By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja ABUJA — The House of Representatives has commenced legislative consideration of three key bills aimed at strengthening the operational capacity of the Department of State Services (DSS), with lawmakers emphasizing the need for sustainable funding, enhanced intelligence training, and indigenous research to address Nigeria’s evolving security challenges. The bills were the […]

By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — Emotion and grief filled Ujari, Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State on Thursday as the state government, family members, friends, and top figures in Nigeria’s entertainment industry gathered to bid farewell to Nollywood actor Alex Ikenna Ekubo Okwaraeke, popularly known as Alex Ekubo. Ekubo, one of Nigeria’s most popular […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Panic erupted on Thursday when fire gutted part of a multi-storey building housing Polaris Bank Tower at 61/65 Broad Street, Lagos Island, Lagos State. Eyewitness videos circulating on social media showed thick smoke billowing from the building, forcing occupants and business operators to scamper to safety. The incident reportedly occurred around 11:45 […]

By Kingsley Omonobi Some coursetmates, colleagues and associates of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar (rtd), former Director of Defence Information, have called for urgent reforms of Nigeria’s security architecture, describing his death in bandits’ captivity as a stark reminder of the country’s worsening insecurity. The group, represented by retired Brigadier General Ismaila Abdullahi, Ambassador […]

By Adeola Badru The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has arrested three suspects in connection with the attempted smuggling of three pump-action rifles, while another suspect was detained over alleged recruitment fraud and public impersonation. The Acting Controller of the Command, Deputy Comptroller Wale Adewole, disclosed this on Thursday during a […]

The opening round of matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered far more than goals and upsets, it gave football fans breathtaking and exciting action to delight in.

As Berom Youth leader raises alarm over escalating attacks  By Golok Nanmwa JOS – No fewer than two local vigilante members were killed Wednesday night after suspected gunmen, said to be over 100 in number, attacked Rangarasa village in Rantya community, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. A resident of the area, John […]

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday warned that hate speech poses a threat to democracy. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chief Tony Ojukwu, SAN, described hate speech as not only a direct violation of human rights but also a serious threat […]

Two vigilantes killed during Wednesday’s attack on Rantya community in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State have been laid to rest amid growing concerns over insecurity in communities surrounding Jos, the state capital.

Forward Elye Wahi will miss Ivory Coast’s second World Cup match against Germany after he was denied a visa to enter Canada, the Ivorian federation said on Thursday.