The injury has ruled the former Liverpool F.C. captain out of the remainder of the World Cup, although he will stay with Thomas Tuchel’s squad in a leadership role.

By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe The Gombe State Police Command has dismantled an eight-member criminal syndicate allegedly involved in armed robbery and cyber fraud, rescued an abducted eight-year-old boy, arrested four suspected kidnappers, and intensified its crackdown on traffic offenders and criminal hideouts across the state. Commissioner of Police, Umar Ahmed Chuso, disclosed this on Wednesday […]

By Innocent Anaba In a bid to assist the Federal Government and security agencies in tackling issues of sea piracy and illegal oil bunkering along the waterways, the Tugboat, Fuel Barges, and Seagoing Vessel Association of Nigeria has called for the immediate censorship, verification, and stricter control of all marine vessels and craft operating within […]

Lionel Messi will headline the 2026 Major League Soccer (MLS) All-Star Game after being named among 13 FIFA World Cup players selected for the showcase event.

Northern governors and traditional rulers have reaffirmed their commitment to tackling insecurity through stronger regional collaboration and support for federal security efforts.

The Spain women’s national football team star, who lifted the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, is also among the favourites to claim a third Ballon d’Or later this year.

…Demand Better Support for Repatriated Nigerians By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The House of Representatives has renewed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s response to human trafficking, calling for closer collaboration among government agencies, international partners and civil society organisations to ensure the safe repatriation, rehabilitation and reintegration of trafficked Nigerians rescued from Mali and other West […]

By Vincent Ujumadu Traders at the Bridge Head Drug Market in Onitsha have handed over substandard, falsified and expired drugs valued at N435 million to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for destruction. The Chairman of the market’s Caretaker Committee, Mr. Chukwuleta Ndubisi, handed over the 192 consignments of substandard […]

“So one of the things we’re going to be talking about is we’re going to give a licence to you to make Patriots. That’s pretty cool, right. This way, you can’t complain that we’re not giving them enough,” Trump told Zelensky.

The Lagos State Health Management Agency, through its Assistance in Distress programme, LASHMA-AID, has rescued a 22-year-old pregnant woman, Tingni Kindness, and handed her over with her newborn baby girl to the Plateau State Government.

By John Alechenu ABUJA — A Labour Party (LP) aspirant for the Oju/Obi Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives, Hon. Jonah Ihie, has threatened to sue the party and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the alleged wrongful emergence of another candidate. The development comes as political parties begin uploading the names […]

By Ebunoluwa Sessou The Lagos State House of Assembly has endorsed the proposed establishment of state police, insisting that states should retain full authority over the administration of their police services to effectively address Nigeria’s security challenges. Speaking during plenary on Wednesday, Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa, commended President Bola Tinubu, the Senate and […]

FIFA has launched a probe into alleged racist insults directed at the streamer known as IShowSpeed at last week’s World Cup match between Argentina and Cape Verde.

By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, ASCSN, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to approve the proposed concession of the country’s 120 Federal Government Colleges to private individuals under a Public-Private Partnership, PPP, arrangement. The union alleged that the plan, reportedly being championed by Old Boys Associations with […]

By Golok Nanmwa JOS — The Plateau State House of Assembly has passed for second reading a bill seeking to provide pensions and retirement benefits for former Speakers, Deputy Speakers, principal officers and members of the Assembly. The proposed legislation, sponsored by the member representing Rukuba-Irigwe Constituency, Hon. Eli Ankala, also seeks to establish the […]