Suspected Kidnappers Kill Soldier, Injure Another in Ogun
A soldier was killed and another injured during an attempted kidnapping in Mowe, Ogun State, as security forces engaged suspected kidnappers.
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FULL LIST: FIFA Introduces New Rules Ahead of 2026 World Cup
From expanded VAR powers to stricter time-wasting sanctions, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will debut a series of major rule changes aimed at improving fairness, transparency and match flow. Football’s law-making body, the International Football Association Board (IFAB), has approved a sweeping set of amendments to the Laws of the Game ahead of the 2026…
All Eyes on Lawmakers Who Lost Party Primaries as National Assembly Resumes Plenary
More than 20 senators and over 50 House members failed to secure return tickets in the just-concluded party primaries. The Senate and House of Representatives are set to resume plenary today following a four-week recess that allowed lawmakers to return to their constituencies and participate in party primaries ahead of the 2027 general election. The…
Bandits Can Be Tracked If Security Agencies Choose To, Says Buratai
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai (retd.), has questioned suggestions that security agencies are unable to trace bandits and kidnappers who routinely publicise their activities through videos and online communications. Buratai, who also served as Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Republic of Benin, maintained that the country’s security institutions possess the capacity to…
2027: Oborevwori Endorses Tinubu’s Re-election Bid, Cites Delta Family Connection
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has declared support for President Bola Tinubu’s potential re-election bid in 2027, arguing that it would be “evil” for the people of Delta State to vote against the president because of his family ties to the state. Speaking during an interview on Tuesday, the governor said President Tinubu remains the…
NSCDC Dismisses Five Volunteer Personnel in Kano Over Gross Misconduct
The Kano State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has dismissed five volunteer personnel from its service over allegations of unethical conduct, unprofessional behaviour, and gross indiscipline. The affected individuals are Yakubu Mubarak Yusuf, Isma’il Muhd, Adamu Auwalu, Abdulrazaq Suleiman, and Ahmad Sarki. The development was announced on Tuesday in a…
School Abductions: Protests Erupt in Oyo, Ogun as NUT Launches Nationwide Solidarity Rallies
Public primary and secondary schools across Oyo State remained closed on Monday as teachers complied with a directive from the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) to begin a nationwide protest over the continued captivity of pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Ahoro-Esienle and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area. The action coincided with…
US to Scale Back Visa Processing Operations Across Africa, Retaining Only 20 Regional Hubs
US to Scale Back Visa Processing Operations Across Africa, Retaining Only 20 Regional Hubs