The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 50-year-old man for allegedly r@ping a 9-year-old girl in Katagum Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson for the command, SP Nafiu Habib, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, June 29, 2026 said the suspect, Muhammadu Audu, threatened to k!ll the victim with…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has clarified that recent statements by United States officials regarding the killing of 199 jihadists in Nigeria and the recovery of ISIS-linked weapons and electronic equipment do not relate to a fresh military operation. According to the DHQ, the information released by US authorities was the declassification of details from a…
Nigerian sprint hurdler Tobi Amusan produced another outstanding performance on Sunday, winning the women’s 100m hurdles at the Paris Diamond League with a season’s best time of 12.27 seconds (+0.7m/s). The world record holder comfortably finished ahead of American Grace Stark, who crossed the line in 12.38 seconds, while fellow American Alaysha Johnson claimed third…
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, has dismissed claims that the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, poses a political challenge to the Tinubu administration, insisting that the government remains focused on delivering on its promises. Speaking during an appearance on the…
The Nigerian naira traded within a narrow range against the United States dollar on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, across both the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market, as market participants continued to monitor foreign exchange liquidity and demand. Data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed the official…
South Korea head coach Hong Myung-bo has stepped down following the national team’s disappointing group-stage exit from the FIFA World Cup and sharp criticism from President Lee Jae Myung, who described the coach as “incapable.” The 57-year-old, a former South Korea captain serving his second spell in charge of the national team, oversaw another early…
Senator Seriake Dickson, National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu and the ruling APC will lose the 2027 general elections if the process is free, fair, and credible. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Dickson said growing public dissatisfaction with the APC-led administration would translate into a…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 21-year-old man, Samson Onilewaji, after he was allegedly found in possession of a suspected human body part, firearms, and items believed to have been stolen during a stop-and-search operation along the Lekki-Epe Expressway. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed the arrest in a statement…
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested two suspected cultists in separate intelligence-led operations aimed at dismantling criminal networks operating within the Ilorin metropolis. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, disclosed the arrests in a statement issued on Friday. According to the statement, the suspects, identified as 33-year-old Abdullahi Jimoh Omotoho and…
Seven African nations have secured qualification for the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, highlighting the continent’s impressive showing at the first-ever 48-team edition of the tournament. Out of the 10 African representatives competing in North America, Morocco, South Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Cabo Verde, Senegal, and Ghana have all advanced…
