The Nigerian Army says troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have neutralised several terrorists and disrupted attempted bandit movements during intelligence-led air operations in parts of Niger and Kaduna states. In a statement on Tuesday,…

Some soldiers from the Army Depot, Osogbo, have allegedly invaded the halls of residence of students of Osun State University, Osogbo and assaulted students. During the incidents, soldiers also allegedly seized and took away over 60 mobile phones and other…

Meta-owned WhatsApp has announced plans to introduce usernames, a new feature aimed at allowing its users to connect with others without sharing their phone numbers. The messaging platform disclosed the feature on its website on Monday, noting that the update…

Torrential rains sparked flooding across Accra on Monday, killing at least three people, authorities and local media reported, with the president blaming climate change and unchecked urbanisation. Flooding is common during Ghana’s rainy season, but residents say inundations in the…

Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has received the report of the strategic committee headed by former Governor Joshua Dariye, describing it as a roadmap for addressing the state’s security and socio-political challenges through dialogue, institutional reforms and stronger collaboration with…

Lawyers filed a suit against Ghana at West Africa’s top human rights court on behalf of deportees sent there under the United States’ third-country deportation policies, the legal team said Tuesday. As part of a sweeping crackdown on immigration, US…

Germany crashed out of the World Cup at the hands of Paraguay in the last 32 after losing 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Foxborough on Monday. It marks the first time that Germany have ever lost a…

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has filed an appeal against a court ruling that reversed an earlier order directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the NDC as a political party. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi…

The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old housewife, Sadiya Lawal, for allegedly attempting to kill her husband by slitting his throat while he was asleep in Katsina metropolis. The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, disclosed…

Medical doctors have called for the public ranking of governors and states based on health outcomes, saying such a system would promote accountability and encourage greater investment in healthcare delivery. The physicians argued that assessing state governments using indicators such…

The Chartered Institute of Forensics and Certified Fraud Investigators of Nigeria (CIFCFIN), has frowned at the highly publicised training programme of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) leading to the designation, Certified Forensic Accountant of Nigeria (CFAN), adding…

Households across parts of the country are beginning to experience relief as retail prices of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, popularly known as cooking gas, decline following improved product supply and softer depot prices, The PUNCH reports. The latest market update from…

Member representing Ileoluji/Okeigbo and Odigbo Federal Constituency, Rep. Ayodele Adefiranye, has appreciated APC leaders after securing the party’s 2027 ticket. Mr Adefiranye, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, specifically thanked President Bola Tinubu, Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, party leaders,…

The General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, and the Presiding Bishop of Winners’ Chapel, David Oyedepo, have called for stronger United States support in tackling terrorism in Nigeria, warning that the country is nearing…

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday approved four major health initiatives worth about N93.9 billion to strengthen healthcare delivery, disease control and emergency medical services nationwide. Ali Pate, the coordinating minister of health and social welfare, disclosed this while…