The Enugu State Government has dismissed as false and misleading a viral message claiming that an attack is being planned against the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), describing the report as an attempt by criminal elements to create fear and undermine public confidence in the state’s security efforts. The government said the claim was baseless…
Iyabo Obasanjo, a former senator who represented Ogun Central, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), barely two months after losing the party’s governorship ticket in Ogun State. Iyabo, the eldest daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, announced her resignation in a letter dated May 31 and addressed to Yemi Sanusi, chairman of…
The Kano State Hisbah Board has announced that it will begin medical screening for 3,000 prospective couples ahead of its planned mass wedding programme. Speaking on Sunday, the board’s Deputy Commander General, Sheikh Mujahedeen Aminudeen, said the exercise is scheduled to commence on Monday across 24 local government areas of the state. According to Aminudeen,…
Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer has reaffirmed the club’s stance that star winger Michael Olise is not for sale under any circumstances this summer. The Bundesliga champions regard the French international as an integral part of their long-term plans and have made it clear that they will reject any offer, regardless of its size.…
Suspected bandits have abducted 50 elderly residents of Magamin Diddi village in the Magami/Faru ward of Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State. According to Daily Trust, the victims were seized by a notorious bandit leader known as Jammo, who reportedly controls the Muntsira Forest axis of Maradun LGA. The elderly men were said…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has attributed delays in the conduct of some papers during the ongoing 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) to a fatal road accident that claimed the lives of three of its officials, as well as ongoing security and logistical challenges. The council disclosed this in a…
The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed reports of a planned bandit attack on schools in the state, assuring residents that there is no credible intelligence suggesting any imminent security threat. The reassurance comes amid widespread concern triggered by a notice allegedly pasted on a school wall, warning of planned attacks and the abduction…
Nine people were injured in a shooting near the training base England is expected to use during the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Kansas City. The incident occurred just a few miles from the facilities where manager Thomas Tuchel’s squad is scheduled to train and stay during the tournament. Although the England team has…
The United Nations has warned that weapons looted during Libya’s 2011 conflict continue to circulate across Africa and have found their way into the hands of extremist groups operating in Nigeria and other countries in the Sahel region. The warning was issued by Izumi Nakamitsu during discussions at the UN Headquarters in New York on…
The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Debo Ogundoyin, has declared that the state government will not negotiate with the terrorists responsible for the abduction of 45 students and seven teachers in Orire Local Government Area. The victims were kidnapped on May 15 from the Esienle and Yawota communities, sparking widespread concern…
