The Oyo State Government has expressed dissatisfaction with the life sentences handed to three men convicted for their roles in the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, saying the punishment does not match the gravity of the crime. While stating that it respects the judgment of the Federal High Court, the…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested six Liberian nationals over their alleged involvement in human trafficking, abduction and an international visa fraud syndicate operating in the state. The suspects, comprising five men and one woman aged between 21 and 40, were apprehended at Gberigbe in the Ikorodu area of Lagos. According to police…
President Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerian medical professionals living and working abroad to return home and contribute to the country’s development, assuring them that his administration is committed to creating an environment where they can thrive. The President made the appeal on Friday at the State House while receiving members of the Nigerian…
The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has inaugurated a seven-member caretaker committee to oversee its affairs in Osun State, despite the state government’s suspension of the union’s operations in motor parks. The caretaker committee, led by Kazeem Oyewale, popularly known as Asiri Eniba, was inaugurated on Friday, July 24, at the union’s…
Vice Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has claimed that several state governors are defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) because they believe the presidency will influence the outcome of the 2027 general elections in their favour. Speaking during an interview with News Central TV, the former Kano State…
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has dismissed a complaint filed by human rights organisation FairSquare against FIFA president Gianni Infantino, ruling that the matter falls outside its jurisdiction. FairSquare had accused Infantino of violating IOC rules on political neutrality by allegedly showing political support for US President Donald Trump. An IOC spokesperson said the…
TikTok says it removed more than 4.8 million videos in Nigeria during the first quarter of 2026 as part of its intensified efforts to combat harmful content and strengthen platform safety through artificial intelligence. The company disclosed this in its Q1 2026 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, stating that the removed videos represented 0.6 per…
Arsenal have completed the signing of Greece international Christos Tzolis on a long-term contract, the Premier League champions confirmed on Thursday, July 23. The club did not disclose the transfer fee, but reports suggest the 24-year-old joined from Belgian side Club Brugge in a deal worth around £34 million ($45 million). Tzolis is expected…
The Osun State Government has banned all activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in motor parks across the state. Governor Ademola Adeleke announced the directive on Thursday, July 23, after a meeting of the State Security Council, ordering security agencies to enforce the ban with immediate effect. In a statement signed…
Aston Villa have completed the signing of Alejandro Garnacho on a season-long loan from Chelsea, the Premier League club confirmed on Thursday, July 23. The Argentine winger becomes Villa’s fourth signing of the summer transfer window after the arrivals of Johan Manzambi, Joao Gomes and Modou Keba Cisse, as Unai Emery continues to strengthen…
