…others from committing similar offences. The case has renewed calls for parents, traditional rulers and community members to take stronger action against child sexual abuse and report suspected cases to the appropriate authorities. The Niger State Child Rights Agency said the punishment is not only about the offender;…
…mangoes around Dala Village in the Hambagda general area. According to the security analyst Zagazola Makama, the teenager was forced to cook for other abductees being held within the enclave. He said the task was assigned to him by a terrorist commander identified as Idrisa Taklace. One Itel mobile phone was recovered…
…winner joined the Ligue 1 side last summer after he was permitted to return to professional football after a doping suspension. Pogba signed a two-year contract that was set to run until the end of the upcoming season, but a new injury setback has disrupted his plans. The French midfielder collapsed in severe pain in h…
…of the latter in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Sources told security analyst Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 6:10 p.m. on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, in Ninzo South Ward, where troops deployed at Raga General Area responded to a distress report concerning the altercation. Upon arrival a…
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…for lapses along the baggage-handling chain. However, the technology is not yet operational, as the NCAA continues consultations with airlines and other stakeholders on implementation. He further said discussions were ongoing on how the RFID platform would integrate with airlines’ existing Passenger Service Systems and…
…to over N18.7bn, significantly exceeding the N10bn regulatory minimum set by the National Insurance Commission and positioning the insurer to underwrite larger risks and deepen digital penetration across Nigeria’s underinsured market. The company’s milestone was underscored in Abuja, where NAICOM presented its Managing…
…help Nigeria increase production and meet its OPEC quota. Chairman of the state traditional rulers council and Ibenanowei of Ekpetiama clan, King Bubaraye Dakolo (Agada IV), commended PINL for contributing to peace and stability in the Niger Delta through its stakeholder engagement, outreach programmes and scholarship…
…governor, Dr. Peter Odey, disclosed this during a stakeholders’ engagement with traditional rulers, youths, women and community leaders in Sankwala, Obanliku Local Government Area. Odey said the concession of the resort followed more than one year of negotiations and a competitive selection process conducted under the…
…to him, the state had embarked on engineering interventions to extend the operational capacity of the affected sites while developing alternative waste management facilities. He said the rehabilitation of Road E, the second access road to the landfill, and the construction of two disposal platforms had improved access…
…candidates in Saturday's Osun State governorship election on Tuesday made their final pitches to voters, with the incumbent governor and Accord candidate, Ademola Adeleke, defending his administration's record while his All Progressives Congress counterpart, Bola Oyebamiji, and the African Democratic Congress candidate…
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…as their abductors. "There was one fatality in this process. It was one of the criminals that died in the process of apprehending them," Mbah said. "Usually, criminal elements will not want to be apprehended easily without a fight, but our people were ready, and we have one fatality, while the others are here now as yo…
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…for "illegally sanctioning" individuals and organizations affiliated with the International Criminal Court (ICC). The lawsuit was filed in the Southern District of New York on August 11 by the American Friends Service Committee, Center for Constitutional Rights, Human Rights Watch, and Open Society Institute. The plain…
…Israeli authorities’ security measures must be proportionate, consistent with international law and contribute to de-escalation. On Gaza, the UK called for an end to restrictions on humanitarian aid and for safe, sustained and unhindered humanitarian access across the territory. “As Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said,…
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…Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has defended the siting of the proposed Ede International Airport in his hometown, insisting that being governor does not mean he should neglect his own community. He spoke on Tuesday at a town hall meeting organised by Arise Television for candidates contesting Saturday’s Osun governorshi…
…their children to unknown destinations under the guise of offering them better educational opportunities. The children were released to their families in Birnin-Kebbi according to Malam Ahmed Idris, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor. Governor Idris stressed that responsible parents have a duty to protect and ca…
…for years but were often dismissed whenever concerns were raised about persecution, marginalisation and religious dominance. He said it was worrisome that the Islamic cleric made the statement in the presence of political leaders who did not immediately reject or rebuke him but were instead seen cheering him. ‘Nigeria’…
…developments on the Osun political landscape. We have credible reports that a police signal has arrived in Osun directing immediate arrest of Accord Party leaders. We also know the directive includes that they should be taken to Abuja immediately and should not be released until Monday. I have spoken to the Inspector G…
…this season, ahead of their first chance of silverware in Wednesday’s UEFA Super Cup final against Aston Villa. PSG secured their second straight Champions League title last term, as well as a fifth consecutive Ligue 1 crown, the UEFA Super Cup, the French Champions’ Trophy and the FIFA Intercontinental Cup. Luis Enriq…
The National Youth Service Corps has distanced itself from the proposed N200 annual levy by the National Association of Nigerian Students, saying payment of the levy is not a requirement for students seeking mobilisation for national service. The NYSC stated this in a statement shared on its official X account on Tuesd…
…as he called on security operatives to allow voters to exercise their constitutional rights. “At no point did Senator Fadahunsi advocate violence, intimidation or any form of physical attack against members or supporters of the Accord Party or any other political party. His consistent position has always been that elec…
…must never allow. Nigeria cannot sacrifice its future on the altar of today’s transactional politics,” he said. The former Anambra State governor said Nigeria needed to build a society where standards and accountability applied equally to everyone. “We must build a society where truth is not partisan, standards are not…