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Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu has accepted a request from U.S. President, Donald Trump not to retaliate following an Iranian missile attack on northern Israel, according to Israeli media reports, in a move that temporarily averts a broader escalation. The attack, which saw Iran launch multiple barrages of ballistic missiles at northern Israel […]
Troops of Joint Task Force Operation Savannah Shield (OPSS) have arrested five suspected bandit and terrorist informants in separate operations in Niger State, recovering communication devices, cash and other items believed to be linked to criminal activities. The arrests were made during routine patrol operations conducted on June 6, 2026, in different parts of the […]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, accusing him of promoting divisive rhetoric and making unsubstantiated allegations in his recent comments on national politics and the 2027 presidential election. Atiku’s position was conveyed in a statement issued on Sunday by his Senior Special Assistant […]
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), South-West zone, has expressed deep concern over the increasing cases of kidnapping, banditry and other violent crimes across the South-West and other parts of the country, warning that the region is facing mounting security threats. In a statement issued by the South-West Chairman of CAN, Bishop Barnabas Akin-Akinsanya, the […]
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has emerged as the African category winner at the 2026 Banker Technology Awards, earning recognition for its innovations in digital payments, e-business solutions and the deployment of artificial intelligence to enhance cross-border banking services across more than 20 African countries. The award highlights UBA’s efforts in leveraging technology to […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State has alleged that some of its members were abducted during overnight raids in Ikere-Ekiti, accusing the administration of Governor Biodun Oyebanji of using security agencies to intimidate opposition supporters ahead of the June 20 governorship election. The allegations were made on Sunday by the PDP deputy governorship […]
A member of the Anambra State House of Assembly representing Oyi State Constituency, Hon. Innocent Ojike, has filed a suit against the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and Kosisochukwu Ibemesi, challenging the outcome of the party’s primary election for the constituency. Ojike, through his counsel, Reuben Atabo (SAN), instituted […]
Residents and traders around the Old Garage area of Osogbo, Osun State, were thrown into panic on Sunday after a fire outbreak engulfed a store used for the storage of plastic containers, raising fears that the blaze could spread to nearby buildings, including a filling station. The fire, which was reported at about 2 p.m., […]
Denmark and Ukraine’s international friendly match in Odense has been dramatically abandoned after Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch in the 68th minute, sending shockwaves through the football world and reviving haunting memories of the midfielder’s near-fatal cardiac arrest at Euro 2020. Eriksen, who started the game for Denmark, suddenly went down holding his […]
A Federal High Court in Lagos has declared the National Assembly’s N110 billion scheme for luxury SUVs and allowances unlawful. Justice Yellim Bogoro delivered the judgment, holding that the N40 billion planned for 465 bulletproof vehicles and N70 billion for support allowances breached procurement laws and the Constitution. The court said the spending lacked proper […]
