England left frustrated by Ghana in World Cup draw
England suffered a World Cup setback on Tuesday as Thomas Tuchel's side were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by Ghana, leaving them with work still do as they bid to progress to the knockout stage as Group L winners.
NUPRC seeks Defence Ministry support to secure oil infrastructure
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has called for deeper collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Defence to strengthen the protection of the country’s oil and gas infrastructure through non-kinetic security interventions.
Burna Boy becomes African artiste with most Billboard Hot 100 entries
Ogulu, announced the milestone on his social media platforms on Tuesday, describing it as a significant achievement in his career.
Accord Party demands redeployment of Osun CP over alleged political violence
The national leadership of the Accord Party has called on the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to immediately redeploy the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, over alleged political violence and killings ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election.
US sanctions Lagos-based ISIS financier, bureaux de change in global terror crackdown
‘We are cutting off the financial lifelines that enable ISIS to fund attacks, support its regional affiliates, and threaten civilians, including religious minorities’
I’m alive, hale and hearty — Onuche debunks death rumours
The Senior Special Assistant on Grassroots Sensitisation and Mobilisation to the Kogi State Government, Hon. Excel Onuche David, has dismissed reports circulating on some media platforms alleging his death, describing them as false, reckless and malicious.
OOUTH resident doctors begin 10-day warning strike over unpaid allowances,
The association also imposed a fine of N50,000 on any of its members found disobeying the directive during the ten-day warning strike
Shinkafi petitions IGP, seeks probe of Matawalle’s 2018 NECO certificate
The petition questions the validity of the certificate, Matawalle’s educational qualifications and records he submitted to electoral authorities over the years, and calls for a police investigation into the matter.
Niger hands in formal request to quit ICC
ICC, the Hague-based tribunal said this on Tuesday, nine months after announcing the move alongside allies Mali and Burkina Faso
UK flags vote trading, BVAS glitches, disability barriers in Ekiti poll
By Nkiruka Nnorom The British High Commission in Nigeria has congratulated Abiodun Oyebanji on his re-election as Ekiti State Governor, but warned that vote trading, BVAS delays and poor access for voters with disabilities marred the June 20 governorship election. In a statement, the High Commission praised the peaceful conduct of the poll and the […]
YAM demands Sowore’s immediate release, condemns alleged DSS actions
By Peter Oyedele, Abuja A civil society group, the Youth Arise Movement (YAM), has called for the release of activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, while urging security agencies to respect democratic rights and due process. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, […]
C’River: NDLEA arrests 262 drug offenders in seven months, destroys cannabis farms
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Cross River State Command, says it arrested 262 suspected drug offenders between November 2025 and May 2026 as part of intensified efforts against narcotics distribution in the state.
Ronaldo becomes first player to score in 6 different World Cups
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first man to score in six different World Cup campaigns when he struck against Uzbekistan on Tuesday in Houston.
Rivers govt closes five hospitals over child trafficking, suspects arrested
The facilities shut down by the state include PLARIV Hospital, located in Kreigeni Road in Omoku in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni local government, Good Shepherd Hospital, Nkaru Street, also in ONELGA and Blessed GoodNews Clinic, 31 Bonny Street in Port Harcourt.
Lawyers sue FG, army over military checkpoints in Southeast, demand ₦500bn damages
By Steve Oko A team of legal practitioners led by Barristers Aloy Ejimakor and Patrick Agazie has filed a class action suit against the Federal Government, the Attorney General of the Federation, and the Nigerian Army over what they describe as the “indiscriminate proliferation” of military checkpoints across the Southeast. The suit, filed at the […]
Osun 2026: Adeleke’s aides, Accord chieftains defect to APC
As preparations intensify for the August 15 governorship election in Osun State, some aides of Governor Ademola Adeleke and chieftains of the Accord Party have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
