Ebonyi police arrest officers over alleged assault, brutalisation of man, launch investigation
By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested officers allegedly involved in the assault and brutalisation of a civilian, leaving the victim with serious injuries in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Joshua Ukandu, disclosed this in a statement, saying the police had commenced an […]
Kenya journalist escapes abduction after criticism of president – CPJ
Three men in plain clothes, armed with AK-47 assault rifles, intercepted his car, and tried to open his door, but Kiprotich was able to lock the doors in time and speed away.
2027: Atiku has to wait till 2031, it’s not North’s time now — Ali Modu Sheriff
The former governor expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu would secure a second term in office in 2027, although he stressed that the APC would not be complacent ahead of the election.
Shagari seeks stronger maritime capacity partnership at IMO Council meeting
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto LONDON — Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Mukhtar Shehu Shagari, has met with the President of the World Maritime University (WMU), Prof. Maximo Q. Mejia Jr., on the sidelines of the ongoing International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council meeting in London. The meeting focused on […]
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, July 7, 2026
The Nigerian naira traded with mixed performance against the United States dollar on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, as the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) remained relatively stable while the parallel market recorded a slight weakening.
Belgium thrash USA 4-1; set up Spain showdown
“There was a sense of injustice within the squad,” Belgium’s Nicolas Raskin said. “We were determined to respond on the field”
