Canadian rapper Drake on Sunday won more than $1 million after Canada defeated South Africa 1-0 in their FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash. The Toronto-born rapper had staked $770,000 (over N1 billion) on Canada to beat South Africa,…

Self-styled champion of security in Yoruba-speaking states, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has vowed that members of his Iru Ekun Security Network will continue operations against suspected kidnappers and armed criminal groups in South-west states despite a recent ambush…

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has approved a cabinet reshuffle that affects all Special Advisers, Advisers, Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants, as well as the Deputy Chief of Staff and the Principal Private Secretary. The development was announced in…

The police have arrested four suspects in connection with the recent farmers-herders clash in Gulma town in Argungu Local Government Area of Kebbi State that left eight people dead. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Police Public Relations Officer,…

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has moved against tertiary institutions accused of withholding refunds due to students under the Federal Government’s student loan scheme, warning that it is engaging affected schools and relevant authorities to ensure compliance. The Fund, in…

Frank Omenka, a retired colonel and former commander of the Directorate of Military Intelligence (DMI) Security Group under the late Head of State, Sani Abacha, claims he only learnt about the Oputa Panel about 12 years after it concluded. Although…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has confirmed a multiple-vehicle accident involving two articulated trucks and a private car at TREM inward Gbagada along the expressway. In a traffic update posted on its official X handle on Monday, the agency…

The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has accused the opposition parties of politicising the debate on state police, arguing that their stance is driven by partisan interests rather than constructive engagement with national security concerns. Mr Bamidele, who represents Ekiti Central…

The Federal Government has tightened the promotion process for senior treasury officers, making verified performance records a mandatory requirement for advancement to directorate-level positions in the 2026 promotion exercise. In a move aimed at strengthening accountability and entrenching merit-based career…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially disowned a list of successful candidates from its recently concluded primaries that is currently circulating in the public domain. The party described the document as fake and unauthorised. Felix Morka, the party’s National…

Security operatives from Lagos and Ogun states have launched a joint offensive against criminal networks operating along the border corridor between the two states, leading to the arrest of 88 suspects, the rescue of five kidnapped victims, the recovery of…

Ahead of the August 15, 2026, governorship poll, the Independent National Electoral Commission in Osun State said it has identified about 385 flashpoints in the state and 200 difficult terrains that will be hard to access. This was disclosed by…

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has purchased two cargoes of crude oil from the United Arab Emirates, marking its first-ever procurement of Middle Eastern crude as it expands its feedstock sources amid persistent domestic supply constraints. According to a report by…

A coalition of human rights organisations under the aegis of the Nigerian Human Rights Community, which observed the June 20 governorship election in Ekiti State, has described the election as credible, free and fair, and one that met international standards.…

The leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress has wrapped up marathon strategy meetings involving its presidential candidate, Peter Obi; national leader, Seriake Dickson; National Working Committee members and other key stakeholders ahead of Monday’s (today) appeal against the court ruling…