating itself up, sayi…

By Soni Daniel SOMETHING positive appears to be stirring in Benue State. For a state long associated with insecurity, deaths, abandoned infrastructure and economic hardship, a new narrative of roads, bridges, industries and improved healthcare is beginning to emerge, with residents expressing renewed optimism over the…

…an earlier order by Justice Ogazi, who had remanded two other suspects, Ejiogu Godson and Revert Eze, in connection with the same consignment of firearms. The Customs Service, through its lawyers, David Ereh and Kehinde Bode-Ayeni, had filed an ex parte application seeking an order to remand the three suspects. The app…

…The development comes as the Independent National Electoral Commission published the personal particulars and credentials of the 19 presidential candidates and their running mates ahead of the 2027 poll, paving the way for the commencement of the presidential campaign on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. According to the ele…

…because whatever is done is done with the permission and will of Allah. Whatever a person does can never be effective without the permission of Allah. There is nothing permanent in life. With politics or without politics, you can still progress in life if God so wishes,” he said. Abubakar-Tafida said it was wrong to us…

…failed to "stand up for her to secure the senatorial ticket." "Aisha Yusuf has every reason to feel demoralised and she has announced that she will not be campaigning for Peter Obi state by state as she did in 2023." Bashir wrote on X"It is a well known fact that Mr Peter, her principal, could not stand up for her to s…

…"Me and this man has done a lot of s!lly things together and still doing it cef. Reason why I laugh whenever some people advise me to call him my king or my lord. No be only my lord. "I see him as a partner and that is why we call ourselves BABE. "One day while we were in his village, naso we go sheet for bush o becaus…

…has already spent several weeks working with his new teammates and featured during preseason, but Wednesday gave him his first opportunity to speak at length about joining the club. "Since I was little, when you don't know if you're going to be a player, your dream is to play for Real Madrid. I'm very happy to be here,…

…following his comments after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu, saying he has no reason to feel embarrassed by what he said. Speaking during an interview, Onaiyekan said he did not speak to please the government or anyone else, but to tell the truth as he saw it. "I cannot be embarrassed. I'm 82 years old. Nobody ca…

…to Telegraph Sport. Ogunneye played 21 matches on loan at Newport County last season before being recalled in January. The 20-year-old London-born defender has been involved in multiple first-team matchday squads at United, including the FA Cup semi-final victory over Coventry City in 2024. Arsenal's move for Ogunneye…

…by the outgoing commanders on his non-interference in their duties, Otti said, “The reason we don’t interfere is that we have nothing to hide. And for us, what is right is right. If it is not right, it’s not right.” He thanked the outgoing commanders for their sacrifices, hard work, cooperation and discipline in securi…

…that the President had specifically ordered the review to extend to the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System, warning that fake agencies likely mean fake employees somewhere within the federal payroll. “Mr President directed that the review should extend to IPPIS, because if you have fake agencies, you m…

…Naval Command, is designed to enhance the combat readiness and proficiency of naval personnel in weapon handling and operations within creeks, waterways and the littoral environment. The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, represented by the Chief of Operations, Nigerian Navy, Rear Admiral Patrick Effah,…

…materials, construction shortcuts, corruption and the engagement of unqualified personnel, saying such practices could compromise the integrity of buildings and endanger lives and investments. The SGF also urged the institute to intensify public awareness on the dangers of quackery and ensure that certified builders di…

…Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta, has sentenced two men to seven years’ imprisonment each for conspiracy and membership of unlawful societies. The convicts, Moruf Okusanya, 40, and Babatunde Gafar, 33, were convicted on Wednesday on a four-count charge. The court held that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasona…