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The Nigerian Government has revealed plans to transform police stations across the country into digital connectivity hubs under Project BRIDGE, an initiative aimed at leveraging connectivity to modernise policing in Nigeria. Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy Bosun Tijani made the disclosure on Tuesday, following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the ministry and the Nigeria Police Trust Fund. The initiative will pave the way for police stations to serve as points of presence on the Project BRIDGE network across the country, Mr Tijani said. Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani and Inspector General…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness and Emerging Public Health Threats. The president also ordered the immediate release of ₦10 billion for emergency preparedness. The fund is expected to strengthen the operational readiness of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) and support critical national public health emergency response activities. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by the presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga. The Presidential Task Force will be chaired by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, with membership drawn…
Senate Minority Leader and Senator representing Benue South Senatorial District, Comrade Abba Moro, has expressed deep sorrow over the killing of several residents of Apa Local Government Area, including a health worker, Ojama Emie, who was reportedly beheaded by armed attackers. In a statement issued on Tuesday through his Media Adviser, Emmanuel Eche’Ofun John, Moro described the incident as heartbreaking and condemned the continued attacks on communities across Benue South. According to the senator, Ojama was ambushed and killed by armed men along the Ikobi-Olegogba road in Apa LGA, with the assailants allegedly severing and taking away his head. Other residents were…
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress and former governor of Anambra State, has dragged his former loyalist and kinsman, Kenneth Okonkwo, to court. A suit made by Peter Obi’s legal counsel dated June 9, 2026, and signed by Chief Alex Ejesieme, SAN, of Alex Ejesieme (SAN) & Co. (Madiba Chambers) described Okonkwo’s allegations as fabricated and damaging. Recall that the Nollywood actor-turned-lawyer-and-politician, Okonkwo had alleged that Peter Obi and others had collected a bribe of N10 million from House of Representatives aspirants. However, Peter’s legal team said the claim is false. According to the legal document, Okonkwo stated…
The Osun State Police Command has announced the arrest of three suspected cultists and political thugs, and the recovery of firearms, ammunition, charms and other dangerous weapons during separate operations in the state. The command disclosed the arrests in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan. According to the statement, “the arrests were part of ongoing efforts by the police to ensure that Osun State remains a sanctuary for law-abiding residents and not a safe haven for criminal elements.” The police identified the suspects as…
Newly promoted Serie A club Hellas Verona are interested in Hoffenheim striker Gift Orban, DAILY POST reports. Orban has returned to Hoffenheim after spending the 2025/26 season on loan with another Italian club, Hellas Verona. The 23-year-old netted seven times, and registered three assists in 28 league appearances for Verona. Verona opted not to sign the Nigerian on a permanent transfer despite his impressive loan stint. According to Italian transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio, Venezia are considering a move for Orban as they continue to strengthen their squad ahead of the 2026–27 season. Venezia top the Serie B table last…
The Zamfara Coordinator of the National Youth Services Corps, Muhammad Lawan, has appealed to Governor Dauda Lawal to provide a permanent orientation camp in the state. Lawan made the call while meeting with Zamfara Councils’ leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists in Gusau on Tuesday. The coordinator lauded the governor for his support to the scheme, saying the gesture had enhanced the conduct of NYSC programmes and improved corps members’ welfare in Zamfara. He said establishing a permanent orientation camp in Zamfara would provide adequate space, enhanced security and improved facilities for corps members during their service year. According…
The 45-year-old woman arrested by the Edo State Police Command for allegedly faking her own kidnapping, Oluchi Ugbowan, has spoken publicly, insisting she was not abducted but voluntarily staged the incident. Ugbowan was arrested alongside three others at a hotel in the Ikpoba Hills area of Edo State days after her family reported that she had been kidnapped and that a ransom of ₦50 million was demanded. The police had also paraded the suspects in a video shared on social media by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Eno Ikoedem on Tuesday. Speaking in the video, Ugbowan admitted that the entire incident…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has condemned what he described as coordinated attacks allegedly carried out by political thugs across parts of the state, including Ile-Ife, Ede and Osogbo. Adeleke, in a statement released on Tuesday, described the violence as unacceptable, warning that no political ambition was worth the blood and suffering of innocent citizens. “I strongly condemn the coordinated attacks carried out by pro-APC political thugs in Ile-Ife, Ede, Osogbo and other parts of our state earlier today. No political ambition is worth the blood, pain, and suffering of innocent citizens. He called on President Bola Tinubu, the National…
Serena Williams said she had “so much fun” as the American legend rolled back the years in her triumphant return to tennis in the Queen’s Club doubles on Tuesday. Four years after appearing to end her glittering career, Williams and Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko powered to a 7-6 (7/2), 6-2 win over third seeds Erin Routliffe and Nicole Melichar-Martinez in the first round of the grass-court tournament. Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, stunned the sporting world a week ago with her shock announcement that she would compete in the Queen’s Club doubles. The 44-year-old relished every minute of…
