…to open, and jumped out. 'She sent a message informing about the situation and proceeded to return to the runway to land.' Describing Leandro as a man who was 'always smiling' and admitting no-one had suspected he was about to take such a dramatic decision, he added: 'He took this tragic decision on board a plane with…

…call during plenary today, July 8, as the lower chamber moved a motion calling on the Federal government to scrap the rehabilitation and reintegration programme for arrested insurgents and criminals. Speaking during the debate, Gagdi said''Payment of ransom is an encouragement for bandits to continue to brutalize Niger…

…assists. Manchester United are also expected to complete a move for Brazil midfielder Ederson, who looks set to move to Old Trafford from Serie A side Atalanta. by Linda Ikeji at 08/07/2026 8:30 PM | Share this Story

…against Wrexham in Helsinki on July 18. Santos is expected to join Brazilian teammate Ederson, who is also set for a medical ahead of a proposed £35 million move from Atalanta following Brazil’s elimination from the World Cup. Chelsea’s decision to sell Santos continues a busy summer of departures at Stamford Bridge. T…

…by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, is part of the Federal Government's efforts to boost the Army's manpower to address prevailing security challenges across the country. The statement was titled, "COAS passes out another 3,000 recruits, sustains massive recruitment drive to strengthe…

The Federal Government has warned that drug abuse and illicit trafficking pose a direct threat to Nigeria's national development, describing the fight against the menace as a shared responsibility that cannot be left to any single agency or sector. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, repres…

…records, Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1909/2025, was a civil matter initiated by him at the Federal High Court, Abuja, to seek clarification and obtain his official university transcript. According to the statement, Nnaji was neither charged with any offence nor appeared before the court as an accused person. The statement said…

…Didier Deschamps’ side won Group I with a perfect record. Since then, they’ve beaten Sweden in the Round of 32 and Paraguay in the Final 16. France will now face Morocco in the quarterfinals of the event. Wenger told Sky Sports, “France will win the World Cup.” “I know you will remark, ‘Of course you say that, you’re F…

…Ovire has sparked reactions after hinting that her divorce from her estranged husband, Frederick Leonard, has finally been concluded. Taking to her Instagram Story, the actress expressed gratitude to God, sharing a brief message that many interpreted as confirmation that the legal process had come to an end. "Thank you…

…being "free" Peggy Ovire is celebrating being free after her marriage to actor Frederick Leonard ended. The actress took to her Instagram Stories to write: "Thank you Jesus, it is done." She also shared a post written by her friend that reads: "My Queen is free!! Hallelujah." Though Peggy did not state what exactly she…

…to tackling insecurity through stronger regional collaboration and support for federal security efforts. The resolution followed their joint meeting on Wednesday at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, Kaduna, where they reviewed the region's worsening security situation. The communique was signed by Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, Chair…

…was born on April 10, 1986 in Arochukwu, Abia State, Nigeria. He attended Federal Government College Daura in Katsina State before studying law at the University of Calabar. Notably, in 2021, he received an honorary degree in arts and culture from ISCG University in Cotonou, Benin. He was known for playing charismatic…

…‘Man of God, sir! Good afternoon, oh, weldon…sorry sir!’ The man gave him the wickedest look, then quietly told the lady, ‘Wait for me in the car.’ He turned back to face the class. By then, some students were already stylishly recording the whole scene. Without saying another word, he picked up his marker and wrote on…

…removal of officials in loss against Argentina – Getty image In a statement, the federation said: “Hany Abou Rida, president of the Egyptian Football Association, filed a complaint with FIFA, demanding an investigation into the French referee Francois Letexier after the serious refereeing mistakes committed by the team…

By Dickson Omobola Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has threatened to revoke the operating licences of businesses linked to airport touting, saying investigations revealed that many of those engaged in illicit activities and touting at airports are not strangers but staff of agencies and concessionaires ope…

…on allowing investigators to follow the evidence wherever it leads, rather than predetermining the outcome through official pronouncements.” The party then questioned whether every office connected to the presidency, including the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President, would face the same level of scrutiny. It…

…guns. "The Bayelsa State Police Command under the leadership of CP. Iyamah Daniel Edebor, psc, IICFIP, foosi, has recorded another significant operational breakthrough with the arrest of two suspects in possession of four (4) single-barrel guns," the statement read. "On 6th July 2026, at about 1030 hours, operatives at…

…to disclose its contemptuous accounting practices." Dupri's lawsuit, filed in Manhattan federal court, is seeking at least $18 million in damages. "Given the systemic pattern of underreporting royalties, failure of reporting royalties, and altering and/or updating statements to report previously earned royalties, [Sony…

…we've encountered in Nigeria before now. Nothing can equal this." He faulted the Federal Government's handling of insecurity and criticised the administration for failing to show any remorse for the state of the nation. Watch a clip from the interview below View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@…

…B Streptococcus bacteria) positve when she went in for her induction, meaning that she needed to be given antibiotics before breaking her water. While labour with her other two kids lasted much longer, Moreno says that this time around, she was already 3 cm dilated, and her cervix was thin, which is why they wanted to…

…operation. According to the PPRO, in the early hours of Wednesday, operatives of the Federal Highway Patrol Unit, Ilu-Abo, responded to a distress call over the activities of armed men at Olaiya Block Industry. Jimoh said preliminary reports revealed that seven masked gunmen invaded the premises of the block industry a…

…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 the command, SP Ramhan Nansel, said the distress call was rec…

…prosecute Boko Haram members - Senate tells FG 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 terrorism and banditry are, instead, arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law. The resoluti…

…Bureau (NSIB). He noted that while the NCAA was originally expected to be funded by the Federal Government, the introduction of the Ticket Sales Charge shifted that responsibility, although the Authority still shares its revenue with other aviation agencies. According to him, further reductions to the NCAA’s allocation…

The Egyptian football federation said Wednesday it had asked for the officiating team who handled the Pharoahs loss 3-2 last-16 to Argentina to be thrown out of the World Cup. “Hany Aburida, President of the Egyptian Football Federation, filed a complaint with FIFA, demanding an investigation into the French referee Fr…