The Borno State Government says it has achieved roughly 75 percent success in reintegrating former Boko Haram members and their families back into society. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Zuwaira Gambo, revealed this while speaking in Maiduguri on Saturday, May 9, 2026. She explained that the programme has become a key…
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Kabiru Turaki has challenged Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike to carry out his threat to shut down its operational office. The dispute followed remarks made by Wike during his monthly media chat, where he questioned the legitimacy of the Turaki-led group and dared it…
Real Madrid have confirmed disciplinary action against Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni following their involvement in a training-ground altercation. Reports claimed tensions between the two teammates escalated over two days before the disagreement turned physical, allegedly leaving Valverde with a minor injury after he hit his head and briefly lost consciousness. The Spanish giants have…
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has designated the recent hantavirus outbreak as a Level 3 emergency response — the agency’s lowest emergency activation level. The classification indicates that the threat to the general public is currently considered low, while health officials continue to closely monitor the situation. The activation of the…
An airline CEO has warned that several airports are already facing jet fuel shortages, as industry experts estimate that up to 85,000 flights could be cancelled within a month if the crisis continues ahead of the World Cup. The warning comes just days after Nigerian singer Davido complained that a lack of jet fuel…
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has met with the Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to seek stronger security cooperation ahead of the 2027 general elections. Amupitan described security as a crucial element of the electoral process, stressing that protecting voters, election officials, and materials is…
Mehdi Taj, president of the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran, has said Iran’s participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup is under the authority of FIFA and not the United States or President Donald Trump, amid rising tensions over the treatment of Iranian officials ahead of the tournament. Taj made the statement…
The Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, has arrested and repatriated a Chinese fugitive, Xu Qing, to the People’s Republic of China over alleged involvement in a massive Ponzi scheme linked to the illegal collection of public deposits. The repatriation followed an official request from Chinese authorities, who declared the…
Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe has said Nigeria’s electricity challenges can only be resolved through tough but transparent reforms, stressing that there are no easy solutions to the country’s long-standing power crisis. Speaking on Wednesday during his screening before the Senate Committee of the Whole, Tegbe said the nation must move away from outdated approaches in managing…
Justice Halilu Yusuf of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has awarded N100 million in damages against the Incorporated Trustees of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project. In his ruling, Justice Yusuf held that two operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) were justified in filing a defamation suit against SERAP. The…
