D’Tigers defeat Tunisia 84-81 in World Cup qualifiers
The victory marked a winning start for newly appointed head coach, David Fizdale, who took charge of his first competitive game with the team.
Ebola: Nigeria reports 80% risk communication, community engagement readiness
Dr Jide Idris, Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), said this on Thursday during the second Ebola RCCE+IM preparedness webinar.
Baby-selling syndicate smashed, four arrested in C’River
Security operatives have busted a ruthless baby-selling syndicate operating in Cross River State, rescuing a newborn baby who was sold for ₦3 million in a heartless fake pregnancy scam.
Police arrest three over alleged assassination plot against APC campaign DG in Osun
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Osun State Police Command has arrested three suspected political thugs over an alleged attempt to assassinate the Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council, Hon. Wole Oke. The suspects — Olamilekan Oriyomi, 24, Ayotunde Ikupolati, 44, and Femi Fakinleye, 31 — were arrested on Tuesday, June 30, during […]
Intersociety claims 3,610 killed, 3,960 abducted by terrorists in six months
By Jeff Agbodo The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has claimed that suspected Islamic terrorist groups killed 3,610 people and abducted 3,960 others across Nigeria between January and June 2026. The human rights organisation also alleged that about 300 churches were destroyed, while 800 abducted Christian women and children were […]
Chidioka urges South-East governors to attract bank headquarters to Onitsha
By Chimaobi Nwaiwu NNEWI — Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Osita Chidioka, has called on South-East governors and the organised private sector to work together to restore Onitsha’s status as the commercial hub of the old Eastern Region by attracting banks to establish their headquarters in the city. Chidioka made the call during the investiture […]
