…Dieperink maintained his innocence, saying he had been "wrongly accused" and had fully cooperated with the police investigation. He added that he immediately informed FIFA, UEFA and the KNVB about the matter and expressed disappointment at missing the tournament.The alleged incident reportedly occurred while Dieperink…

…or his associates access to the nomination portal, insisting that the electoral body operates strictly within the provisions of the Constitution, the Electoral Act and its own regulations. The official said, “INEC did not give access codes to Nafiu Gombe as claimed by Atiku’s Media Office. INEC operates based on the le…

…and activities obstructing public spaces along the corridor. According to him, the operation will be followed by sustained surveillance and continuous monitoring to prevent a return of environmental infractions. “Over the past three weeks, our enforcement team has intensified the clearance of shanties, illegal structur…

…of Lt. Felix Ademe Isaac, the 28-year-old Nigerian Army officer who died during an operation to rescue abducted teachers and pupils in Oyo State, says it is struggling to come to terms with the loss. Lt. Isaac was killed on July 10, 2026, while leading troops in the operation that secured the freedom of teachers and pu…

…the Amotekun Corps, and local vigilante groups, were immediately alerted. A joint search operation was launched and continued throughout the night, but the victim was not found. However, at about 8:20 a.m. on Sunday, July 12, the search team recovered Mr. Kolawole's abandoned motorcycle in a nearby bush, raising furthe…

…the suspects were arrested at Tamale on the Ghana-Togo border following intelligence-led operations after the body of 36-year-old Eze was discovered in his bedroom on Saturday, July 11, 2026. According to the police, officers who responded to the scene found the deceased with a deep cut wound to the forehead and a towe…

…Army, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, 12 July 2026. The intelligence-led operation, conducted on July 9, 2026, led to the interception of the vehicle and the arrest of its driver. Preliminary investigations revealed that the consignment was being transported to the Berger area of Lagos State. However, the susp…

The Nigerian Army has identified the 28-year-old lieutenant killed during the operation that rescued abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo state.

…They explained that while preparations for the formal transfer had been concluded, operational considerations could still alter the timetable at the last minute. There were scenes of thanksgiving in churches in Ogbomoso on Sunday as families thanked God for the rescue of their loved ones. The husband of the principal o…

By Dapo Akinrefon FRESH details have emerged on the intelligence-led operation that culminated in the successful rescue of schoolchildren and teachers abducted from Ahoro-Esinle, Yawota and Alawusa communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, with security sources disclosing that the arrest of family membe…

…agencies​,” the Ukrainian leader ​hinted, noting that he expects lawmakers’ cooperation in the process. ​The wartime cabinet rejig aligns with Ukraine’s renewed “political strategy.” Each priority area of foreign policy will be assigned to an individual with substantial experience, Zelenesky said. The important areas i…

…security agencies for rescuing the abducted Oyo schoolchildren, describing the operation as a significant achievement for national security. “The rescue of innocent children is not merely a security success. It restores hope and reaffirms the state’s commitment to protecting citizens’ lives,” he said. He praised securi…

…Assembly will move to amend the Police Act to provide the legal framework for the operation of the state police. “If the State Houses of Assembly amend those sections today, it gives us the opportunity to go to the second stage, which is bringing an Act to amend the Police Act,” he said. Kalu added that the proposed le…

…4,000 qualified graduates from the Nigerian Law School since 2020. The demonstrators, operating under the platform ‘Backlog of NOUN Law Graduates’, gathered at the AGF’s office in Abuja to press the federal government for urgent intervention, describing the situation as a prolonged injustice against otherwise qualified…

…The improved performance, according to the commission was driven by stable production operations across most producing assets and the absence of any major pipeline outages during the period under review. “This enhanced operational stability supported improved production uptime and crude evacuation efficiency. Although…

…as ransom for the release of his father and brother. “After seizing the fuel, the operatives moved into the forest, confronted the kidnappers and safely rescued both victims,” Bakatsine wrote. “Kudos to the Nigeria Police Force and other security personnel involved for their bravery and commitment in the fight against…

…this in a statement on Sunday, 12th July 2026 said the suspects were arrested by operatives attached to the Awada Divisional Headquarters at a motor park in Onitsha. According to the PPRO, the suspects, Florence Nnakuzie, Hannah Ugah, and Chinasa Daniel, belonged to the syndicate that specialised in trafficking childre…

…reported to the police. Acting on the credible information the victim provided, police operatives arrested two suspects, Musa Damuna and Yusufa Muhammad Bello. Abdulkarim added that 26 goats suspected to be stolen were recovered from the suspects. "The Yobe State Police Command has recorded another operational breakthr…

…Mrs. Charles, an indigene of Abia State who is married to a man from Nteje, allegedly operated a traditional birth attendant (TBA) facility in Umueri, Anambra East Local Government Area, where she is accused of performing caesarean sections, conducting normal vaginal deliveries and carrying out other surgical procedure…

…terrorist facilitators behind failed attack Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have repelled a coordinated infiltration attempt by suspected ISWAP terrorists on Cross Kauwa in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State, inflicting heavy casualties on the attackers. Captain Mohammed…

…Ademe Isaac, a 28-year-old Lieutenant of the Nigerian Army, who was k!lled during the operation to rescue the teachers and pupils abducted from Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, have been laid to rest. DailyTrust reports that the deceased was killed while leading troops to rescue the victims who regained freed…

…raid on a notorious criminal hideout in the Isheri-Olofin area of the state, by Operation Kosaye. The suspects, comprising 28 males and 15 females, were apprehended by operatives of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit during an intelligence-led operation carried out at about 11:00 p.m. on July 7, 2026, along th…

…doctor, supporting the terrorist group as it grapples with a cholera outbreak. Troops of Operation Hadin Kai foiled the infiltration attempt on the night of 11 July 2026, targeting medical supplies in Kukawa LGA. According to the military, the raid was aimed at looting cholera drugs, an indication that the disease has…

…sparked fresh pressure on President Bola Tinubu and security agencies to launch similar operations to free hundreds of other schoolchildren, women and other Nigerians still being held by terrorists across the country. Families of abducted victims, Northern Elders Forum, Arewa Consultative Forum, religious and community…

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised an Islamic State West Africa Province cameraman and recovered video materials indicating the presence of three foreign facilitators, including a Palestinian Arab identified as a trainer and a Moroccan Arab serving as a medical doctor for the terrorist group in Borno State.…