BANDITS KILL ZAMFARA COUNCILLOR, LG OFFICIAL OVER ALLEGED LINKS TO LAKURAWA GROUP
By Aishat Momoh. O. Bandits in Zamfara State have killed a councillor representing Jangebe Ward in Talata-Mafara Local Government Area, Habibu Jangebe, alongside the council’s...
WIKE-ALIGNED PDP FACTION SUSPENDS BODE GEORGE, 23 OTHERS IN LAGOS
A faction of the Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has...
33 ARRAIGNED OVER EBONYI COMMUNAL CLASH KILLINGS, ARSON
Agency Report No fewer than 33 suspects have been arraigned before an Ebonyi State High Court over alleged murder and arson linked to a violent...
GLITZ, CULTURE AND TRADITION TAKE CENTRE STAGE AT 2026 OJUDE OBA FESTIVAL
By Aishat Momoh. O. A spectacular blend of culture, heritage and high fashion lit up Ijebu-Ode as the 2026 Ojude Oba Festival drew thousands of...
CBN EXTENDS POS GEO-FENCING ENFORCEMENT DEADLINE TO AUGUST 2026
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has extended the enforcement deadline for the mandatory geo-fencing of Point-of-Sale (PoS) terminals to August...
NIGERIAN ARMY DECLARES MASSOB MEMORIAL DIRECTIVE ILLEGAL, WARNS AGAINST UNAUTHORISED GATHERINGS
Agency Report The Nigerian Army has described as illegal and provocative a directive by the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra...
ZELENSKY WARNS OF ‘MASSIVE NEW STRIKE’ AS RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR ESCALATES
Agency Report Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Russia is preparing a “massive new strike” against Ukraine, urging citizens to remain vigilant and heed air raid...
IRAN BEAT GAMBIA 3-1 IN WORLD CUP WARM-UP AS VISA DELAYS DISRUPT PREPARATIONS
Agency Report Iran have begun their preparations for the FIFA World Cup with a 3–1 comeback victory over Gambia in a friendly match played in...
KANO FIRE SERVICE RESCUES THREE FROM WELL ACCIDENTS IN KUMBOTSO, WARAWA
Agency Report The Kano State Fire Service has rescued three persons, including an 18-month-old child, from two separate well-related accidents recorded in Kumbotso and Warawa...
POLICE ARREST SIX SUSPECTS OVER ATTACK ON VILLAGERS IN KATSINA
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Katsina State Police Command has arrested six suspects in connection with a violent attack on villagers in Keku Village, Musawa...