“We are very happy with the team,” supporter Mohamed Gehad told AFP at the airport where he had travelled to welcome the players.

A coordinated security operation involving the Oyo State Police Command, the Amotekun Corps, local vigilantes and hunters has led to the successful rescue of a couple abducted by suspected kidnappers in the Oke-Ogun area of Oyo State.

The Nigerian Law Society (NLS), an independent body of lawyers, has criticised the objection raised by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) against its conferment of the Blue Silk rank on deserving legal practitioners in the country.

South African police have said two Mozambican nationals, a Malawian and an Ethiopian were killed in violence linked to the unrest.

The Ugandan Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the repatriation exercise was conducted in collaboration with the Uganda People’s Defence Forces, ensuring the safe return of affected citizens from South Africa.

According to him, criminal groups operating across the North-West, North-East and other parts of the country are currently under intense pressure from security forces.

The Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed the statutory authority of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate consumer complaints relating to pricing of airline tickets.

THE Edo State Police Command has restricted movement across the state due to Saturday’s local government area election.

The head of Iran’s supreme national security council vowed to respond to any attack on his country’s infrastructure, warning Israel would not be spared following recent exchanges of fire with the United States.

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), on Friday warned that Nigeria’s fight against corruption must never be politicised, insisting that anti-graft efforts should remain firmly rooted in the rule of law, due process, respect for human rights and the independence of institutions.

According to Governor Fubara, the proposed budget projects a total revenue of N1.854 trillion, representing a 24.49 per cent increase over the 2025 adjusted budget.

The European Union has in recent months stepped up its efforts to force Big Tech to better protect users online, especially children.

Moving the motion on the last adjourned date, Okutepa told the court that the motion, filed in February, was supported by a 47-paragraph affidavit with 46 exhibits.

According to the report, “There were seven occupants on board, comprising four crew members and three passengers, and no injuries were recorded.”

The Niger Delta Students’ Union Government (NIDSUG) has successfully inaugurated its 7th National Executive Council in a colourful ceremony held on Saturday, 4th July 2026, at Sacramento Event Resort, Umuahia, Abia State.