The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old man, Tukur Bello, over an alleged midnight invasion of a residence in Takuma Fulani Camp in Mokwa Local Government Area, where he reportedly attempted to kidnap two women. The suspect, according to the police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, allegedly invaded the residence at about…
Quarter-finals line-up at 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco this weekend (all times GMT): Saturday In Casablanca Ivory Coast v Algeria (1700) In Rabat Morocco v South Africa (2000) Sunday In Casablanca Cameroon v Nigeria (1700) In Rabat Malawi v Ghana (2000) Note: Quarter-finals winners qualify for 2027 World Cup in Brazil AFP…
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday in Abuja, said growing positive reviews of the economy by experts and favourable economic indicators signal a brighter future for all Nigerians. The President, who received the Board and Management of the Nigerian Exchange Group at the State House, said all the reforms satisfied global best practices…
The United Nations says gangs in Haiti continue to terrorize many communities, inflicting “wanton, intentional infliction of incredible pain” on thousands of people. Designated Human Rights Expert for Haiti, William O’Neill, spoke on the release of a new report, which records gang atrocities in Port-au-Prince and nearby locations. Over 613 people were killed and another…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has declared its readiness to support the implementation of state police if approved, assuring that professionalism, accountability and operational excellence will remain central to the new policing framework. The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, gave the assurance while declaring open a one-day sensitisation workshop on state police organised by…
Barcelona on Thursday said they would not contest a friendly in Tangiers due to “uncertainty”, a week after an unprecedented migrant rush from Morocco to Spain’s territory of Ceuta. The Catalan giants released a brief statement saying a men’s first-team game on August 15 had been ruled out amid “the current context of uncertainty”. “FC…
By Kingsley Omonobi The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has approved the deployment of Commissioners of Police to State Commands and strategic formations across the country following the approval of his recommendations by the Police Service Commission. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Aniete Iniedu, in a statement last night, said: “The deployment is aimed…
…Two suspects arrested, principal suspect on the run By Godwin Oritse The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Thursday recorded another breakthrough in its anti-smuggling campaign with the interception of a container containing concealed parts of pump-action rifles and the seizure of illicit cannabis-infused products valued at ₦373.8 million at the Tincan Island Port Command. Addressing…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have booked their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after recording an emphatic 6-2 victory over Egypt. The ten-time African champions produced a dominant attacking display, scoring six goals to secure their progression to the knockout stage. Asisat Oshoala opened the scoring from the penalty spot…
FIFA’s top leadership has reaffirmed its support for president Gianni Infantino following a meeting in Rabat, Morocco, where officials discussed the organisation’s governance, communication processes and the fallout from the withdrawn FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal. The meeting, held on Wednesday, was attended by Infantino, FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström and members of the FIFA Management…
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