The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has commenced a comprehensive enforcement operation targeting vehicles operating in violation of regulations on tinted glass, concealed number plates, and improper vehicle registration. The Commissioner of Police in charge of the FCT, Ahmed Sanusi, disclosed this during a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, June…
Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi and defender Christian Akpan have joined Nigeria’s training camp in Lisbon as preparations intensify for the international friendly against Portugal. Iwobi arrived on Thursday to link up with his teammates after missing Nigeria’s recent friendly against Poland, providing a timely boost to the squad ahead of the high-profile encounter….
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war through direct talks, using an open letter released during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum to increase pressure on Moscow. In the letter, Zelensky argued that growing economic difficulties and war fatigue within Russia are becoming more visible, suggesting…
A member of the House of Representatives, Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere, has released a video to prove that Philip Agbese, the deputy spokesperson of the green chamber, endorsed his bid for the position of minority leader. The CCTV footage, shared on Thursday night, allegedly shows Agbese, who represents Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency in Benue State, meeting with Ugochinyere…
Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been placed on a waiting list for a lung transplant due to what the royal household described as a serious and life-threatening chronic lung condition. The 52-year-old royal, who is married to Crown Prince Haakon, has been living with pulmonary fibrosis since being diagnosed with the progressive lung disease…
By Ruth Akpan The prestigious AGIP Recital Hall of the MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos, became the epicentre of intellectual discourse, inspiration, and distinguished fellowship as eminent personalities from across Nigeria’s academic, business, media, and religious communities gathered for the grand presentation and launch of two remarkable books authored by renowned scholar, entrepreneur, and transformational thinker,…
The Ghana Police Service has foiled a planned robbery attack and recovered a cache of weapons linked to a suspected robbery syndicate operating across parts of the country. The operation was carried out jointly by the Surveillance Unit of the National Operations Department and the Ashanti North Regional Police following intelligence gathering on the activities…
A video making the rounds on social media shows a group of private schoolchildren appealing to President Bola Tinubu over the state of insecurity in the country. In the video, the students called on the government to have compassion on Nigerians, saying the President is the person they can turn to as concerns over…
The Osun State Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps has secured the conviction and sentencing of two individuals for stealing iron rods from a federal road construction site along the Ilesa-Ibadan Expressway. The convicted persons, Damilare Oladunjoye and Azeez Ibironke, were sentenced to one year imprisonment by Magistrate Adedokun Ayeni of Magistrate Court II,…
The 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) has come under criticism after major delays in the delivery of examination materials left students writing papers late into the night in several states, including Oyo, Lagos, Ogun and Osun. Many candidates reportedly spent hours waiting at examination centres before they could begin their tests. The…
