By Adegboyega Adeleye Iraq have begun a review of their disappointing 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign after crashing out of the tournament without a point, with the country’s Olympic Committee promising a major overhaul of the national team and domestic football structure. The Lions of Mesopotamia returned to the World Cup finals for the first…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have rescued 10 National Examinations Council (NECO) candidates and teachers who were abducted by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists during an attack on a secondary school in Borno State. According to security sources, the incident occurred at about 9:00 a.m. on Monday when the insurgents attacked…
The Bauchi State Police Command says it has arrested a 50-year-old man over the alleged defilement of a nine-year-old girl in Bulkachuwa, Katagum Local Government Area. The suspect, identified as Muhammadu Audu, is in custody as investigations continue. According to the police, the incident was reported on June 15, 2026, after the girl’s father alleged…
By Dayo Johnson, Akure Women and youth members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State on Thursday staged a protest, blocking the busy Ilesha-Owo Expressway over the National Assembly candidates’ list released by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC). The protesters, carrying placards with inscriptions such as “Respect the Will of Party Members,”…
The Ogun government has dismissed traditional explanations surrounding recurring gas emissions in Ijebu-Ode communities. It described the incidents as natural underground geological events linked to fault lines. The Commissioner for Environment, Dr Ola Oresanya, spoke during a town hall meeting in Ijebu-Ode on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that students and teachers…
Trabzonspor have been linked with a move for AC Milan winger Samuel Chukwueze, DAILY POST reports. Chukwueze spent the 2025/26 season on loan at Premier League club Fulham, but the Cottagers have decided against making the move permanent. The 27-year-old registered three goals and four assists in 23 league appearances for the Cottagers. According to…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commended the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Olatunji Disu, for initiating the joint Ogun-Lagos security operation, Operation Kosaye, describing it as a bold, proactive and intelligence-driven initiative that has significantly strengthened security across the two neighbouring states. A statement issued and signed by Hon. Kayode Akinmade, Special Adviser on…
A helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia killed 14 Saudi citizens on Sunday, the kingdom’s official press agency reported, adding that the aircraft belonged to state oil giant Aramco. The Saudi Press Agency, citing an official at the energy ministry, reported the helicopter crashed in Ras Tanura in the country’s east. “The accident claimed the lives…
The Federal Government has condemned the killing of the Benue Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Alhaji Risku, and his associate, describing the incident as reprehensible and unacceptable. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, expressed shock, sadness and outrage over the incident in a…
By Wole Mosadomi.Minna- A Minna Senior Magistrate Court number four has sentenced four rapists to ninety five years imprisonment after being found guilty of gang-raping and impregnating thirteen year old girl.The convicts are Salisu Shehu Baura, Lawali Shaibu, Haruna Musa Saidu and Bello all of Kontagora town in Niger State.One of them, Bello who was…
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