Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (JTF NW OPFY), rescued 31 kidnapped victims, neutralised two terrorists and arrested two suspected terrorists in separate operations in Katsina and Kebbi States on 14 and 15 September 2026. Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North West) Operation...
By HARUNA AHMED, Katsina
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Wednesday, 16 September 2026, delivered a lecture to participants of Senior Executive Course 48, 2026, at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Plateau State, where he proposed the establishment of an Orange Economy Security and Intellectual...
United States (US) has announced new visa restrictions on foreign nationals linked to race-based discrimination, incitement of imminent violence and uncompensated land seizures in South Africa. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the policy, citing concerns over developments in South Africa. Rubio said the restrictions were introduced under...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians at home and in the diaspora to consider in the ongoing Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Obi made the call in a post on X on Wednesday while sharing his views on the refinery’s...
Federal Government has ruled out the sale or concession of other Federal Unity Colleges, assuring that the proposed management arrangement for King’s College, Lagos, will neither lead to an increase in school fees nor the loss of jobs by teachers. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, gave the...
Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior has admitted he must improve his finishing after another frustrating night in front of goal, but the Brazilian remains confident his goals will soon return. Vinícius stated this in a post on his Instagram handle, shortly after another game without a goal in Real...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to an inclusive electoral process, as it held a National Strategy Engagement with Executive Members of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) and Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) in Abuja. The engagement, held on Wednesday in...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has commenced moves to introduce life skills and critical thinking into the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), in a major effort to align the nation’s tertiary admission test with changing demands in higher education. The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Segun Aina, disclosed...
A professor of Research, Measurement and Evaluation at the University of Jos (UNIJOS), Yusuf A. Mustapha, has called on the Federal Government, in collaboration with the National Universities Commission (NUC), to introduce undergraduate degree programmes in educational tests and measurement. Mustapha made the call on Tuesday in Jos while...
Operatives of the Ewekoro Division of the Ogun State Police Command have foiled a robbery operation at a student hostel in the Eruku/Agbon area, arrested two suspects, and recovered stolen properties, including eleven smart phones and a laptop. The command’s spokesman, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed this in a statement...
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has received a delegation of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), led by its President and Chairman of Council, Dr. Ike Neliaku, fnipr, on a courtesy visit to the Force Headquarters, Abuja. The NIPR President commended the IGP’s professional accomplishments...
The Presidency has challenged the 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, to honour his promise to quit the presidential race if it was established that he did not leave Anambra State debt-free at the end of his tenure as governor. The challenge followed recent...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have paid glowing tributes to veteran Nollywood actor Olu Jacobs, describing him as a national treasure whose remarkable contributions to the Nigerian and African film industries will continue to inspire generations. The two leaders, in separate statements issued on...
Acting Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Benue State, Rev. Jonathan Terwase Ugbede, has dismissed claims that Governor Hyacinth Alia is planning to demolish the CAN secretariat in the state. Reacting to reports circulating on social media and other platforms, Ugbede described the allegation as false...
Plateau North Equity Project (PNEP) has raised concern over what it described as the concentration of major political offices in Plateau North in the emerging 2027 political arrangement. The group alleged that one community was positioned to control the Plateau North Senate seat, Deputy Governorship, All Progressives Congress (APC)...
Ondo State Government has denied reports claiming that a man recently arrested over alleged possession of illicit drugs and firearms is an aide to Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa. The government described the claim as false and said the suspect has no connection with the governor’s administration. In a statement...
The first North Central Stakeholders Development Summit has ended in Abuja with participants adopting a seven-point communiqué outlining key priority areas for the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) to accelerate the transformation and development of the region. The communiqué, read by NCDC Executive Director, Finance, and Chairman of the...
Tottenham Hotspur’s Carabao Cup campaign has come to an early end after Liverpool beat them 3-1 at Anfield on Wednesday night. Liverpool took control in the first half when Alexis Mac Allister opened the scoring in the 21st minute. Cody Gakpo extended the lead nine minutes after the restart, putting Liverpool 2-0 ahead before Tottenham responded through Conor Gallagher in the 69th minute. Gallagher’s goal gave Tottenham a route back into the game, but Liverpool held firm before Dominik Szoboszlai settled the contest with a 91st-minute strike. The result ends Tottenham’s run in a competition they could have used to add another trophy to their collection after ending a 17-year wait for silverware by winning the Europa League in May 2025. For Roberto De Zerbi’s side, the defeat means attention now shifts to their other competitions, while Liverpool move on with their Carabao Cup campaign still alive. Tottenham have also now extended their long wait for a League Cup win at Anfield, having last won there in the competition in 2006.
I6-year old teen, Max Dowman, scored twice as Arsenal defeated Ipswich Town 4-2 at Portman Road to book their place in the next round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night. Dowman opened the scoring in the seventh minute before adding his second two minutes after the restart, giving...
Lionel Messi is set to make his final appearance for Argentina after being named in Lionel Scaloni’s 29-man squad for the national team’s farewell series. The 39-year-old had announced his retirement from international football on August 31 but has been included in the squad for the upcoming fixtures. Fabrizio...