The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, at the Kuje Correctional Centre. He will remain in custody until Wednesday when proceedings will resume on a two-count cybercrime charge the Department of State Services (DSS) filed against him for calling President Bola […]
Donald Trump is set to present the World Cup trophy to the winners on July 19. The 2026 tournament is underway with the group stage across the US, Canada and Mexico, and it’s been confirmed the US President will appear alongside Fifa boss Gianni Infantino to present the winning team with the prestigious prize after […]
Oman announced on Tuesday the opening of a temporary maritime corridor for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, citing its responsibility towards one of the world’s most important shipping routes and its commitment to freedom of navigation. The measure was introduced in coordination with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and in line with outcomes of […]
France on Wednesday announced its first confirmed case of Ebola identified on its territory, a doctor back from the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is fighting a major outbreak. The case is the first of the deadly haemorrhagic fever identified outside the African continent during the current outbreak, which has also affected Uganda. It’s also […]
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced Thursday, July 9, 2026, as the official passing-out date for members of the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream I serving across the country. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the scheme’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, and shared on the […]
President Bola Tinubu has urged member countries of the African Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) to speak with one voice to promote Africa’s collective interests, ensure value addition, and prevent the continent from becoming merely a source of raw materials for the rest of the world. President Tinubu gave the charge on Tuesday while receiving a […]
A former Lagos State governor, Babatunde Fashola (SAN), has warned that ineffective law enforcement is emboldening criminals and undermining public confidence in Nigeria’s justice system. Fashola, who stated in his keynote speech at the 2026 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ikeja Branch Law Week in Lagos, insisted that Nigeria’s security issues largely stem from the poor […]
The Oyo State Government has declared a 16-hour curfew in 10 local government areas of the state, with effect from Wednesday, 24 June 2026. Governor Seyi Makinde approved the curfew, which will run daily from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. and remain in force for an initial period of 48 hours. The directive was contained […]
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has prohibited unauthorised social media activities by personnel of the Nigeria Police Force, warning that such actions could undermine the Force’s integrity, professionalism and public image. The directive, contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Iniedu, followed concerns over the […]
The United States has designated a Nigerian national and three companies operating in the country as alleged financial facilitators of activities linked to the terrorist group, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. They were designated in the latest action, which targeted a total of three individuals and six entities accused of facilitating the movement […]
