Nollywood actor Charles Okocha defeated street-pop singer Portable in their highly anticipated celebrity boxing rematch held on Friday at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos. The fight, tagged: “Unfinished Business,” ended unexpectedly after the opening round when tensions boiled over inside the ring. Portable grabbed Okocha during...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos
Hamas on Friday announced that it has accepted a ceasefire framework unveiled by US President Donald Trump, which includes the group’s complete disarmament and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza. The Palestinian group said its weapons would be handed over to the National Committee for Administration of...
Supreme Court of Nigeria has ordered lawyers, litigation staff, court registrars and other legal practitioners appearing before it to immediately stop using the title “Barrister” as a prefix to their names in all official dealings with the apex court. The directive was conveyed in a memorandum dated July 13,...
In line with extant military tradition, Headquarters 32 Artillery Brigade, Nigerian Army, witnessed a change of command on Thursday, 30 July 2026 at Owena Cantonment, Akure, Ondo State. Brigadier General Jibril Garba assumed duty as the 15th Commander of the Brigade. In his farewell address, the outgoing Commander, Brigadier...
Troops of 4 Brigade Nigerian Army, under 2 Division, participating in Operation WABAIZIGAN, have successfully rescued 14 kidnapped victims following a swift response to a kidnap incident along the Lagos–Benin Expressway in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. Assistant Director Army Public Relations, 4 Brigade Nigerian...
In a display of vigilance and bravery, troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) has yet again thwarted a terrorist abduction attempt and rescued 31 civilians during a successful military operation conducted along the Buratai–Kamuya Road in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State. Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has intensified preparations for the August 15 Osun State governorship election, assuring residents that “the ballot, not the bullet,” will determine the state’s next governor as it continued its statewide readiness assessment. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), gave the assurance today during a...
Nigeria Police Force has successfully concluded its participation in the Specialized Training on Counter-Terrorism Investigations Train-the-Trainer Programme held from July 13 to 31, 2026, in Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco. The programme, organised by the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) under its Global Counter-Terrorism Investigations Programme in collaboration with...
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have rescued a 20-year-old woman who was abducted by Boko Haram during the 2021 farming season after she escaped from a terrorist hideout in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. The victim, identified as Ummi Umar, was found by troops of the 82...
Kano State High Court has sentenced 19-year-old Saudat Jibrin to death by hanging after finding her guilty of murdering her husband, Salisu Idris, only nine days after they got married. Justice Maryam Sabo delivered the judgment on Thursday, concluding a 14-month trial in which the court ruled that the...
Barcelona have confirmed the signing of 18 year old winger Jesse Bisiwu from Club Brugge in a deal worth €8.5 million. The youngster has signed a contract until June 2031, with Club Brugge also securing a 20 percent sell on clause as part of the agreement. The move is...
University of Jos (UNIJOS) has launched a campus-wide ” See Something, Say Something ” security campaign as part of renewed efforts to tackle cultism, mob justice, examination malpractice and other activities threatening peace and safety within the institution. Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Tanko Ishaya, unveiled the initiative on...
Pan-Africanist dreams of enforced Pan-African unity and brotherhood as promised by Kwame Nkrumah are questioned by many commentators, who cite repeated instances of xenophobic violence in South Africa as proof that Pan-African unity is not what Africans desire. The late Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana and the late Nelson Mandela...
Nigeria Police Force has deployed theCommissioner of Police, CP Samuel Erale Etaifo, to Osun State as CP elections, in preparation for the forthcoming governorship election. Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, CSP Ani Iniedu, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Friday in Abuja CSP Iniedu said...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has approved the appointment of Prof. Leonard Karshima Shilgba as acting Vice Chancellor, University of Agriculture Science and Technology (UAST), Ihugh. The acting Vice Chancellor would take over from “Dr. Qrisstuberg Msughter Amua who has been relieved of his appointment for administrative reasons.”A statement...
Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction and sentence of two Chinese Zhang Hong Lin and Gao Pei Hai, before Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, for conspiracy and the illegal mining of solid minerals....
Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited recorded ₦535 billion profit after tax for the month of June representing 15.8% increase from the ₦462bn in recorded in May. This figure is contained in the company’s monthly financial and operations report for the month of June 2026. According to the report,...
National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has strongly condemned the abduction of five students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, Ogun State, describing the incident as another disturbing indication of the worsening security situation confronting students in the country. The students were reportedly kidnapped after armed men attacked a private...
Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited held the 2026 Energy Business Development Forum on the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline, where it unveiled business prospects and opportunities on the project, before investors and energy operators in Minna, Niger State, on Thursday. The event, held at the Government House, Minna, was...
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening security across the South-East, declaring that sustainable peace remains the bedrock of economic growth and development. The governor made the remarks after Abia State hosted the maiden South East Regional Security Summit 2026 at the International Conference...