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No Repentant Insurgent Has Returned to Terrorism – Brig. Gen. Ali The Coordinator of Operation SAFE CORRIDOR, Brigadier General Yusuf Ali, has defended Nigeria’s deradicalisation and reintegration programme, insisting that there is no evidence that individuals... Read More
PDP: Court vacates arrest order issued against Turaki An Abuja High Court on Wednesday vacated a bench warrant it issued on March 26 for the arrest of the factional National Chairman of the... Read More
Arise News anchor Constance Ikokwu joins politics Arise News Anchor and Analyst Dr. Chiogo Constance Ikokwu has announced her leave of absence from the profession to join politics. Respected and known for... Read More
Starmer says UK to host multi-nation meeting on Hormuz shipping Britain will this week hold a meeting of about 35 countries to discuss how to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz which has been crippled... Read More
Ederson says intense Premier League can aid Brazil’s World Cup bid Ederson believes the intensity of the Premier League can benefit Brazil’s World Cup bid given their large number of England-based players. Brazil will head to... Read More
Nigerian Arrested In India Over N290m Drug Trafficking Scheme A Nigerian national, Samuel Ikkena, has been arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly operating a major drug distribution network, with authorities recovering MDMA crystals (ecstasy) valued... Read More
Manchester United set sights on Benfica left-back Dahl Manchester United are targeting Benfica left-back Samuel Dahl for the summer transfer window as the club look to bring in competition for Luke Shaw. Shaw... Read More
Aruna Crashes Out Of ITTF World Cup After Matsushima Defeat Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna has been knocked out of the ITTF World Cup after a straight-sets loss to Sora Matsushima in his final Group 6 match... Read More
2026 World Cup Fixtures, Kicks Off Time, Venue As FIFA Unveils 12-group Format [Full List] 1 min read FIFA has unveiled a 12-group format for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will kick off on Thursday, June 11, with host nation Mexico facing... Read More
Guehi calls on England to stay positive despite Japan defeat Marc Guehi has called on England to stay positive despite their 1-0 defeat to Japan at Wembley. England were beaten by Japan on home soil... Read More
DR Congo Seal 2026 FIFA World Cup Ticket: All Qualified Teams, Confirmed Groups The Democratic Republic of Congo sealed a historic return to the FIFA World Cup after Axel Tuanzebe struck an extra-time winner to secure a 1-0... Read More
Italy Crash Out Again As Bosnia, Turkey, Sweden Seal 2026 FIFA World Cup Spots Four-time champions Italy will miss a third consecutive FIFA World Cup after a dramatic play-off defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina in Zenica on Tuesday night,... Read More
Naira depreciates to N1,420/$ in parallel market By Elizabeth Adegbesan THE Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,420 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,415 per dollar Monday. Likewise, the naira depreciated to... Read More
Jos killings: Northern leaders, NGF, Kwankwaso, others demand justice By Luminous Jannamike, Demola Akinyemi, Gabriel Ewepu & Golok Nanmwa ABUJA/JOS—Outrage has continued to trail the killing of scores of residents in Angwan Rukuba, Gari Ya... Read More
Minister of Power debunks resignation rumours The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has urged the public to disregard reports in some media platforms claiming he had resigned his appointment. Adelabu’s... Read More
Jos killings: Tinubu, Mutfwang, NBA vow justice —Plateau won’t bow to terror, Mutfwang declares —Confirms 28 killed in gunmen attack on Angwan Rukuba By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Bashir Bello & Golok Nanmwa President Bola Tinubu and... Read More
NPA sets N1.489trn revenue target for 2026, plans Apapa and Tin Can Port modernization By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has set a revenue target of N1.489 trillion for the 2026 fiscal year, surpassing its 2025... Read More
Jos Palm Sunday attack: Rights group blames leadership failures By Chioma Obinna A civil rights organisation has criticised federal and state authorities following a deadly Palm Sunday attack in parts of Jos, Plateau State,... Read More
We must urgently tackle Africa’s $88bn illicit financial flows – Edun By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief Abuja – Nigeria and other African countries must act urgently to curb the continent’s $88 billion annual Illicit Financial... Read More
Sanwo-Olu vows action on women’s p and economic empowerment By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reaffirmed the state’s commitment to protecting women’s rights, ensuring justice, and promoting economic empowerment, with zero... Read More
NASS passes N68trn 2026 budget, boosts RMAFC allocation By Henry Umoru & Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The National Assembly has passed the N68.323 trillion 2026 budget, representing a N9 trillion increase from the initial... Read More
Ex-Communications Minster, Olanrewaju mourns El-Rufai matriarch By Henry Obetta & Matthew Johnson FORMER Minister of Communications, Maj. Gen. Tajudeen Olanrewaju (retd), has expressed condolences to the family of former Kaduna State... Read More
Police arrest suspect in $550,000 fraud, identity theft, and money laundering case By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, has arrested Emwanta Eghosa Smith in connection with a transnational... Read More
Allow schools generate income, customs boss urges FCT administration By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief Abuja – The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr. Adewale Adeniyi, has urged the Federal Capital Territory... Read More
Claims Foreign Prisoners to Occupy Nigerian Correctional Centres Fake!, Says Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo 2 min read The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has rubbished claims in the media that the Federal Government is planning to accommodate foreign prisoners as part of... Read More
