Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North-West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued 23 kidnapped civilians and arrested four suspected members of the Lakurawa terrorist group during separate operations across Sokoto State.The operations, carried out on Sunday, September 20, 2026, also disrupted attempted terrorist movements and resulted in the recovery of six cattle allegedly rustled […]
Spain’s World Cup-winning coach Luis de la Fuente is to sign a new contract keeping him in the role until 2032, the Spanish football federation announced on Monday. “Luis de la Fuente will extend his contract through the next two European Championships, in 2028 and 2032, as well as the 2030 World Cup,” the RFEF […]
China expelled two high-ranking military officers, Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, from the ruling Communist Party on Monday, state media reported, months after it was announced they were being investigated for “serious violations of the law.” Youxia held the position of the more senior of two vice chairmen on the Central Military Commission, making him […]
The Redeemer’s Health Village recorded a landmark achievement as the facility carried out its first tele-surgery session, marking a significant day in the history of medical innovation in Nigeria. Tele-surgery, which allows a surgical procedure to be performed from a distance by a remote surgeon, was demonstrated live as the surgical team prepared to commence […]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has demanded an explanation from President Bola Tinubu over his decision not to attend the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, questioning whether the President’s past controversies in the United States have become a burden on Nigeria’s foreign relations. Tinubu has mandated Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead […]
Rape survivors in England and Wales will be given private entrances and waiting rooms at court, while their cases will receive fixed trial dates under a new government initiative aimed at reducing delays and making the criminal justice system more responsive to victims. The changes were announced on Monday, September 21, 2026, in a statement […]
More than 8,000 communities and 4,500 schools across 15 states are at risk of flooding between September 19 and 25, according to the latest National Flood Advisory issued by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency. The agency warned that rising river levels could trigger flooding in vulnerable communities, exposing schools, healthcare facilities, markets, religious buildings and […]
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested and detained three more personnel in connection with the deaths of suspected illegal miners in Niger State, bringing the number of officers in custody to 24. NSCDC Spokesman, Assistant Commandant of Corps Babawale Afolabi, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday. The NSCDC […]
As the Federal Government moves to deliver measurable reductions in transportation costs from October 1, states are adopting different approaches to the Compressed Natural Gas initiative, with some already operating subsidised transport services while commercial operators in several others complain about inadequate refuelling infrastructure, high conversion costs and long queues at existing stations. The uneven […]
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has pledged to make the rehabilitation and maintenance of Nigeria’s major economic road corridors a national priority if elected in the 2027 presidential election. Atiku made the commitment in a response to a message from one Hassan Yakubu, who urged him to make the state […]
