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Police neutralise 3 suspected bandits, recover firearms in Benue
The Police Command in Benue says it has neutralised three suspected armed bandits and recovered firearms and ammunition across the state.
The Police Public Relations...
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Gen. Rabe Abubakar buried in Katsina
The remains of Maj.-Gen. Rabe Abubakar (rtd), has been laid to rest on Saturday evening at the Gidan Dawa cemetery, Katsina, following the release...
POLITICS
Oyo ALGON scores Gov. Makinde’s administration high in grassroots development
Ibadan, June 13, 2026 (NAN) The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Oyo State chapter, has scored Gov. Seyi Makinde high in fulfilling...
Tinubu directs FCT minister to allocate land for Abdulsalami’s centre
President Bola Tinubu has directed the FCT Minister to allocate a befitting parcel of land within the territory to build an office for the...
Expert wants improved border management in addressing Nigeria’s insecurity
An expert in trade operations, Dr Eugene Nweke, has urged the Federal Government to improve on border management and inter-agency collaboration to address the...
METRO
Gov. Yusuf inaugurates 7-man committee to investigate town planning violations in...
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has inaugurated a high-powered seven-member committee to investigate persistent violations of town planning regulations and the proliferation of...
Lions club to renovate school, provide borehole in Lagos
The Lagos Four Ace Lions Club is to renovate four blocks of classrooms and provide a borehole for a selected school as its flagship...
Real security is defeating ignorance, hopelessness – Defence minister
The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa, says true and lasting national security must be anchored on defeating ignorance, conquering hopelessness, and defending democratic values.
A...
NATIONAL
Tinubu reviving abandoned South-East road projects, says Umahi
Sen. Dave Umahi, Minister of Works, says major South-East road projects conceived during the colonial era but abandoned are now being implemented under President...
First Lady to visit Benue Tuesday, inaugurate projects, empower women
Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, will visit Benue on Tuesday under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), engage women, inaugurate key infrastructural projects...
Indigenous defence production key to Nigeria’s security, industrial growth – EPAIL...
Chief Kola Balogun, the Chairman/CEO of Equipment & Protective Applications International Limited (EPAIL Nigeria), has called for stronger government support for indigenous defence...
SPORTS
2026 World Cup: Disquiet as referee, player suffer travel restrictions
Football fans and stakeholders have lamented travel restrictions and visa ban on referees, players and fans at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in the...
World Cup: Scotland go top of Group C after victory as...
Scotland moved to the summit of FIFA World Cup Group C after recording a 1-0 victory over Haiti, following Brazil and Morocco’s earlier 1-1...
World Cup: Australia stun Turkey 2-0 in Group D clash
Australia made a winning start to their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Turkey in a Group D encounter...
OPINION
Nigerian Democracy at 27: Experts seek reforms to unlock economic potential
Twenty-seven years after Nigeria returned to democratic governance, stakeholders across critical sectors of the economy say the next phase of the nation’s development must...
Expert wants improved border management in addressing Nigeria’s insecurity
An expert in trade operations, Dr Eugene Nweke, has urged the Federal Government to improve on border management and inter-agency collaboration to address the...
Sokoto students hail Tinubu’s NELFund as ‘greatest opportunity’ for Nigerian learners’
Students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), Sokoto State University (SSU), and Shehu Shagari College of Education (SSCOE) have commended President Bola Tinubu’s education...
ENTERTAINMENT
Experts in arts and communication have urged museums to move beyond...
The call formed a major focus of discussions at a two-day workshop for arts and culture journalists in Lagos.
The workshop was organised by Casa...
Headies 18th edition scheduled details for June 15, draws reactions
The organisers of the Headies have scheduled June 15 for the release of details on its 18th edition, drawing reactions from fans and stakeholders...
Nigerian-British singer, Talay Riley, stabbed to death in UK
Nigerian-British Grammy-winning singer and songwriter, Mark Olayinka, professionally know man as Talay Riley, dies at age 35 after a fatal stabbing in Silvertown, East...
CELEBRITIES
Chiwetalu Agu debunks death rumour, says he’s hale and hearty
Nollywood legend, Chiwetalu Agu has debunked rumours trending on social media that he is critically sick and needs financial assistance to get treatment.
Chiwetalu Agu...
CRIME
Police neutralise 3 suspected bandits, recover firearms in Benue
The Police Command in Benue says it has neutralised three suspected armed bandits and recovered firearms and ammunition across the state.
The Police Public Relations...
Bandits kill 3, burn houses in Niger – Police
The Niger Police Command has confirmed the killing of three people by suspected bandits in Pissa village, Borgu Local Government Area.
The command’s Spokesperson,...
Police neutralise 3 suspected bandits, recover firearms in Benue
The Police Command in Benue says it has neutralised three suspected armed bandits and recovered firearms and ammunition across the state.
The Police Public...
LAW & JUSTICE
Taraba judiciary trains high court judges on application of AI
The Taraba State Judiciary has commenced training of its high court judges on the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the judicial process.
Justice...
CP appoints Imo as VCRU Commander for Enugu Police Command
The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Mamman Giwa, has announced the creation of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) for the Command,...
Enugu Govt. urges youths to apply for ongoing Nigerian Army recruitment.
The Enugu State Government has urged able-bodied youths to apply for the ongoing Nigerian Army recruitment and make a career within the army.
The Commissioner...
