In a statement issued by Mr. Yabo and made available to Vanguard on the update surrounding the petitions, the organisation said claims suggesting that Governor Makinde initiated an appeal to the United Nations for an investigation into the abduction were inaccurate and required clarification.

…Launches nationwide digital birth, death registration platform By Folarin Kehinde ABUJA — The National Population Commission (NPC) has disclosed that although Nigeria records an estimated five million births annually, millions of births and deaths still go unregistered, with birth registration coverage standing at about 57 per cent and death registration below 20 per cent nationwide. […]

It marks the second consecutive World Cup the three-time African champions will miss, having also failed to qualify for Qatar 2022.

Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali stepped away from football earlier this year after the devastating loss of both his parents and his grandmother within a short period, with the emotional toll forcing him to prioritize his mental health before making a surprise return to South African side Chippa United.

By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe The Gombe State Police Command has arrested suspected armed robbery suspects, recovered a stolen vehicle and seized suspected housebreaking tools in separate operations conducted within the last 24 hours. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, saying the operations reflected the police’s […]

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Ebonyi State have responded to the state government’s explanation regarding the state’s inability to qualify for a $27 million World Bank-supported HOPE Governance Performance-based grant.

Millions of travelers can visit the United Kingdom, UK without applying for a traditional visitor visa before departure. Instead, many nationalities are eligible to travel with an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), while Irish citizens remain exempt from both visa and ETA requirements.

Wednesday’s incident occurred early in the morning, moments after Spain completed their 2-0 victory over France in Texas to qualify for the World Cup final.

Six days after he was remanded in prison custody, a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), sitting in Maitama, on Wednesday granted bail to the former chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Mr Danladi Umar, to the tune of N100 million.

The government said it was considering stricter measures, including sanctions for parents who fail to enrol their children in school, as part of efforts to reverse the trend.

The Lagos State Government has kicked off the Project Management, Operations and Design, PMOD, Consultancy for the Omi Eko Project, in what officials described as a major milestone toward transforming water transportation in the state.

The United States launched a wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said, after Washington reimposed a naval blockade in a return to war between the foes.

Rice has been struggling with illness and came off at half-time in the quarter-final victory over Norway.

As England and Argentina prepare to renew one of football’s fiercest rivalries in Wednesday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final, memories of Diego Maradona’s unforgettable performance in Mexico 1986 have once again taken centre stage.

Samsung has equipped its flagship and premium smartphones with some of the most powerful mobile processors available, delivering faster performance for gaming, multitasking, photography, video editing and artificial intelligence features.