FIFA has cancelled World Cup tickets issued to about 60 fans after a website error mistakenly processed some purchases for free. According to ESPN, the glitch occurred on FIFA’s official ticketing platform during checkout, allowing a small number of users to complete transactions without payment. The football governing body...
By VICTOR CHIAHEMEN, Abuja
Federal Government has initiated plans to repatriate more than 1,000 Nigerians living in South Africa following renewed concerns over anti-immigrant sentiments and rising xenophobic tensions in the country. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that screening for a voluntary return programme commenced on Thursday, with authorities expecting a large...
Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to strengthening democratic governance, fostering national unity, and addressing the challenges facing the country as Nigeria prepares to mark the 27th anniversary of uninterrupted democratic rule on June 12. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this on Friday during a...
FCT police command have arrested suspected k!dnappers seen in a viral video openly brandishing AK-47 rifles, ammunition, and walkie-talkies, while dressed in military camouflage. Confirming their arrest to newsmen, the FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Sanusi, said immediately he received the viral video and pictures, he directed a...
Justice Babagana Karumi of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri has ordered the interim forfeiture of a four bedroom flat standing on 50ft x 100ft plot of land. The judge issued the order following a motion exparte filed by the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and...
Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced with profound sadness the passing of Assistant Inspector-General of Police Kanayo V. Uzuegbu, psc(+), on Friday, May 30, 2026. AIG Uzuegbu served the Nigeria Police Force for over three decades with distinction, professionalism, and dedication to public safety. A native of Umuaka Community,...
Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, June 5, 2026, reserved ruling until June 9, 2026, on the bail application filed by social media influencer, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, (a.k.a Blessing CEO) who is standing trial over an alleged N36 million fraud. The defendant is facing...
World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have unveiled a joint emergency response plan worth $518 million to combat the growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and prevent its spread across neighbouring countries. The six-month intervention, scheduled...
Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has dismissed allegations of a managerial crisis and mass resignation of workers within the organisation, insisting that staff departures recently reported in some media outlets were part of a voluntary restructuring exercise. In a statement issued by the Fund’s Head of Corporate Affairs,...
In an effort to rid Delta State from criminal elements, troops of Headquarters 63 Brigade/Sector 1 Joint Task Force, South South Operation DELTA SAFE recovered seven rifles and two motorcycles during a raid operation at Ibusa in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State. Acting Assistant Director, Army...
Lamine Yamal has been crowned La Liga Player of the Year for the 2025/26 season after a standout campaign in Spain’s top flight. The Barcelona winger finished with 16 goals and 12 assists in 28 league appearances, totalling 28 goal contributions. He was a consistent threat for Barcelona throughout...
2027 Presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has expressed deep concern over the recurring incidents of school abductions across Nigeria, warning that the country risks becoming desensitised to insecurity if citizens fail to demand accountability from leaders. In a post shared on his X handle on...
More accolades have continued to pour in appreciation to the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) for the numerous impactful intervention projects spread across the beneficiary institutions. Osun State College of Technology, Esa-Oke is one of such beneficiaries, relishing the successful skills development intervention and the attendant significant improvements in...
Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) has launched a sweeping overhaul of Nigeria’s textbook approval process, directing publishers and other stakeholders to submit school textbooks for a fresh round of assessment, re-assessment, and ranking under a newly introduced quality assurance framework. In a public notice issued by the...
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has foiled a kidnapping attempt in the Byazhin area of Abuja and recovered an AK-47 rifle, ammunition and other exhibits following a prolonged exchange of gunfire with suspected kidnappers. The operation, which took place in the early hours of Thursday, June 5, was...
Delta State Police Command has intensified its crackdown on drug trafficking with the arrest of three suspected traffickers and the seizure of large quantities of illicit substances in separate operations carried out across the state. A statement issued by the command’s spokesman, SP Bright Edafe, said the arrests, which...
In a colourful demonstration of airborne capability, combat readiness and professional military excellence, the Nigerian Army School of Infantry (NASI) on Thursday, 4 June 2026 graduated students of Advance Airborne Course 31, Basic Rigger Course 48, Basic Airborne Course 61 and Nigerian Defence Academy Cadets Basic Airborne Course 10...
A major bridge linking Jalingo, the Taraba State capital, to Yorro Local Government Area has collapsed following a heavy downpour that swept through the city in the early hours of Friday, leaving hundreds of commuters and travellers stranded. The affected bridge, popularly known as Gadan-Mallam-Audu Bridge, serves as a...
Niche fragrances have gained attention among perfume lovers who want scents that feel distinct, expressive, and less common in everyday collections. Unlike mainstream options, niche perfumes often carry more artistic blending, deeper scent layers, and a more distinct identity in how they develop on skin over time. Twinkles Beauty...
Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, will deliver the University of Port-Harcourt (UNIPORT) Convocation Lecture on Saturday. Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, said in a statement on Thursday, that the Minister will speak on the topic; “Leadership and Infrastructure...