…Seeks justice, compensation for victims By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has called on the Abia State Government to immediately release the report of its investigation into the alleged human rights violations involving the Chikadibia family, warning that continued silence could erode public confidence in the government’s […]

ABUJA — Businesswoman and founder of Oceangate Engineering Oil & Gas Ltd, Aisha Achimugu, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of persecution, intimidation and abuse of process, alleging that the agency’s actions have endangered her life, damaged her reputation and crippled her business interests. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Achimugu said […]

Nigeria’s latest population estimate is based on projections, as the country’s last national population census was conducted in 2006, when its population was officially recorded at 140.4 million.

Manchester City forward Phil Foden gave a boost to new boss Enzo Maresca by signing a four-year contract extension on Wednesday.

By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — The management of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), has defended the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ursula Ngozi Akanwa, against allegations surrounding the institution’s controversial recruitment exercise, attributing the crisis to the immediate past administration for exceeding the approved recruitment quota. The university said Prof. Akanwa neither supervised nor influenced the […]

By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — The Abia State Government has approved the establishment of six modern greenhouses across the state’s three senatorial zones as part of Governor Alex Otti’s efforts to boost year-round food production, strengthen food security and modernise agriculture. Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the outcome […]

By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have dismantled a pipeline vandalism syndicate in Adamawa State, arresting seven suspects and recovering 285 pieces of vandalised Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) pipelines. The operation was carried out by personnel of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Special Task Force on Petroleum and Illegal […]

By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Nigerian Navy has handed over two rescued victims of human trafficking to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), reaffirming its commitment to tackling human trafficking and other transnational organised crimes. The Director of Information, Nigerian Navy, Commodore Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed this in a statement […]

Cameras and phones have become powerful enough to replace dedicated cameras for many people, and 2026 has brought some of the biggest improvements yet in mobile photography.

…Directs FERMA to carry out emergency repairs on failed sections By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Senate has urged the Federal Government to direct the Federal Ministry of Works to re-award the contract for the reconstruction of the Bauchi-Ningi Federal Highway, citing the road’s deteriorated condition and its importance as a major link between the […]

Austria opened a new police station in Adolf Hitler’s former house on Wednesday, in the hope of deterring today’s ascendant far-right extremists from making the pilgrimage to the Nazi dictator’s birthplace.

The mountain is near Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility, which was bombed by the US during a brief war in June of that year.

FIFA believes Nigeria has all the ingredients needed to qualify for the 2030 FIFA World Cup, but says one crucial factor will determine whether the Super Eagles end their recent absence from football’s biggest stage.

Spain could lose as much as 30 per cent of the estimated $50 million prize money it earned for winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup due to United States federal tax laws, according to reports.

“He was the cameraman…he previously led raids into Cameroon before joining the media wing of the terrorist group.”