BENUE STATE BEGINS INTERNATIONAL YOUTH TRAINING PROGRAMME IN BELARUS
The Benue State Government has officially launched the inaugural phase of its International Entrepreneurship and Youth Empowerment Programme, marking a significant step in its efforts to equip young people with globally relevant skills. The…
Suspected Lakurawa Terrorists Kill Two Customs Officers in Kebbi Attack
Suspected Lakurawa terrorists have reportedly killed two marine Customs officers during an attack on a checkpoint in Gendene community, Bagudu Local Government Area. The attack reportedly occurred around 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday when the gunmen stormed the…
Akwa Ibom Will Deliver Highest South-South Votes for Tinubu in 2027 – Akpabio
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has declared that Akwa Ibom will deliver the highest number of votes in the South-South region for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the 2027 general election. Akpabio made the statement during a political…
Diagne Backs Osimhen to Break Turkish Super Lig Goalscoring Record
Former Senegal international, Mbaye Diagne, has backed Victor Osimhen to surpass his long-standing Turkish Super Lig goalscoring record. Diagne currently holds the record for the highest number of goals scored by a foreign player in a single Turkish…
Woman Allegedly Sets Co-Wife, Two Children Ablaze in Kano
A woman identified as Maryam Muhammad has allegedly doused her co-wife, Firdausi Musa, and her two children with petrol before setting them ablaze in the Hotoro area of Kano metropolis. The incident reportedly occurred late Monday night in the Mai Allo…
Flamingos Step Up Preparations for Guinea Clash Ahead of FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers
Nigeria’s Flamingos have intensified preparations ahead of their 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixtures against Guinea. The team, led by coach Akeem Busari, arrived in Ikenne from Abuja on Sunday as they continued their build-up for the…
Bishop’s Driver Arrested for Allegedly Plotting Clergyman’s Kidnap, Murder in Delta
A man identified as the personal driver of an Anglican Bishop in Delta State, simply identified as Bishop Chinedu, has been arrested for allegedly conspiring with kidnappers to kill his employer. The suspect was apprehended alongside an alleged…
Court Sentences Former Power Minister Saleh Mamman to 75 Years for N33.8bn Fraud
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to 75 years imprisonment over the theft of public funds amounting to about N33.8 billion. The conviction followed a prosecution by the Economic…
INEC Releases Timetable for Political Party Primaries Ahead of 2027 Polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has released the timetable for political party primaries ahead of the 2027 General Election, directing Resident Electoral Commissioners across the country to commence preparations for the monitoring of…
Obasa Declares Interest in Agege Reps Seat Ahead of APC Primaries
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has declared his intention to contest for the Agege Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives ahead of the forthcoming primaries of the All Progressives Congress. …