Kidnappers release victims after Sunday Igboho’s two-hour ultimatum
Residents of Igboho in Oyo State were thrown into celebration after a kidnapped family, including a pregnant woman, her children and a sibling, were reportedly released following a two-hour…
Abiodun Oyebanji re-elected as Ekiti governor by landslide
The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the All Progressives Congress candidate, Governor Biodun Oyebanji, the winner of the Ekiti State governorship election held on Saturday. The governor was…
FG to embed journalists with troops during military operations
The Federal Government is considering a new initiative that would allow journalists to accompany military personnel during selected operations. This was said to be in a bid to improve…
OHCSF approves NIMC scheme of service
The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) has approved a dedicated Scheme of Service for the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), marking a…
Troops rescue 17 kidnapped victims in Sokoto
Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued 17 kidnapped victims from bandits in Kura Mota village, Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. A credible security source from…
Sanwo-Olu orders waste evacuation across Lagos
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has ordered an immediate scale-up of waste evacuation operations across the state following growing complaints by residents over heaps of refuse littering roads,…
Canada thrash nine-man Qatar 6-0 in dominant World Cup display
Canada secured the first FIFA World Cup victory in their history in emphatic fashion on Thursday night, thrashing nine-man Qatar 6-0 in a chaotic Group B clash at BC…
French court confirms Moroccan football star Hakimi will stand trial for rape
A French appeals court on Friday confirmed that Moroccan football star Achraf Hakimi will face trial for the alleged rape of a woman in 2023, which the Paris Saint-Germain…
Alexx Ekubo buried in Abia amid eulogies, tributes
Late Nollywood actor, Alexx Ekubo, was laid to rest on Thursday, June 18, in his hometown of Arochukwu, Abia State. Ahead of the burial, a funeral service was held at…
Retired Generals demand proactive approach to tackling insecurity
Retired military officers and associates of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar (rtd) have called for a more proactive and realistic approach to tackling insecurity in Nigeria, saying many previous…
