At least 16 people, according to reports, were killed in separate attacks on three communities in Sokoto State between Friday evening and early Sunday. Daily Trust newspaper reported that 12 people were killed in Lajinge, Sabon Birni Local Government Area,…

With World Cup excitement still reverberating, Apple TV’s football comedy hit Ted Lasso is returning after a three-year hiatus, and according to the cast, they needed no warm-up to get back on the pitch. “It felt completely and utterly… effortless.…

Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika has completed a long-anticipated move to Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt, becoming the sixth Nigerian to represent the German club and following in the footsteps of legendary captain Austin Okocha. The 25-year-old sealed his transfer from…

Iran on Monday executed two men convicted of spying for Israel, the judiciary said, the latest in a wave of hangings over alleged espionage. Since the start of the war with Israel and the United States in February, Tehran has…

Lawyers representing Adeniyi Adeyemi, the man accused of establishing the fake Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), have accused several federal institutions of validating and facilitating the council’s operations. In a statement signed by his legal team on Sunday, the…

Arsenal’s history of signing players directly from Real Madrid is a short one, but it has produced some unforgettable names. With the Gunners linked with another potential blockbuster move for Vinícius Júnior, attention has turned back to the club’s previous…

The National Youth Service Corps has released fresh guidelines for prospective corps members ahead of the upcoming orientation camp, warning them against night travel and highlighting key requirements for registration. In a notice posted on its X handle on Monday,…

Newly obtained troves of investigation records have thrown light on how Timipre Sylva, a former governor of the oil-rich Bayelsa State, sourced the money he allegedly threw at last year’s failed coup against President Bola Tinubu and his administration. These…

Canada has introduced stricter eligibility requirements for foreign nationals seeking reciprocal employment work permits under the C20 exemption, restricting access for workers who are not already employed by an overseas company. As reported by the Economic Times on Sunday, the…

The Federal Government has barred Ministries, Departments and Agencies from awarding contracts or entering into any financial commitments without first securing the required budgetary approval and cash backing, in a move aimed at tightening fiscal discipline and enforcing compliance with…

The Nigeria Fencing Federation has unveiled a 12-member para squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships, scheduled to take place from August 9 to 14 at Rugby School Nigeria, Atlantic City, Victoria Island. The team, evenly split between six men…

The Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has warned that Nigeria’s development will remain elusive unless its leaders address the country’s institutional weaknesses, ensure continuity in governance and accept responsibility for building systems that can…

The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said the publication of its presidential candidate by the Independent National Electoral Commission has ended months of speculation over the party’s…

Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana Plant, has distributed educational materials to pupils in Lokoja, Kogi State, as part of its corporate social responsibility programme. The company’s General Manager, Social Performance Department, Ademola Adeyemi, in a statement on Sunday, described the initiative…

Former Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has blamed parents, rather than candidates, for driving examination malpractice in Nigeria. Oloyede described their involvement as the most painful experience of his 10-year tenure at the examination…