Tinubu Orders Military Tech Boost, Mulls State Police for Katsina Security
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday in Abuja, said the armed forces will deploy more advanced military hardware and surveillance gadgets in Katsina State to halt the recent spate of attacks on innocent citizens by bandits. The President, who received a delegation of eminent citizens of the state led by Governor Dikko Umaru Radda at the State House, […]
Tinubu: Nigeria Meets 2025 Revenue Target, Driven by Non-Oil Sector
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that Nigeria has achieved its revenue target for 2025, with the bulk of the revenue coming from the non-oil sector. President Tinubu who made the disclosure while receiving members of The Buhari Organisation (TBO) and founding members of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) at the Presidential Villa […]
Court Remands 18-Year-Old in Ekiti Over Alleged Rape of 2-Year-Old
A Chief Magistrate Court in Ado Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State, has placed Solomon Sunday, 18, under detention in connection with the alleged rape of a 2-year-old kid. Inspector Olasunkanmi Bankole, the prosecution, informed the court that the defendant was accused of committing the crime on August 24, 2025, in the Ado-Ekiti Magisterial District. […]
France Issues Arrest Warrant for Assad Over 2012 Journalist Killings
French judicial authorities have issued arrest warrants for former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and six senior ex-officials over the 2012 bombing of Homs that killed American journalist Marie Colvin and French photographer Remi Ochlik. The strike, on February 22, 2012, targeted an informal press centre in the rebel-held city. Colvin, 56, of The Sunday Times, […]
13 Super Eagles in Camp Ahead of World Cup Qualifiers
Thirteen players are now in Nigeria’s Super Eagles camp in Ikot Ekpene as preparations intensify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and South Africa. According to media officer Promise Efoghe, nine more players joined on Tuesday, including Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Ola Aina, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Moses Simon, Chidozie Awaziem, Adebayo […]
Emmanuel Dennis Leaves Nottingham Forest by Mutual Consent
Nottingham Forest have announced the departure of Nigerian forward Emmanuel Dennis. The club and the player have mutually agreed to terminate his contract, ending a three-year spell at the City Ground. Dennis, who joined Forest from Watford in 2022 after their promotion to the Premier League, made 19 league appearances in his first season, scoring […]
Israel Claims Killing of Hamas Spokesman Abu Obeida in Gaza Airstrike
Israel has announced the killing of Abu Obeida, the spokesman for Hamas’s armed wing, in an aerial strike in Gaza City. Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz praised the Israel Defense Forces and the Shin Bet security agency for what he described as a “flawless execution” of the operation. Hamas has yet to confirm Obeida’s death […]
Lagos Police Restrict Egungun Festival to Designated Areas
The Lagos State Police Command has announced strict restrictions on this year’s Egungun Masquerade Festival. According to the police, all masquerade activities are now confined to designated venues and outing points. This directive, issued on Sunday through the police spokesperson CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, aims to stop escalating clashes between rival masquerade groups that have recently […]
South Korea Bans Phones in Classrooms Nationwide
South Korea has officially enacted a nationwide ban on the use of mobile phones in school classrooms, becoming the latest country to address growing concerns about social media’s impact on young people. The measure, passed by the National Assembly on Wednesday and announced by officials on Thursday, August 28, will go into effect starting March […]
DHS Proposes Shorter Visas for Students, Journalists
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a proposal to reduce the duration of visas issued to international students and foreign journalists. According to the new rule, F visas—which allow international students to study in the United States—would be limited to a maximum of four years. Currently, these visas are typically issued for […]
