Police and troops rescue kidnapped INEC staff, repel bandit attacks in Zamfara A joint security operation involving the Zamfara State Police Command and military personnel has rescued a kidnapped staff member of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and thwarted coordinated bandit attacks following separ…
US travelers to submit Nigerian Visa Applications directly to Embassy as NIS scraps Third-Party service Travelers within the United States who require a visa to enter Nigeria must now submit their applications directly to the Nigerian Embassy and its regional consulates following an immediate policy shift by the Nigeri…
Police arrest 23-year-old man over m8rder of varsity professor and his brother in Benue The Benue State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old man, identified as Abdullahi Usman, in connection with the m8rder of a lecturer at Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi (formerly Benue State University), Professor Gabriel…
Libyan police arrest Argentina fans, forcefully shave their heads following post-match altercations Tensions boiled over in the streets of Ajdabiya, Libya this week as local police apprehended a group of Argentina supporters following a volatile celebration that turned into a public disturbance. According to The Liby…
Motorcyclist contracted to pick up child from school turns around to k!dnap her The police in Delta state have arrested a motorcycle rider for allegedly k!dnapping a three-year-old child he was employed to convey to and from school and collecting a ransom of N500,000 from the victim's family. The spokesperson for the c…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino to face ethics complaint over Trump involvement in Folarin Balogun red card controversy FIFA's president, Gianni Infantino, is being referred to Olympic ethics investigators for a possible breach of political neutrality after U.S. President Donald Trump's involvement in striker Folarin B…
Man arrested after fleeing from club where he ordered nearly N9 million worth of drinks, sprayed money and didn't pay A man has been arrested after allegedly ordering nearly ₦9 million worth of Martell at a venue and failing to pay the bill.The incident, which has gone viral on social media, reportedly occurred after t…
2027: Nothing must happen to Peter Obi - Atiku warns Tinubu and Federal Government Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress, has issued a stern warning to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the federal government, declaring that nothing must happen to Peter Ob…
Trabzonspor makes loan offer for Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare Super Eagles striker, Tolu Arokodare has emerged as a transfer target for Trabzonspor, who are seeking attacking reinforcements ahead of the new season. The Turkish club are searching for a new centre-forward following Felipe Augusto's move to Zenit S…
Court remands ex-CCT chairman Umar in Kuje prison over corruption charges Justice Peter Kekemeke of an FCT High Court sitting in Maitama has remanded the former Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar, at the Kuje Correctional Center, pending the hearing of his bail application. Umar was arraigned by the…
Fulani militants are largest perpetrators of Christian gen0cide in Nigeria - US lawmaker claims A United States lawmaker, Riley Moore, has alleged that Fulani militants remain the largest perpetrators of violence against Christians in the country.The comments come against the backdrop of recurring attacks on rural comm…
PFIPC Controversy: Stop running, substantiate allegations against Gbajabiamila - Wike challenges Adeyemi The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has challenged Adeniyi Adeyemi, the Director General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), to step forward and substant…
Trump to petition US Supreme Court for rehearing on Birthright citizenship United States President Donald Trump has announced plans to request that the US Supreme Court rehear a major immigration case after the court recently struck down his executive order aimed at ending automatic birthright citizenship. The high cou…
Court sentences female student to three years imprisonment for st@bbing teacher The Brikama Magistrate's Court in Gambia has sentenced a female student Fatima Jarju to three years' imprisonment after finding her guilty of attempted m8rder and causing bodily harm in connection with the st@bbing of her teacher, Mr. Jatta…
Russia to challenge World Athletics ban at the Court of Arbitration for sport The Russian Athletics Federation has announced that it will lodge a formal appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), challenging the recent decision by World Athletics to extend its blanket ban on the country's track and field ath…
Barcelona submits bid to sign Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund Barcelona have reportedly submitted an official bid to Borussia Dortmund to sign forward Karim Adeyemi. According to Football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the Catalan giants have opened negotiations with Dortmund over a possible transfer, with both …
13-year-old boy struck by lightning in his bedroom while playing video games A young boy is lucky to be alive after he was struck by lightning inside his bedroom while playing video games. Vlad Skuridin, 13, from Texas, got the fright of a lifetime when lightning struck his home in Cypress on Tuesday while he was playi…
Actress Margaret Qualley and record producer husband Jack Antonoff separate after almost 3 years of marriage Margaret Qualley, 31, and Jack Antonoff, 42, have split just months before their three-year wedding anniversary. A source told PEOPLE that the pair's relationship is "rocky." A second insider said that the actre…
Obituary of two children burnt to d3ath by their father's girlfriend in Benue A Benue family has released the obituary of the two children who d!ed after being set ablaze by their father's lover in Zaki-Biam, Ukum Local Government Area of the state. The suspect identified as Mbayegh, was reported to have set two childr…
Gunmen k!ll three in fresh Plateau attack Three persons have been k!lled after suspected gunmen attacked Torok community in Rim village, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. Residents said the attack occurred at about 7 p.m. on Wednesday, throwing the community into mourning as residents fled for safety. The v…
Russia rejects US claim that Ukrainian miliytary strikes on Russian Infrastructure will accelerate peace talks Russia has issued a strong rebuke to the United States following comments suggesting that Ukrainian drone strikes on deep-target Russian energy facilities could help accelerate an end to the ongoing conflict.U…
It is Gov Seyi Makinde's responsibility to call President Tinubu over the abduction of the pupils and teachers- Nyesom Wike tells Peter Obi FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, says it is the responsibility of governors to inform President Tinubu of any mishap that happens in their states and not for them to wait for President T…
Man machetes father to de@th for refusing to will a property to him A middle-aged man has been arrested by men of the Rivers State Police Command for allegedly hacking his father, retired Marine Captain David Nwoke, to de@th during a dispute over a property at Oro Ekpo Estate, Ada George, in Obio/Akpor Local Government…
Don't wait for orders before shooting terrorists, Defence Minister tells soldiers The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), has warned security personnel deployed to fight terrorism and banditry against hesitating to engage terrorists, saying any officer who waits for an order before taking action would …
Soldiers now earn N100, 000 monthly- Defence Minister, Musa Christopher The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has said Nigerian soldiers now earn a minimum monthly salary of N100,000 and have better food rations. Musa disclosed this during an interview on News Central on Wednesday, July 9. The former Chief of Defe…