The police command in Rivers State has recovered an illegal firearm concealed inside a loaf of bread and arrested a suspect in Port Harcourt. The command’s spokesperson, Blessing Agabe, disclosed this while briefing journalists on Friday in Port Harcourt. Ms…

The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority has opened applications for the fourth edition of its Prize for Innovation, offering a combined prize pool of $275,000 to support startups developing solutions in manufacturing, climate and food security, and healthcare. The authority disclosed…

A pilot was killed when his small aircraft crashed into Beijing’s tallest building, with 13 people also injured, Chinese authorities said on Saturday without elaborating on the cause of the rare incident. Witnesses of Friday’s crash reported plane debris at…

‎The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said on Friday that Nigeria’s integrated identity management system led to the arrest of seven suspected Boko Haram and ISWAP commanders returning from the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage. ‎Tunji-Ojo disclosed this at the Presidential…

On the day he was notified that he was a finalist for the 2019 Thomson Reuters Young Journalist Award, Amos Abba anticipated a flourishing long-term career. Down the line, his investigations into water contamination by a multinational company, illegal activities…

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has presented award prizes to outstanding winners of the Third Edition of the COAS Literary Competition 2026. This he noted as part of his commitment to fostering education and intellectual development…

President Bola Tinubu on Friday signed the National Identity Management Commission Act 2026 into law, saying the legislation introduces stricter penalties for identity-related offences and establishes a comprehensive digital identity framework for all Nigerians. The new legislation replaces a nearly…

The federal government has announced the release of six Nigerians who had been detained in Côte d’Ivoire since October 2025 over alleged economic crimes, following months of diplomatic and consular engagements between both countries. In a statement issued on Friday…

The Nigerian Army has announced a major reshuffle of its senior officers, with changes affecting key operational, command, training and staff appointments. According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele,…

Security agencies last week arrested seven suspected commanders of Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) as they returned from the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage through the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport in Katsina State, Minister of Interior…

Belgium defeated New Zealand 5-1 to book their place in the knockout rounds of the World Cup on Friday, securing their first win of the tournament to finish on top of Group G in Vancouver. A double strike from Arsenal’s…

Sixty-three years ago, the Midwest Region was created following the 1963 plebiscite that carved out part of the then-Western Region. The historic referendum increased Nigeria’s regions from three to four, and remains the last time a civilian government successfully created…

No fewer than 271 children were among the 484 people displaced after armed bandits attacked Gummi Local Government Area of Zamfara State on June 15, 2026, the International Organisation for Migration has revealed. The IOM, in a fresh assessment obtained…

Sokoto State recorded 883 cases of gender-based violence (GBV) and secured 22 convictions between January and December 2025, according to the state Ministry of Women and Children Affairs. The Director of Women Affairs in the ministry, Hauwa’u Umar-Jabo, disclosed this…

The Bible Society of Nigeria has proposed a budget of N1.07bn for 2027 to expand Bible translation projects and strengthen outreach programmes across the country. The proposal was disclosed in a statement signed by the BSN Manager, Media and Public…