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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has trained its staff on data protection and compliance as part of efforts to strengthen the security of voter information and official documents. The one-day workshop was held on Saturday at the INEC FCT Conference Hall and focused on equipping staff responsible for voter data management with knowledge of data protection laws and compliance requirements. Speaking at the event, the Resident Electoral Commissioner for the FCT, represented by the Administrative Secretary, Mrs. Bimbo Oladunjoye, said the training was designed to update staff on data protection regulations and the legal implications…
Suspected armed militia members have reportedly attacked Mbasa community in Utange Council Ward of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, leaving one person dead and several homes destroyed by fire. Military sources said troops of Sector 1, working alongside operatives of the Benue State Civil Protection Guards, received a distress call around 8:30 a.m. on June 4 informing them of an assault on residents of the community. The sources disclosed that security personnel immediately moved to the area but found that the attackers had already escaped before their arrival. An initial assessment conducted after the incident indicated that one…
Portugal coach, Roberto Martinez, has provided his team news update ahead of his side’s international friendly clash with Nigeria. The Seleção das Quinas will face the Super Eagles on Wednesday, June 10. Portugal will face Chile on Saturday before taking on Nigeria on Wednesday. Speaking at his pre-match press conference ahead of the encounter, Martinez confirmed that Manchester City right-back Matheus Nunes is unfit to train and, as a result, will be absent from the squad to face Chile. He also confirmed that former Barcelona and Chelsea star João Félix will undergo a late fitness test to determine his availability. “Unfortunately, Matheus Nunes is…
Russian drone strikes killed two people in Ukraine, officials said on Sunday, as world leaders gathered in London to discuss piling pressure on Moscow over its four-year war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet the leaders of France, Germany and Britain on Sunday for talks on the way forward as Russia suffers military setbacks in the invasion of its neighbour. A Russian drone strike killed a 56-year-old man working as a minibus driver in Ukraine’s southern Zaporizhzhia region, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine wrote on Telegram on Sunday. A 59-year-old man was killed in a separate attack in the central Dnipropetrovsk region, when…
As Nigeria gradually moves towards the 2027 general elections, a troubling pattern is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. Across various parts of the country, there has been a noticeable resurgence of insecurity, renewed terrorist activity, coordinated attacks on communities, and a steady attempt to amplify fear and uncertainty within the public space. To dismiss these developments as mere coincidence would be to ignore both history and common sense. Nigeria has witnessed this script before. At critical political junctures, when electoral contests begin to take shape and political interests become heightened, forces that thrive on instability often emerge from the shadows.…
Real estate developers have said the Federal Government’s withdrawal of police escorts from private citizens has left many of them vulnerable to kidnappers, disrupted project delivery and worsened insecurity across the housing sector. The developers, under the aegis of the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria, said some of their members can no longer safely access project sites, resulting in delays in housing delivery and increased operating costs. Speaking on the development, the National President of REDAN, Oba Akintoye Adeoye, said the withdrawal of police protection had significantly affected developers who relied on security escorts to access remote project locations.…
With the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow 46 days away, Nigerian athletes have been recording a remarkable run of individual performances across multiple sports, with the National Sports Commission setting an ambitious target of at least 20 gold medals and a top-five finish. From the track to the wrestling mat and the shot put circle, a crop of athletes in the finest form of their careers are primed to carry the green-and-white flag, PETER AKINBO writes Tobi Amusan (Athletics — 100m hurdles) The world record holder enters the Commonwealth Games having already demonstrated she is in the form of her…
Kyle Cooke and Salley Carson are “hooking up,” multiple sources confirm to Us Weekly. “It’s new and casual, but he’s really into her and they’ve been having fun,” one source exclusively tells Us. “They’ve only hung out a few times but get along really well. They have a lot of chemistry.” A second insider further tells Us that Kyle, 43, and Salley, 31, were spotted together at the By the Way bar in Charleston, South Carolina, on Friday, June 6, alongside Salley’s Southern Charm costars Craig Conover and Austen Kroll. “The group appeared to be getting along,” the eyewitness tells…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has dismissed allegations that Michael Sesugh, a suspected cyber fraudster, died in its custody at the Makurdi Zonal Directorate, Benue State. In a press statement signed by the EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale on Saturday, the deceased was found in the pool of his blood at the Kansho axis of Markurdi shortly after a gun duel with the operatives of the commission while trying to re-arrest him. Giving an insight into what transpired, Oyewale recounted, “Operatives of the Directorate arrested 26 suspected cyber fraudsters on April 28, 2026. They were profiled and kept in custody…
Arsenal have made an offer to sign PSG youngster Emmanuel Mbemba on a free transfer, The Sun reports. Mbemba recently captained the U19 side of PSG in the Coupe Gambardella final victory over Montpellier last month. The defendant has been offered a deal to stay with the Parisians, but is angling for a move in the summer instead. The 18-year-old can also play centre back and left back positions. Arsenal are keen to bolster their manager Mikel Arteta’s squad this summer transfer window. However, it’s yet to be seen if Mbemba will end up joining the Premier League champions.
