Troops Repel ISWAP Attacks Across Borno
Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI, have repelled multiple coordinated infiltration attempts by suspected ISWAP terrorists across parts of Borno State. In a statement issued on Friday, the Acting Military Information Officer, Captain Mohammed Goni, said the attacks occurred between 12:20 a.m. and 2:30 a.m., with the insurgents attempting to […]
Edo Seeks Stronger Partnerships to Reduce Maternal Deaths
Edo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Cyril Oshiomhole, has called for stronger collaboration among government, development partners and private healthcare providers to reduce maternal and newborn deaths, saying no woman should die while giving birth. Oshiomhole made the appeal on Thursday during the seventh anniversary celebration of Med-Vical International, where the organisation launched its Med-Vical […]
Eight Indicted Over Alleged White House Attack Plot
Eight men have been indicted on federal terrorism and murder conspiracy charges over an alleged plot to attack a mixed martial arts event hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House, the U.S. Department of Justice announced. According to prosecutors, the suspects, aged between 19 and 32, allegedly planned to use armed drones […]
Court Upholds FCCPC’s Airfare Investigation Powers
The Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s (FCCPC) authority to investigate consumer complaints over airline ticket pricing, ruling that such investigations do not amount to price regulation. In a judgment delivered on June 29, 2026, Justice B.F.M. Nyako dismissed a suit filed by Air Peace Limited, which […]
Spain, Belgium Battle for France World Cup Clash
European champions Spain will face Belgium in a FIFA World Cup quarter-final on Friday at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, with a place in the semi-finals against France at stake. Spain head into the tie with one of the tournament’s strongest defensive records, having yet to concede a goal. Victory would set up a highly […]
FORMER CCT CHAIRMAN DANLADI UMAR REMANDED OVER ALLEGED N15.59M CONTRACT FRAUD
A former Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar, has been remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre after pleading not guilty to a four-count charge of corruption and abuse of office. Justice U.P. Kekemeke of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja, ordered the remand on Thursday, July 9, 2026, following […]
Hafsoh Lawal: Appeal Court Affirms Death Penalty For Abdulrahman Bello
The Court of Appeal, Ilorin Judicial Division, has affirmed the death sentence by hanging imposed on Abdulrahman Bello for the murder of Hafsoh Yetunde Lawal, a student of Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin. Delivering a unanimous judgment, the appellate court led by Hon. Justice Gabriel Omoniyi Kolawole dismissed Bello’s appeal in its entirety. The […]
US Lists 124 Nigerians for Deportation
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released an updated list of 124 Nigerians facing deportation as part of its ongoing immigration enforcement operations. In a statement published on its website on Wednesday, the DHS said those listed had been placed on what it described as its “worst-of-the-worst” criminal register. While the agency […]
Emir Sulu-Gambari Congratulates Justice Kawu On Legal Aid Council Chairmanship Appointment
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has congratulated Justice Sulyman Durosinlohun Kawu on his appointment as the Chairman of the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria. While thanking President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR for the honour, Alhaji Sulu-Gambari, in a statement issued on Thursday by his […]
Ex-Port Harcourt Refinery MD Arraigned Over Money Laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned the former Managing Director of the Port Harcourt Refining Company Ltd (PHRC), Ahmed Dikko, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged money laundering. Dikko, who appeared before Justice Inyang Ekwo on a 12-count charge, pleaded not guilty to the allegations. Masterpiece Projects & […]
