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Troops of the newly established 15 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have dismantled three suspected IPOB/ESN camps in Anambra State and recovered weapons, explosives and other items. The operation took place in the early hours of Saturday, August 15, 2026. The action was carried out around Osuakwa, along the boundary between Ihiala and Ogbaru Local […]
Iran has strongly dismissed remarks by US President Donald Trump about declaring the Strait of Hormuz as American territory. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi insisted that the strategic waterway “has been Iranian, is Iranian, and will remain Iranian.” Trump told supporters at a rally in New York on Friday that once Iran is defeated, […]
The Enugu State Ministry of Transport has issued a seven-day ultimatum to roadside traders to stop trading along the Abakpa Nike axis of the state. The directive forms part of efforts to ease traffic congestion and improve road safety. State Commissioner for Transport Obi Ozor made the announcement in a statement. He said the ministry […]
Incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party is currently leading the Osun State governorship election with 250,658 votes, representing 50.4 per cent of the results so far declared. His running mate is Kola Adenusi. Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress is in second place with 225,534 votes, or 45.3 per cent. His running […]
Panic broke out in parts of Ilorin, Kwara State, on Saturday after about 45,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit spilled from a petroleum tanker at a filling station along Old Jebba Road. The incident occurred at Conoil Filling Station in the Maraba area around 5:08 p.m. The Kwara State Fire Service said the tanker had […]
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has called on President Bola Tinubu to direct security agencies to protect the integrity of the electoral process as the collation of results for the governorship election begins. He made the appeal in a post on X on Saturday evening. Adeleke expressed concern over alleged attempts by some politicians to […]
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called for reflection following the death of Jason Arday, the former Cambridge University professor who had been at the centre of a plagiarism row. Arday, 41, was found dead on Friday, nine days after resigning from his positions at Cambridge and Jesus College. His family said he had been […]
Distinguished Nigerian professor of infectious disease epidemiology, Ibrahim Abubakar, has been appointed as the incoming Chief Executive Officer of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) following a competitive global selection process. The official announcement from the CEPI governing board confirms that Professor Abubakar will officially join the global health organization in March 2027 and […]
Internationally acclaimed Afrobeats artist, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, delivered a captivating performance to thousands of fans in London during a high-profile show at the Crystal Palace Bowl. The multi-award-winning singer headlined the featured “Davido & Friends” concert, which formed a central part of the summer festival series at the iconic United Kingdom venue. […]
Former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (retd), has declared that every successful military coup in Nigeria’s history received key backing and collaboration from civilians. Speaking during a radio interview in Minna as part of activities commemorating his birthday, the former leader disclosed that affluent civilian figures historically played crucial roles in financing and facilitating […]
