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As the 2026/2027 school session begins across Nigeria, millions of parents face the familiar burdens of school fees, uniforms, books and transport. But for many, especially in conflict-prone communities, there is a more frightening question: will their children return home safely each day? The school, once regarded as a sanctuary of learning and hope, has […]

Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has called for an executive order from the Presidency or the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development to ban mining activities in locations identified as problematic across the state. Bago made the call on Sunday during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, following the deaths of 37 suspected illegal […]

Ferran Torres continued the impressive start to his PsG career by scoring the opener as the French and European champions won 2-1 at bitter rivals Marseille in Ligue 1 on Sunday. Spain World Cup final hero Torres came off the bench to replace Khvicha Kvaratskhelia just before the hour mark and headed in a Desire […]

Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Enduring Peace (JTF-OPEP), have rescued two kidnapped victims and arrested 11 suspected kidnappers in Plateau. Capt. Polycarp Oteh, the operation’s Media Officer, said this in a statement issued on Sunday in Jos. Oteh said the operation, conducted on Saturday, followed credible intelligence on suspected kidnapping activities within Rayfield […]

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has accused thugs loyal to the Nigeria Democratic Congress NDC of unleashing violence in his community in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, vowing to petition the Inspector-General of Police IGP this week over the incident. Keyamo, in a post […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has celebrated the 66th birthday of his wife, First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, describing her as his “truest friend and confidante” and declaring that, if life gave him another chance, he would choose the same path that led him to her. Tinubu, in a birthday message on […]

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, has called for a thorough, transparent and independent investigation into the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Niger State. Oshiomhole, who represents Edo North Senatorial District, said […]

The semi-final line-up for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland has been confirmed following the completion of the quarter-final fixtures. Four teams — Italy, Spain, Colombia and North Korea — will compete for places in the final of the tournament. Colombia secured the final semi-final spot on Sunday after edging Nigeria 1-0 […]

By Udeme Akpan The Vice President, Oil and Gas, Dangote Industries Limited, Mr. Edwin Devakumar, has assured prospective investors that the ongoing Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery presents an opportunity to participate in one of Africa’s most strategic industrial enterprises, saying investors stand to enjoy significant value appreciation and attractive returns […]

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Convener of The Alternative Movement and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Otunba Segun Sowunmi, at the weekend commenced grassroots mobilisation in Ogun State in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in the 2027 presidential election. Sowunmi, who spoke during a grassroots mobilisation programme in the Itoko […]

Italy and Spain have secured their places in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland, as Nigeria look to take on Colombia in the quarter-finals. Italy booked their spot in the last four with a 3-1 victory over South Korea in Saturday’s quarter-final. Spain also advanced after recording a narrow […]

Rejects calls for Audi’s removal, urges probe to run its course The Centre for Justice for Common Nigeria, under the Coalition of Nigerian Civil Society Organisations, has rejected calls for the removal of the Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi, over the deaths of 37 suspected illegal […]