Pepe Steers Ivory Coast Into World Cup Last 32 As Curacao Go Home
Nicolas Pepe scored twice as Ivory Coast beat Curacao 2-0 on Thursday to reach the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time ever and bring the tiny Caribbean country’s…
Police Rescue Nine Kidnap Victims, Lose Two Officers In Kaduna Operation
The Kaduna State Police Command has rescued nine persons abducted by suspected bandits in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of the state but lost two officers in a subsequent ambush.…
King Charles Reveals £30m Paid In Taxes Since 2022
King Charles III has paid more than £30 million ($39.6 million) in personal taxes since becoming monarch in September 2022, Buckingham Palace announced Thursday, in the first such disclosure by…
Ekiti Court Jails Two For 25 Years Each Over Kidnapping
An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced two men to 25 years’ imprisonment each for kidnapping. The convicts, Ibrahim Abubakar, 44, and Abdulahi Abubakar, 41, were sentenced…
Zulum Closes Borno IDP Camp In Bama
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has ordered the immediate closure of the internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Bama, the largest displacement facility outside the state capital, Maiduguri, while…
Police Recover Two Suspected Stolen Vehicles, Arrest Suspects In Edo
The Edo State Police Command has recovered two suspected stolen vehicles and arrested suspects linked to the alleged theft during a routine stop-and-search operation in Benin City. In a statement,…
Oyo Extends Curfew In 10 LGAs By 24 Hours
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved a 24-hour extension of the curfew imposed on 10 local government areas bordering the Old Oyo National Park. The extension was announced by…
Oluremi Tinubu Unveiled As Grand Matron Of Nigerian Red Cross Society
First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has been decorated as the Grand Matron of the Nigerian Red Cross Society. At the ceremony, which took place at the State House, Abuja, the…
I Didn’t Set Out To Make ‘Intellectual Comedy’ — Layi Wasabi
Popular Nigerian skitmaker, comedian and actor, Layi Wasabi, has said he did not begin making comedy to be seen as an intellectual but simply created content that felt natural to…
Police Arrest Three Suspects Linked To Murder Of Former Broadcaster In Ogun
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested three suspects linked to the murder of a former broadcaster with the Ogun State-owned television station (OGTV), Ms Kitan Oyesiku, and her security…