…of compensation for RSF fighters in the absence of salaries, with at least 3,700 tons stolen between January and June 2024. Before the war broke out in April 2023, Sudan accounted for around 70 to 80 per cent of global crude gum arabic exports, with annual exports worth up to $183 million. The OHCHR said many Sudanese…

…Identification Number. Those should be adopted for authentication instead of relying solely on email addresses,” he said. He added that the adoption of NIN-linked phone numbers would strengthen the credibility of the election and significantly reduce the risk of electoral fraud. Olagunju also accused the NBA national l…

…not publicly commented on the decision to remove the post. Fernández, who played a key role in Argentina's victory over England, remains one of Chelsea's most prominent players and is expected to feature in Sunday's World Cup final against Spain.The incident sparked widespread debate on social media, with some supporte…

…vehicle around Ikorodu Road and opened fire, leaving the white car riddled with bullet holes.Although initial reports suggested that Ajiboye and other occupants survived the attack, later updates confirmed that the NURTW official succumbed to his injuries.Viral video shows late NURTW chief Toba Ijaya in dramatic confro…

…ongoing peace-building efforts across Wase Federal Constituency and Plateau State as a whole. The group commended what it described as Mutfwang's consultative style of governance, which it said had helped build trust and mutual respect among the state's diverse ethnic and religious communities.BACCODA praised Governor…

…shielded from aggressive direct taxation because their activities are undertaken solely for the benefit of members. Giving an account of the Society’s financial performance, the outgoing president announced that N90.61 million would be paid as dividends to members upon approval of the audited financial statements, with…

…contains a provocative message: political, hateful, or promoting racial or religious intolerance." However, she later added: "You can't ban a chant or silence people."The British government has backed calls for FIFA to take action over the incident. "The World Cup might not be ours, but the Falkland Islands definitely…

…commitment to protecting children and other vulnerable members of society from abuse, violence and exploitation. Ohagwu also urged members of the public to promptly report cases of child abuse, domestic violence and related offences to the nearest police station, assuring that offenders would be brought to justice.

…declaring that corruption and the compromise of judicial processes will not be tolerated in the state’s judiciary. The resolutions were reached at the commission’s meeting held on Wednesday. This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Media and Information Officer of the Kwara State High Court of Justic…

…Weapons, DIG Babatunde Johnson (retd), said the centre had destroyed over 16,000 obsolete, decommissioned, and unserviceable weapons since its inception. He said the Nigeria Police Force had supplied a total of 11,907 illicit, unserviceable, obsolete, and decommissioned weapons to the centre. “Out of this, given to the…

By Shina Abubakar Two persons were reportedly killed following violent attack on members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, by some political thugs in Osogbo, Osun State capital. The attack took place at Owode-Igbonna area of the state capital late at night on Wednesday by thugs who used face masks to hide their id…

…of Works, Senator David Umahi, in Uburu, Ebonyi State.First, I extend my heartfelt condolences to the Habila family. No family should have to mourn a daughter taken in the prime of her life while also fighting simply to learn the truth of how she d!ed.But condolences are not enough. Nigerians deserve answers, and it is…

…using artificial intelligence. File: Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole. Speaking during Thursday's plenary in a video shared by AIT, Akpabio said, "I don't want to go outside of what we are doing... I would have asked a question when there was a picture showing one of our senators in a plane, massaging t…

…in Asokoro. He expressed shock that some people have spun a wrong narrative about the whole incident."She also lived in a guest house in Asokoro where I stay alongside other workers. Somebody, whose hell is reserved for, is giving an impression that 'runs girls' were transported to our residence. The lawyers have been…

…ABUJA The House of Representatives has urged Nigerian youths to take an active role in shaping the country’s democratic future by participating fully in the 2027 general elections. The lawmakers said the future of Nigeria’s democracy depends largely on the choices, conduct and engagement of young people, who constitute…

…while Yenagoa still lacked a functional public water system. “A state whose economy is solely dependent on monthly federal allocations cannot reasonably justify spending a whopping N100bn on a stadium simply because it wants to host the National Sports Festival. That is a misplaced priority,” the PDP added. The PDP cal…

…saying the club’s ambition to regain NPFL status influenced his decision to accept the role. “I accepted this challenge because Bayelsa State is ambitious and determined to return to the Premier League. I will give my best to ensure we achieve that objective,” Maikaba said. The coach also pledged to introduce an attack…

…was found lying unconscious by the roadside without any visible injuries or signs of violence. “The victim was discovered by Police Operatives attached to B Division on a midday patrol on 15th July 2026 around Oby Okoli Avenue, UNIZIK Temporary Site, Awka. He was lying unconscious by the roadside with no visible signs…

Suspected ISWAP member surrenders to troops in Borno, admits role in three attacks Troops of the 73 Battalion (Motorised), Operation HADIN KAI, have apprehended a suspected member of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) who surrendered to troops in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State. Security source…

…of the community. The management of the university confirmed the development in a condolence message. "It is with profound sadness and total submission to the will of Almighty God that the Federal University of Agriculture, Mubi (FUAMB), announces the passing away of Dr. Simon Stephen Mshelia of the Department of Geogr…

…economists, civil society leaders and development experts have faulted the continued wholesale privatisation of government services under the reform, insisting that the country is still chasing the wrong cure for its economic troubles. The verdict was delivered on Thursday at a high-level conference on “Forty Years of…

…Neill's family had earlier announced that the actor, globally recognized for his iconic roles in "Jurassic Park," "The Piano," and numerous other films, passed away on Monday in Australia. Philip Grenz, Neill's agent, stated that he wanted to provide more clarity about the actor's passing after speaking directly with t…

…all US assistance to Nigeria until the country meets specific conditions to tackle violence has been adopted by the House of Representatives. The amendment, approved by a voice vote on Wednesday, was added to the fiscal 2027 State Department spending bill, which the House later passed 217-209 largely along party lines.…

…Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, and his Social Democratic Party counterpart, Adewole Adebayo, have mourned the death of the founder of All Christians Fellowship Mission, Rev. Dr. William Okoye. The presidential candidates described Okoye as a devoted servant of God whose life was dedicated to faith, integrity a…

…witnesses, and ultimately frustrate the search for justice. “What should be a solemn criminal investigation is gradually being transformed into a political spectacle,” he stated. Onoh further alleged that opposition interests were exploiting the incident to settle political scores with Umahi and the Federal Government.…