By Adeola Badru The parents of a Nigerian student, Oluwatobiloba Akinrinola, convicted by a United Kingdom court of robbery and blackmail, have appealed for a review of the case, insisting that their son was wrongly found guilty and was not involved in the offences for which he is awaiting sentencing. Mr. Aderinkola Akinrinola and Mrs. […]

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — One person was feared dead while several others sustained varying degrees of injuries after a passenger vehicle reportedly struck an improvised explosive device (IED) allegedly planted by suspected bandits along the Kurawa–Sabon Birni road in Sokoto State. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, raising fresh concerns […]

…Retaining Professionals …As ABUAD Hospital celebrates 50th successful kidney transplant By Rotimi Ojomoyela Ado-Ekiti — The Vice Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Professor Smaranda Olarinde, has called on governments at all levels to make the welfare of health workers a national priority, saying improved working conditions, better remuneration and enhanced career development are […]

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared an industrial dispute with the Federal Government and issued a fresh four-week ultimatum, warning that a nationwide strike may become inevitable if longstanding welfare and professional concerns affecting doctors are not addressed.

By Idris Salisu, Gusau The Zamfara State Chairman of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Alhaji Garba Maikatako, has dismissed reports suggesting that the party has been deregistered, insisting that the NDC remains a legally recognised and fully operational political party. In a statement issued on Sunday, Maikatako faulted the recent ruling of the Federal High […]

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 Ogun State governorship election, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, has pledged to prioritise the development of Egbaland, particularly Abeokuta, the state capital, if elected governor.

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has become the player with the most appearances in FIFA World Cup history after featuring in his country’s final Group J match against Jordan.

The data showed that active telephony subscriptions increased to 188,009,171 in April from the previous month, pushing the country’s teledensity to 86.73 percent, up from 85.67 percent recorded in March.

The Kaduna State Chairman of TOPAN, Mr Rabiu Zuntu, gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has officially unveiled its new 3367 Toll-Free Short-Code Hotline to strengthen emergency responses and enhance traffic management.

Imo State Police Command, over the weekend, deployed surveillance drones, combed forests and rescued a kidnap victim in the state.

The Church stressed that reviving the rail corridor would boost economic activities, improve transportation, reduce the cost of moving goods and people, and enhance regional integration.

The suspects were apprehended on the night of June 27, 2026, during a coordinated operation by the Command’s tactical teams in Otukpo Local Government Area, following what police described as intensive intelligence gathering and tactical operations.

Canadian rapper Drake has placed a massive $770,000 (over N1 billion) bet on Canada to defeat South Africa in their FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash.

Tinubu, who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, spoke on Saturday at the grand finale of activities marking the state’s 50th anniversary in Makurdi.