Kwara Receives New Army Battalion to Strengthen Security
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has received a newly deployed Nigerian Army battalion in Omu-Aran, headquarters of Irepodun Local Government Area, as part of efforts to strengthen security in the state. AbdulRazaq disclosed this on Tuesday through a post on his official Facebook page after meeting with senior military commanders and receiving the troops. The […]
KAI Rescues Four Nursing Mothers, Babies From Lagos Dumpsite
The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (KAI) has rescued four nursing mothers and their babies from an illegal dumpsite at Agboju, along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. The rescue was carried out on Monday during an ongoing inter-agency cleanup of the corridor, which is targeting illegal dumpsites, shanties and other environmental violations. According to a statement issued on […]
Two Killed, Others Injured in Osun APC Campaign Attack
Tension has risen in Ilesa, Osun State, after an attack on All Progressives Congress supporters left two people dead and several others injured ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The latest incident occurred on Tuesday morning at Igbogi, where APC supporters had gathered for a final campaign rally. Witnesses said suspected political thugs arrived around 7:30 […]
Dessers’ Extra-Time Goal Sends Panathinaikos Into Conference League Play-Offs
Nigeria international Cyriel Dessers scored a dramatic extra-time winner as Panathinaikos defeated CSKA 1948 2-1 in Sofia on Tuesday to reach the UEFA Conference League play-off round. Dessers struck in the 94th minute at the Vasil Levski National Stadium, restoring Panathinaikos’ lead just two minutes after Lasha Dvali had equalised for the Bulgarian side. The […]
Temitope Osoba’s Fiancé Denies Allegations Over Actress’ Death
Shepherd Itunu, fiancé of late Nollywood actress Temitope Osoba, has denied allegations linking him to her death, saying he had no involvement in the circumstances surrounding her passing. Itunu, who spoke in an interview while responding to allegations circulating on social media, said Osoba was his fiancée and that they had been in a relationship […]
PSC Deploys Team to Monitor Police Conduct in Osun Election
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has deployed a delegation to Osun State to monitor the conduct of police personnel ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The delegation, led by retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police Taiwo Lakanu, a PSC board member and chairman of its Standing Committee on Police Matters, will oversee officers deployed for election […]
Nigerian Army Opens SSCC 50/2027 Recruitment Applications
The Nigerian Army has opened applications for the Short Service Combatant Commission (SSCC) Course 50/2027 for eligible Nigerians, including qualified civilians and serving military personnel. The Army announced the recruitment in a statement on Tuesday, saying successful candidates would be commissioned into its Combat Arms and Combat Support Arms. The Combat Arms comprise Infantry and […]
Syria Sentences Bashar al-Assad to Death in Absentia
A Syrian court has sentenced ousted President Bashar al-Assad and his younger brother, Maher, to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed during Syria’s 14-year conflict. The ruling, delivered on Tuesday by the Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus, marks the first death sentences against Assad or members of his inner circle […]
Kano Fire Service Contains Two Separate Outbreaks
The Kano State Fire Service has contained two separate fire outbreaks at an Access Bank branch in Dawanau, Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area, and a residential building in Sabuwar Gandu, Kumbotso Local Government Area. The service disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday by its Public Relations Officer, ACFO Saminu Abdullahi. The first incident […]
NCC Records Over 5,000 Fibre Cuts in Six Months
The Nigerian Communications Commission has recorded more than 5,000 fibre-optic cable cuts across the country in the first half of 2026, with road construction and other civil engineering activities identified as major causes. NCC Executive Vice Chairman, Dr Aminu Maida, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at a stakeholder workshop on protecting fibre-optic cables during […]
