Insecurity: 5,091 Killed In Three Months “Damning Scorecard” Of Tinubu Govt –Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the reported killing of 5,091 Nigerians in violent incidents across the country within three months as a “damning scorecard” of the President Bola Tinubu administration
Super Falcons Lose WAFCON Quarter-Final; Miss 2027 World Cup Ticket
The Super Falcons have been eliminated from the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after losing to Cameroon, 1-0 in the quarter-final clash that happened on Sunday.
Netanyahu Rejects 15-Point US-Backed Gaza Plan
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu has explicitly rejected a 15-point Gaza plan led by the United States and endorsed by Hamas.
INEC Extends Deadline As APC Completes Candidate Upload
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for political parties to upload the names of candidates for the governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections from August 8 to August 11, 2026.
NAF Kills Nine ISWAP Fighters In Sambisa Forest Airstrike
The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, says it has killed nine fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province fighters, ISWAP, during an airstrike operation in the Sambisa Forest area of Borno State.
NDLEA Intercepts Businessman With 98 Wraps of Cocaine Bound For Italy
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a business man for allegedly ingesting 98 wraps of cocaine in Anambra State before attempting to smuggle the consignment to Italy.
Osun-Osogbo Festival: Police Tighten Security, Assure Residents and Tourists of Safety
Commissioner of Police, Osun State, Ibrahim Gotan, has assured residents, tourists, worshippers, visitors and other stakeholders of the command’s unwavering commitment to providing adequate security before, during and after the Osun-Osogbo Festival scheduled for today.
Lagos Grapples With 40,000-Doctor Deficit, Says Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday said the state faces a deficit of about 40,000 doctors and another 40,000 nurses, while its health sector requires at least N100bn above current budgetary provisions to meet the needs of its growing population.
China’s Trade Growth Accelerates Amid AI Boom
Chinese exports and imports soared in July, official data showed Friday, as the manufacturing powerhouse benefits from a global AI boom lifting overseas demand for its tech products.
Osun 2026: Oyebamiji Urges INEC, Security Agencies to Remain Neutral
With days to the August 15 governorship election in Osun State, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, popularly known as AMBO, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to remain impartial.