The Adamawa State Police Command has rescued two kidnapped victims in Gwewan Village, Song Local Government Area of Adamawa State. In a press statement issued on Thursday, the spokesperson for the Adamawa State Command, Suleiman Nguroje, said that one suspected kidnapper was arrested during a raid on the kidnappers’ den. “The Adamawa State Police Command […]
Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Dr. Amina Mohammed, on Thursday, delivered a stirring call for African unity and institutional reform, warning that rising geopolitical tensions and fractured global leadership have left the world dangerously unstable and Africa vulnerable. Speaking at the Leadership Annual Conference and Awards 2025, the Nigerian diplomat said the time had […]
Forest are now looking for a fourth manager this season following Dyche’s dismissal after less than four months in charge. “Nottingham Forest Football Club can confirm that Sean Dyche has been relieved of his duties as head coach,” the club said in a statement on X. “We would like to thank Sean and his staff […]
Filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has reacted to mixed reviews trailing the second season of his Netflix series, Aníkúlápó: Rise of the Spectre, urging critics and viewers to exercise patience before passing judgment. In a video shared on his verified Instagram page on Tuesday, Afolayan explained that his works are tailored to a specific audience. He disclosed […]
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised 16 insurgents, rescued 11 hostages and arrested suspected terriorists drugsdealers in Borno State. This was disclosed today by the Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force, Northeast Operation Hadin Kai, Lt Col Sanni Uba. According to him, the 16 terrorists were neutralised on February 9, when troops, in synergy […]
The Lagos State Government has announced a partial closure of the Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway for a period of four weeks. The closure, starting Wednesday, February 11, is to enable the Federal Ministry of Works to carry out rehabilitation on some sections of the road. The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, made this known in a statement […]
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Women’s Health have begun plans to coordinate interventions to address challenges affecting Nigerian women. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Women’s Health, Dr Adanna Steinacker, disclosed this yesterday to the newsmen during a meeting […]
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has stepped up against land grabbing in Ibadan, handing over a suspect to the Oyo State Directorate of the Department of State Services. This was disclosed today in a statement by his media ai e,Adeola Oloko in Ibadan,the state capital. This development came from a lingering ownership crisis […]
An Arik Air Boeing 737-700 operating a Lagos–Port Harcourt flight made an emergency diversion to Benin Airport today after the crew detected what the airline described as a loud bang in one of the aircraft’s engines. The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau later described the incident as involving “significant damage” to the affected engine. The airline’s […]
The talks date back to the summer of 2024, when Osimhen joined Galatasaray on loan, initially forming a strike partnership with Icardi before the Argentine suffered an ACL injury that disrupted their collaboration. Icardi returned from injury before the end of last season but could only manage four goals in seven league games, while Osimhen […]