USA beat Australia 2-0 to reach World Cup knockouts
The United States advanced to the World Cup knockout rounds with a game to spare following an impressive 2-0 win over Australia Friday, stoking the hopes of an already hyped…
Osun APC calls on EFCC to freeze accounts over alleged ₦13.7bn payroll fraud
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Diaspora Committee of the Osun State All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Campaign Council has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to freeze…
Troops repel Boko Haram/ISWAP attack in Borno, inflict heavy losses
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Troops of Joint Task Force, North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have repelled an attempted invasion by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists, inflicting heavy casualties on the attackers…
PCN seals 724 facilities in Kwara, warns against unlicensed medicine outlets
By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed 724 pharmaceutical and patent medicine facilities in Kwara State during a statewide enforcement exercise, while warning members of…
IGP replaces Placid, appoints CSP Iniedu as new police spokesman
By Kingsley Omonobi & Efe Onodjae The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has approved the appointment of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Anietie Okokon Edem Iniedu as the new…
Kwara police arrest eight suspected cultists, recover weapons
By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command have arrested eight suspected cultists and recovered firearms and other weapons during coordinated operations across Ilorin metropolis. In a…
Enugu North by-election: APC confident of victory — Ben Nwoye
By Alumona Ukwueze NSUKKA — The Deputy National Chairman (South) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Ben Nwoye, says the party is fully prepared to win the Enugu North…
Spain’s Yamal says ‘too soon’ to play full match at World Cup
Spain star Lamine Yamal said Friday it is “too soon” for him to play a full 90 minutes as he continues his recovery from a hamstring injury, ahead of the…
Edoziem group suspends Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB rejects move
By Steve Oko A fresh leadership crisis has erupted within the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, following the purported suspension of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, by the faction led by…
Kwara bans school graduation ceremonies amid security concerns
The Kwara State Government has prohibited all public and private schools in the state from organising or conducting graduation, valedictory or similar end-of-session ceremonies for students. The directive is contained…