Woman dies shortly after alighting from commercial bus in Calabar
By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar A middle-aged woman, Mrs Affiong Peters, has died after she reportedly slumped shortly after alighting from a commercial bus in Calabar, Cross River State. The incident occurred at about 11:30pm on Saturday at Edgerly, along William George Street, in the state capital. The Cross River State Police Command said the incident […]
Troops kill ISWAP cameraman, identify Palestinian terrorist trainer, Moroccan doctor in Borno
Troops of the 19 Brigade, Sector 3 of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have repelled an attempted infiltration by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters into Cross Kauwa community in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State.
INEC deadline: Parties report progress, raise concerns over candidates’ upload
By Henry Umoru, Abuja Political parties have given updates on the upload of their presidential and National Assembly candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal following the expiration of the July 11, 2026 deadline for submission. While the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) said they had made substantial […]
Gov Lawal unveils $200m Zamfara lithium processing plant
By Idris Salisu, Gusau Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has inaugurated a $200 million lithium mining and processing plant in Boko Village, Zurmi Local Government Area, describing the project as a milestone in the state’s drive for industrialisation and economic development. The Zamfara Lithium Mining and Processing Plant is a joint investment by ZAM […]
Tank farm operators, unions responsible for Mile 2–Apapa traffic gridlock — Police
By Efe Onodjae The Ports Authority Police (Western Command) has distanced itself from the persistent gridlock caused by petroleum tankers along the Mile 2–Apapa–Kirikiri corridor, saying the root causes of the traffic congestion lie beyond the powers of the Police. Speaking in an interview with Vanguard, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, […]
2026 World Cup: FIFA issues Golden Boot update as Mbappe, Messi chase award
FIFA has confirmed that France captain Kylian Mbappé currently holds the advantage over Argentina skipper Lionel Messi in the race for the Golden Boot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
