UK minister urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over World Cup Falklands banner
"Politics needs to be separate from football. In fact, the World Cup has one of its central tenets that politics is separate from football," he told BBC television.
Hawking, preaching in buses, failure to cooperate with FRSC officials attract ₦50,000 fine – Senate
…Failure to obey traffic lights, road signs, pavement or road markings now attracts N100,000 fine …Driving under the influence of alcohol attracts N100,000 fine or two years imprisonment or both By John Alechenu ABUJA — The Senate has passed the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026, significantly increasing penalties for traffic offences, […]
Erosion sacks multi-billion indigenous production plant in Bayelsa community
The dream of generating about 1200 direct and indirect employment by an indigenous company at the Eraskorp Industrial Park, Gbarain, in the Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, has been cut short by erosion which has forced the company to halt its operations.
11 killed in orphanage fire as Algeria struggles in heatwave
The Algerian civil defence said the toll was provisional and added that another 19 people were injured in the fire, the cause of which is unknown.
NCAN disassociates self from endorsing Cashew Policy Validation
THE National Cashew Association of Nigeria, NCAN, yesterday, dissociated itself from endorsing the Cashew Association workshop.
Mary Habila: Why Umahi wants ‘forensic autopsy’ before body’s released to family
Umahi requested that the remains not be released to her family — including her next of kin, Tanko Habila Wisdom — until the autopsy and all necessary investigative procedures are completed
EFCC releases two Obi supporters after questioning over alleged naira abuse
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has released two prominent members of the Obidient Movement, Peter Akah and Oruche Precious, popularly known as Mama Pee, after several hours of questioning.
Troops rescue 13 kidnap victims, foil terrorists’ operations in Zamfara
By Idris Salisu, Gusau Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued 13 kidnapped victims during separate intelligence-led operations in Anka and Kaura Namoda Local Government Areas of Zamfara State. The development was disclosed in a statement issued in Gusau by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, […]
Soludo commends Tinubu for two major road contracts in Anambra
By Vincent Ujumadu Anambra State governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving two new Federal road projects in Anambra State, describing the development as a turning point for Igboland and national integration. The two roads are the 108km Otuocha–Anam–Abaji Road, which links Anambra to Kogi State and would open a direct […]
West African countries push for powerful climate justice movement
Climate justice advocates from West Africa Including Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Togo, Guinea, Burkina Faso and Mali, Wednesday, pushed for powerful and united climate justice movement to confront the escalating impacts of climate change.
Flood ravages Arab/Atimbo community, destroys property worth over N50millon
Residents of Arab and Atimbo communities in Calabar Municipality LGA are counting their losses after hours of torrential rainfall destroyed property worth an estimated N50million, forcing many to flee their homes and scramble to save their children as floodwaters swept through the area.
