…Zaharaddeen Kofar Soro gave the order after the Katsina State Police Command arraigned Kurfi over alleged defamation of character and injurious falsehood.According to the First Information Report (FIR), Dr. Kurfi, a lecturer at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, allegedly made defamatory remarks during an interview on Tru…

…for release of his business associate Bandits have k!lled a Katsina man, Alhaji Muhammad Bala, popularly known as Baba Balan Illo, after collecting the ransom money he delivered for the release of his kidnapped friend and business associate. Security analyst, Bakatsine, confirmed the sad development on Wednesday, July…

…trusted Nigerians, insisting that only such a body could produce findings capable of commanding public confidence. “A Presidency that is at the very heart of a historic scandal such as this does not have the credibility to authorise an investigation into a matter that has brought an entire country into disrepute,” Abdu…

…after three tankers were hit by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said more than 60 small boats of the Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp (IRGC) were among the targets hit, in a bid to impose a high cost on Iran for strikes on shipping in violation of the ceasefire. The IRGC sa…

…added. The airline released the names of the five people on board the flight ‐ pilot Mohammad Rizwan Idrees; first officer Faisal Mehmood; load master Muhammad Toufique Khan; and engineers Arif Siddiqui and Mohammad Hamid. by Linda Ikeji at 08/07/2026 12:32 PM | Share this Story

…arrested for unlawful possession of four firearms in Bayelsa The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested a father and son for unlawful possession of four firearms. The spokesman for the command, DSP Musa Mohammed, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 said the suspects, Tibi Friday, 68, and Futor…

Troops foil terrorist attacks, neutralize notorious commander in Zamfara and Katsina Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled coordinated terrorist attacks, neutralised a notorious terrorist commander and disrupted a large-scale assault through precision airstrikes during separate…

…London, United Kingdom after a gang dispute on social media. On 26 June last year, Emmanuel Popoola, 18, shot Keanu Harker in the head and chest after chasing him on the back of a high-powered electric bike ridden by his co-defendant Tayvon Etefia, 18. On Monday, July 6, 2026, Popoola and Etefia, both from Enfield, wer…

…in Ondo, recover firearm and live cartridges Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have neutralised two suspected kidnappers during a gun battle in Ilu-Abo along the Akure-Owo Expressway. The spokesperson for the command, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, 8th July, 2026 said a loc…

…confirm abd#ction of three university students in Nasarawa The Nasarawa State Police Command has confirmed the abd#ction of three students of the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) from their off-campus hostel along Awe Road, near the university's temporary campus in Akunza, Lafia. The Public Relations Officer of th…

…wounded in two bomb attacks in Damascus, near a hotel where visiting French President Emmanuel Macron was staying. Sharaa visited Washington in November last year seeking financial support for Syria. But last month, he refused calls from Trump to intervene militarily in neighbouring Lebanon against the pro-Iranian grou…

…def!ling his neighbour's 8-year-old daughter in Bauchi The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 45-year-old man, Muhammad Makama, for allegedly def!ling his neighbour's 8-year-old daughter at Dorawan Dillalai area of Bauchi metropolis. The spokesperson for the command, SP Nafiu Habib, who disclosed this in a stat…

…This happened as the Nigerian Army announced the surrender of two senior terrorist commanders to troops of Operation Hadin Kai in Borno State, saying the detained suspects have provided valuable intelligence expected to aid ongoing operations against insurgents in the North-East. The Senate observed a minute of silence…

…of the military’s Revolutionary Guards was killed in Iran’s southwest. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces had struck over 80 targets, including Iranian air defence systems, coastal radar sites and 60 IRGC small boats. The strikes aimed “to degrade Iran’s ability to continue attacking international commerce fl…

…relevant parties to resolve the matter. He appealed to stakeholders to avoid making inflammatory public statements while discussions were ongoing. “The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development is already on top of these issues, discussing with all parties. There is no need to continue trying to influen…

…amen," Omole said. Efforts to obtain an official reaction from the Kwara State Police Command were unsuccessful, as calls and a text message sent to the Police Public Relations Officer, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, were not responded to as of the time of filing this report.

By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Omolola Oloworaran, has said the proposed Pension Industry Infrastructure Fund is in the final stages of implementation as part of efforts to channel a portion of the industry's over N32 trillion assets into infrastructur…

The Police Command in Enugu State has impounded no fewer than 195 vehicles for violations of registration and number plate requirements. This is contained in a statement by the Command's Spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe. Ndukwe said that the state's Commissioner of Police, Mr Mamman Giwa, personally led the enforcement. Giw…

…moment after the final whistle, Messi admitted he felt responsible for putting his teammates under pressure following his missed penalty. "I cried because I felt that I let my teammates down, because of the penalty I missed... and the way I took it. "But thankfully once again, God had something special for me in the en…

…Delivery Lead (Nigeria) for the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet, Muhammad Wakil. The panel discussed the opportunities and challenges facing Nigeria's renewable energy sector, identifying local manufacturing, innovative financing, enabling policies, private sector investment, and strategic collaboration as…

…under the watch of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, place innovation and technology at the centre of healthcare delivery in Nigeria.

…others, demands tech-driven security overhaul ***Army detains 2 surrendering terrorist commanders in Borno By Henry Umoru & Ndahi Marama ABUJA - The Senate has urged the Federal Government to halt the policy of rehabilitating and reintegrating former Boko Haram members into society, and ensure that perpetrators of terr…

The Osun State Police Command on Tuesday confirmed the killing of 19-year-old Timileyin Oni in Ijebu-Jesa by yet-to-be-identified individuals. The command also said three other people were injured and hospitalised in the incident that claimed Oni's life. Speaking with The PUNCH, the state Police Public Relations Office…

…However, the statement added that Onana would remain in North America with his teammates until at least the quarter-finals. Belgium are due to face Spain in the last eight on Friday in Los Angeles. bnl/nf/pi

…and thickening of the skin, while corticosteroids, prescription-strength anti-inflammatory drugs used off-label for lightening, cause skin thinning and steroid-induced atrophy, leaving skin fragile enough to tear, the report noted. Mercury in cosmetics is banned in Nigeria but continues to circulate in unlabelled conta…