…security institution”. The Hashed al-Shaabi alliance, also known as the Popular Mobilisation Forces, was created in 2014 to fight jihadists before it was formally integrated into the armed forces. It includes brigades belonging to Iran-backed groups reputed for acting unilaterally. The Iraqi presidency, without naming…

No one should hold a talented musician like Tyla liable for the crimes of xenophobia- Omoyele Sowore 2027 Presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, has kicked against calls for the boycott of South African singer Tyla's concert in Lagos. On Tuesday, Tyla released the schedule for her world tour which shows she is billed f…

…African singer Tyla's scheduled concert in Lagos. His calls comes amidst renewed Xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other African Nationals. Tyla recently released schedules for her World Tour, which includes a Lagos performance on December 22. Like some Neitzens, Dotun believes that with the recent happenings in Sout…

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has honoured two indigenes of the state who emerged as the overall best and second-best graduating students at the 2026 Nigerian Law School graduation ceremony, rewarding them with N5 million each and promising to sponsor their postgraduate studies abroad. The governor anno…

…rustled cattle. “Upon receipt of the distress call, police operatives were immediately mobilised to the scene. Preliminary investigation revealed that the armed bandits invaded the community with the sole intention of rustling cattle,” Aondongu said. He added that the Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu, led tacti…

The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission on Tuesday handed over 20 resettlement housing units to families of internally displaced persons affected by recurrent flooding in Benue State. The Managing Director of N-HYPPADEC, Sadiq Yelwa, stated this during the inauguration of the project at …

…about 8:00 p.m. on July 24. The sources said repeated attempts to reach him through his mobile phone numbers were unsuccessful, prompting concerns over his whereabouts. Following the report, police operatives were mobilised to the creek community, located about 45 minutes by boat from the Nembe Divisional Headquarters,…

…repeated s£xual assault of a woman at Euston station which he claimes was consensual. Obinwa Obichukwu, 45, attacked the victim twice on the evening of August 20, 2023, after grabbing her hand and proclaiming his "love". He first approached the lone woman as she walked towards the busy interchange and attempted to star…

…and sentenced to two years and one month imprisonment by a Lagos State Special Offences Mobile Court. The convict, Jeriq Enejo, was found guilty of breaching the peace and stealing the iPhone XS Max valued at N350,000, belonging to one Sopia Ojojo. According to the prosecution, Enejo invited the complainant to a hotel…

…disruptions if non-compliant workers are removed from operations. Transport and urban mobility expert Adepoju Fawokon said previous enforcement efforts focused mainly on drivers had not achieved the desired results, stressing that both parties involved in cash transactions must be held accountable. He said the goal of…

The Nigeria Medical Association, Akwa Ibom State chapter, has decried the shortage of medical personnel in the state. The NMA urged the state government to deliberately establish at least seven medical training institutions to address the growing workforce gap. The association’s chairman, Prof. Aniekan Peter, raised th…

…also recovered two telephone numbers allegedly linked to Akilu from the suspect's mobile phone as part of ongoing efforts to dismantle the terrorist network. The sources said security agencies are conducting further investigations to identify additional collaborators, establish the full extent of the network's activiti…

The US Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as Donald Trump’s top intelligence official on Tuesday, putting a permanent chief in charge of the country’s spy agencies as the president revives unsupported election fraud claims ahead of the midterms. Senators voted 51-47 to confirm Clayton’s appointment, with all Democrats in the…

…the country had already taken its first serious steps toward building a homegrown automobile industry.Three assembly plants were in operation at the time. Federated Motor Industries was based in Apapa, while Volkswagen Nigeria had its facility in Lagos. Peugeot Automobile Nigeria operated out of Kaduna. Together, the t…

…noted that Nigeria recorded 154.7 million active internet subscribers, 188 million mobile connections and broadband penetration of 55.67 per cent as of April 2026, compared with 48.81 per cent a year earlier. He, however, lamented that the country dropped from Africa’s top destination for startup funding to fourth plac…

…and the Ifo Local Government Water and Environmental Sanitation Department, immediately mobilised to the scene. He noted that contractors working on projects within the Akute-Alagbole and Agbado axis deployed heavy equipment less than 10 minutes after the incident to aid rescue efforts. According to the statement, alth…

The Olukere of Odo Oja, Ikere Ekiti, Oba Ayodele Obasoyin, has inaugurated the Arede Dynasty Foundation in honour of his late mother, Madam Omojolagbe Apempe, popularly known as Eye Rede, who died 10 years ago at the age of 98. Obasoyin, who described his late mother as an epitome of love and kindness during her lifeti…

…asserted that the future of the African continent depends on the dismantling of xenophobic barriers. Speaking at the Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation (KMF) Winter Seminar on July 23, Mupita framed migration as a fundamental characteristic of the African identity, urging South […] The post MTN CEO, Ralph Mupita, advocates f…

…can check your NIRSAL loan status on your phone using your BVN through the NIRSAL mobile app or by visiting the portal in your phone's browser. Download the app, tap "Check Loan Status," and enter your BVN to view your status, approved amount, or repayment details.How to check NIRSAL loan approval with BVN?Log in to th…

…commenting, a member of the Board of Directors of DNN Media Foundation, Wemimo Adewuni-Obiwale, said the selection reflected growing confidence in the organisation’s contribution to Nigeria’s information ecosystem. “This partnership is a strong affirmation of DNN Media’s unwavering commitment to credible journalism, fa…

Global oil prices fell sharply on Tuesday as renewed peace talks between the United States and Iran eased fears of prolonged supply disruptions in the Middle East, with Brent dropping below $84 per barrel after trading above $100 last week. Data from Oilprice.com showed that Brent, the global oil benchmark, declined fr…

…Disu, to produce Adeyemi before the panel by noon on Wednesday. The committee is probing how the PFIPC, despite not being established by law, allegedly secured office accommodation in Phase III of the Federal Secretariat Complex in Abuja and received a budgetary allocation of N1.32bn in the 2026 Appropriation Act. Chai…

…that says we have identified an existential threat to the Nigerian state and we are mobilising every element of state power at our disposal to defeat it,” he said. The retired general also emphasised that troop welfare remained inseparable from military effectiveness. “Equipment matters. I know from personal experience…

…fatalities,” he said. Technical Adviser to the Lagos State Safety Commission, Seun Awojobi, said the engagement was aimed at developing practical and implementable solutions to strengthen construction safety, facility management and occupational health across Lagos. According to him, the state’s rapid urbanisation, cha…

The Lagos Island Local Government has completed the reconstruction of four roads and disbursed N100m in grants to small businesses, artisans and youth entrepreneurs in the first year of the current administration, as part of efforts to improve infrastructure and stimulate economic activities in the council area. The pr…