The new Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Idi Abbas, on Thursday assumed office, pledging to intensify the fight against crude oil theft, illegal bunkering and other maritime crimes threatening
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The federal government is putting the 36 states under pressure to take over power generation, transmission, and distribution after apparently becoming overwhelmed by the nation’s power problems. According to the
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) over alleged misappropriation of more than $25 million in development grants received from the world football governing
The Delta State Police Command says it has intercepted 400 ammunition at the Bridge Head, Asaba, the state capital. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Bright Edafe,
Security operatives on Monday fired tear gas canisters at protesters, including human rights activist Omoyele Sowore, who had gathered in Abuja to demand the release of the detained leader of
Armed bandits attacked a Customs checkpoint along Luma–Babana Road in New Bussa, Niger State, k!lling one officer. The incident occurred on Saturday, October 18, 2025 after Customs operatives intercepted
South Africa’s Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has openly declared that he does not want Nigeria’s Super Eagles to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Speaking
Human rights activist and convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore, has vowed to challenge the court order restraining the #FreeNnamdiKanu protests in Abuja, insisting that the planned October 20
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 46-year-old man, Abi Baragon, for allegedly assaulting and inflicting injuries on a lady who rejected his marriage proposal in Port Harcourt. Baragon,
A former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has described President Bola Tinubu as the “angel” sent by God to fix Nigeria. He said this on Saturday during an endorsement rally
The presidential pardon of Bilyaminu Bello’s wife, Maryam Sanda, who was found guilty and given the death penalty for his murder, has been denounced by his family. “The worst possible
Cameroon’s opposition challenger Issa Tchiroma Bakary on Tuesday claimed election victory against incumbent President Paul Biya, who has been in power for 43 years, with official results from Sunday’s vote
The Federal Government on Monday urged the Academic Staff Union of Universities to suspend its ongoing strike, saying it has met “every single request” made by the union and given
In violation of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority’s regulations, which provide a 14-day refund deadline, domestic airlines have been cautioned to cease telling passengers that reimbursements for tickets take four
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intercepted no fewer than 300,000 pills of Exol-5 in Ogun and Kaduna raids, respectively. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi,