The South African Football Association (SAFA) has announced plans to appeal FIFA’s decision to dock three points from Bafana Bafana in the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, following the use of an ineligible player. The penalty stems from the inclusion of Teboho Mokoena in a Group C match against Lesotho in March — a…
Tension gripped Zaki-Biam, in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, on Monday, September 29, 2025, after unidentified gunmen shot and killed a repentant bandit, Kyoga Joka, in the town’s main market. According to eyewitnesses, the attackers stormed the bustling marketplace and opened fire on Joka, who was reportedly serving as a member of the…
A Nigerian national, Tochukwu Albert Nnebocha, has been extradited from Poland to the United States to face federal charges for his alleged role in a transnational inheritance fraud scheme that defrauded numerous elderly Americans of their life savings. Nnebocha, 43, made his initial court appearance on Monday, September 29, 2025, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjolique…
More than 6.2 million Nigerians have completed their online pre-registration for the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), according to new data released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Figures published on INEC’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle show that a total of 6,232,673 pre-registrations were recorded between September 22 and 28, 2025. Of this…
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI have arrested a 54-year-old suspected Boko Haram fuel supplier in Borno State. Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer for the Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI, disclosed in a statement that the troops have sustained significant momentum in the fight against…
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has directed all its members to commence a nationwide strike starting Monday, September 29, 2025, in response to the dismissal of over 800 workers by Dangote Refinery. PENGASSAN condemned the recent mass sack of Nigerian employees at Dangote Refinery as a gross violation of…
The Federal Government has strongly dismissed as false, baseless, divisive, and malicious the reports alleging that terrorists operating in Nigeria are carrying out a systematic genocide against Christians. In a statement issued by the Minister of Communications, Idris Mohammed, the government emphasized that portraying Nigeria’s security challenges as a targeted campaign against a single religious…
Scientists in China have developed a breakthrough medical adhesive dubbed Bone-02, capable of healing bone fractures within minutes — dramatically reducing recovery times that typically span months. Created by a team of researchers aiming to minimize the need for invasive orthopedic procedures involving metal plates and screws, Bone-02 offers a fast, non-invasive alternative. According to…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dissolved the state’s pensions board with immediate effect—only two weeks after it was inaugurated. The board, established on September 12 under the leadership of former Sole Administrator Ibok-Ete Ibas, has now been declared defunct. A statement released on Friday in Port Harcourt by the Head of Service, Inyingi Brown,…
Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested a security guard simply identified as Godday for allegedly abducting and r8ping a 14-year-old girl in the Mothercat axis of Trans-Amadi in Port Harcourt. The suspect was apprehended last Tuesday by officers of the Amadi Police Division in partnership with security personnel of another bank…
