A four-storey building under construction in Port Harcourt City Local Government Area of Rivers State has collapsed, trapping several persons beneath the rubble. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning, barely 48 hours after another three-storey building collapsed at the Rumuolumeni axis of Port Harcourt. An eyewitness said at least seven persons were trapped in the collapsed structure,…
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Presidential candidate of the African Drmocratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar has said President Bola Tinubu’s decision to attack the media for reporting insecurity and economic hardship across the country is as absurd as blaming a thermometer for a fever, warning that denial does not change reality but merely postpones solutions. Atiku,…
Commissioner of Police in Osun State, Ibrahim Gotan has called on political parties, candidates and other stakeholders to conduct themselves peacefully ahead of the governorship election in the state. Speaking during an interactive session with stakeholders at the State Police Headquarters in Osogbo on Wednesday, CP Gotan said all political actors must work collectively to ensure…
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North-West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued three kidnapped victims and foiled a planned terrorist attack during separate operations in Zamfara and Sokoto states. The operations, carried out as part of ongoing efforts to combat terrorism and banditry in the North-West, also led to…
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has warned against treating critics, activists and journalists as threats to the state, following the remand of activist and politician Omoyele Sowore in Kuje Prison. Obi, in a statement posted on his X account on Tuesday, expressed concern over the development, saying democratic institutions…
Cristiano Ronaldo was named in Portugal’s starting line-up for their second World Cup group match against Uzbekistan on Tuesday, despite his insipid performance last time out. The 41-year-old captain was largely anonymous as Roberto Martinez’s side were held 1-1 by the Democratic Republic of Congo. His 25 touches were his fewest in a game at…
While most countries maintain armed forces, a handful of sovereign states have chosen to operate without a standing military. Instead, they rely on police services, coast guards, volunteer units, or defense agreements with larger allies for their security. 1. Costa RicaCosta Rica abolished its military in 1948 following a civil war and enshrined the decision…
By Adeola Badru Oyo State Police Command has debunked a social media claim alleging that schoolchildren and teachers abducted from communities in Orire Local Government Area of the state were transported to Kaduna State by helicopter, describing the report as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO),…
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) yesterday hosted the United Kingdom Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Military Strategy and Operations), Lieutenant General Charlie Collins, and his delegation during a strategic visit to Maiduguri, Borno State. The visit underscores the enduring defence partnership between Nigeria and the…
Rivers, Bayelsa and Imo states have been thrown into total blackout as the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, announced a forced outage on its Alaoji 132-kilovolt transmission line. A statement by TCN spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, said the forced outage occurred around 3:39 am on Tuesday. TCN attributed the outage to an earth fault and distance protection…
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