Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick to surpass 50 international goals in record time as Norway demolished Israel 5–0 on Saturday, strengthening their chances of qualifying for the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1998. The Manchester City striker’s treble in Oslo lifted his tally to 51 goals in 46 appearances for Norway, making […]
Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, Hon. Wole Oke, has dismissed reports suggesting that his meeting with the Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Michael Freeman, implied opposition to the creation of a Palestinian State. Oke said he remains committed to Nigeria’s long-standing support for a two-state solution to the Israel–Palestine conflict, […]
The Kwara State Police Command has officially dismissed reports claiming that a female police officer in the state was abducted and murdered. In a statement released on Saturday in Ilorin, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, described the claims as “entirely false, and deeply distressing to members of the public.” The police unequivocally stated […]
The Network for Transparency and Economic Reform (NETER) has called on Nigerians and the media to allow the Senate Public Accounts Committee to independently complete its review of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPCL) audit responses. This plea follows the NNPCL’s submission of detailed answers to 19 audit queries raised by the Auditor-General of […]
Residents and youths of Lade and Dakani communities in Patigi Emirate, Kwara State, have apprehended a group of individuals suspected to be supplying fuel and other logistics to kidnappers and bandits operating in the area. According to eyewitness accounts, the suspects were intercepted on Saturday while attempting to purchase large quantities of petrol […]
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced that its airstrikes successfully targeted and disrupted several illegal crude oil refining sites deep within the creeks of the Etche Local Government Area, Rivers State. The operation, part of ongoing counter-oil theft missions, aims to curb economic sabotage and environmental degradation in the Niger Delta region. According […]
Women’s rights activist and development advocate, Ene Obi, has called for social amenities, benefits, and protection to be granted to commercial sex workers if they are required to pay taxes. Obi made the call during an interview on Arise Television on Saturday. She emphasized that the discussion around taxing sex workers must consider human […]
Kenny Okolugbo, the Media Aide to Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has vehemently dismissed allegations that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has any pending case against his principal. Okolugbo made the clarification during an interview on Arise Television on Saturday. The aide’s comments were a direct reaction to allegations made by a chieftain of […]
Prominent human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has called on the Federal Government to expedite the ongoing environmental clean-up of Ogoniland and the wider Niger Delta region, stressing that decades of oil pollution have left communities in severe hardship. Falana made the appeal during the 30th memorial lecture held in honour of the […]
The National Coordinator of the Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP), Dr. Fatima Aliyu, has reported significant success in supporting Nigerian farmers. Over 128,000 out of 150,000 profiled farmers are now receiving daily weather updates from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMeT). This partnership allows farmers to make informed decisions and optimize their farming activities, thereby […]
