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Five Convicted Over Papiri School Kidnap Jailed 25 Years

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday sentenced five persons arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) for their involvement in the November 21, 20...

Police launch probe as mother, son, man found dead in Ogun

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Ogun State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the mysterious deaths of a woman, her four-year-old son, and another man, i...

Troops rescue 119 kidnap victims, destroy bandit hideouts in Southern Kaduna

By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of Sub-Sector 5, Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued 119 kidnapped victims, neutralised several bandits, and destroyed multiple criminal hideo...

Lockdown at Pentagon due to ‘hazardous materials incident’

Part of the Pentagon went into lockdown on Thursday, a spokesman said, in response to what a local fire department described as a “hazardous materials incident&#822...

Nigerian Army officer makes history at US War College

The army said the officer’s accomplishments extended beyond academic performance.

Nigeria oil output rises, meets OPEC quota

By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Nigeria’s total oil production rose by 2.2 per cent in May, increasing to 1.70 million barrels per day (bpd), with crude oil output surpassing t...

Maternal, Newborn Child Health Week: Cross River targets 1.5m mothers, children

Cross River State Government says it is targeting about 1.5 million mothers and children in the 2026 Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) Week, a statewide intervent...

Flight crew of private jet arrested over safety breach

The flight crew of a private aircraft that made an emergency landing on an unfinished road near Asaba, Delta State, on Wednesday have been taken into custody by security ...

Terrorism: Five sentenced to 25 years in prison for roles in Papiri school abduction

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, convicted and sentenced five persons to 25 years in prison for the roles they played...

ISWAP bomb expert, senior commander surrender to Nigerian military – Official

Haruna Sani, acting spokesperson for the task force, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, describing the development as a major breakthrough in the ongoing counter-...

NSIB retrieves cockpit voice recorders in probe of aircraft roadway landing in Asaba

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has recovered and secured the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and Flight Data Recorder (FDR) of a Bombardier Challenger CL-60...

Police rescue abducted Abia farmers, suspects flee

By Steve Oko The Abia State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of two farmers abducted by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Ohuhu community, Umuahia North Local Governmen...

Nigeria’s Oil Output Hits 1.70mbpd In May, Surpasses OPEC Quota — NUPRC

Nigeria’s crude oil and condensate production rose to 1.70 million barrels per day in May 2026, surpassing the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries’ quota of...

Why I removed Ronaldo against Nigeria- Martinez

For Martínez, the victory over Nigeria may not have been flawless, but it offered exactly what he wanted...

ADC Condemns Iluke School Attack, Demands Stronger Security Measures In Kogi

The African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kogi State chapter, has condemned the attack on UBE Primary/Secondary School in Iluke, Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area, describing...

Ugochinyere Steps Down For Agbedi As Reps Minority Caucus-preferred Leader Over New Eligibility Rule

The lawmaker representing Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency of Imo State in the House of Representatives, Ikenga Ugochinyere, has withdrawn his nomination as...

Ebola in Uganda is ‘under control’ – Africa CDC

The Ebola outbreak in Uganda is “under control”, the African Union’s health agency said Thursday, praising its contact-tracing efforts. The World Health...

UEFA appoints Omar Artan for Super Cup after World Cup disappointment

UEFA announced on Thursday that Artan will take charge of the season-opening European showpiece between UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain and UEFA Europa ...

Nigerian Police Must Obey Court Order On N50million Compensation To Family Of Slain Journalist Alex Ogbu – Group Petitions IGP

Every World Cup Match Is So Important –Son Speaks Ahead South Korea Vs Czech

South Korean captain Son Heung-min has disclosed that every World Cup match is so important that the team will be willing to stake their lives on it. Recall that South Ko...

Access Holdings appoints managing directors for two subsidiaries

The appointments have received the requisite regulatory approvals, Access Holdings said in a regulatory filing on Thursday.

British Couple Arrested After Six-Month-Old Baby Tests Positive For Cocaine In Costa del Sol Hotel

A British couple have been arrested after their six-month-old baby tested positive for cocaine, following an incident at a hotel in Benalmadena, a popular resort on Spain...

Rivers Govt to shut down unapproved private schools

By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT — The Rivers State Government has announced plans to commence a statewide enforcement exercise to shut down unapproved private schoo...

Bitcoin stumbles as record PPI reading clouds Fed outlook 

Bitcoin has fallen back toward $62,500 after U.S. producer inflation accelerated beyond expectations, adding fresh uncertainty ahead of the Federal Reserve’s June polic...