Oyo Abduction: Freed Teacher Recounts 56-Day Ordeal in Captivity
By Rita Amaechi National News – A teacher who spent 56 days in captivity after gunmen attacked a secondary school in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State has narrated the terrifying experience, describing how he was captured, survived in the forest and eventually regained his freedom. The school counsellor, Mr. Olatunde Olutuye Zaccheaus, shared his account […]
Iran Attacks Second Kuwait Power, Water Facility in Two Days
By Our Correspondent National News – Kuwait has accused Iran of carrying out another strike on one of its electricity and water production facilities, marking the second such attack within two days amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. In a statement issued on Saturday, Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity and Water said the latest attack targeted […]
Iran Hits Second Kuwait Power, Water Facility in Two Days
By Our Correspondent National News – Kuwait has accused Iran of carrying out another strike on one of its electricity and water production facilities, marking the second such attack within two days amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. In a statement issued on Saturday, Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity and Water said the latest attack targeted […]
Trump Criticizes Tuchel’s Tactics After England’s World Cup Semi-Final Loss to Argentina
By Our Correspondent National News – United States President Donald Trump has criticised England manager Thomas Tuchel’s tactical decisions during the Three Lions’ 2-1 defeat to Argentina in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, saying captain Harry Kane should not have been deployed in a defensive role after England took the lead. England had […]
Trump Questions Tuchel’s Tactics After England’s World Cup Semi-Final Exit
By Our Correspondent National News – United States President Donald Trump has criticised England manager Thomas Tuchel’s tactical decisions during the Three Lions’ 2-1 defeat to Argentina in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, saying captain Harry Kane should not have been deployed in a defensive role after England took the lead. England had […]
Police Arrest Four Over Alleged Mob Killing of 21-Year-Old in Akwa Ibom
NAN The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with the alleged mob killing of a 21-year-old man, Emmanuel Effiong, in Uyo. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, revealing that the suspects allegedly killed the victim before secretly burying his body in a […]
From Charity Photoshoot to World Cup Final: The Story Behind Messi and Yamal’s Viral Baby Photo
By Didi Ruth National News – The viral photograph showing Argentine football legend Lionel Messi bathing a baby Lamine Yamal has been confirmed as authentic, ending widespread speculation that it was generated by artificial intelligence or digitally altered. The image, taken in 2007 during a UNICEF charity photoshoot organised by the FC Barcelona Foundation and Catalan […]
Niger Delta Ex-Agitators Forum Maintains Otuaro Does Not Appoint Phase Leaders, Dismisses Bank Robbery Allegation Against Aroni
By Jesse Ese The Niger Delta Ex-Agitators Forum has described attempts to drag the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr. Dennis Otuaro, into the controversy surrounding the leadership of Phase One beneficiaries as unnecessary, misleading and capable of creating avoidable tension within the Amnesty Programme. The group also dismissed allegations of bank robbery […]
Supreme Court Upholds Final Forfeiture of Emefiele’s Properties, $2.045m to Federal Government
By Ahmed Yusuf National News – The Supreme Court has upheld the final forfeiture of seven landed properties, $2.045 million and share certificates linked to former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to the Federal Government. In a unanimous judgment delivered on Friday, a five-member panel of the apex court led by […]
Legal Advice Deepens Mystery Surrounding Death of Umahi’s Aide
By Friday Temitope Eugenia National News – Fresh developments have deepened the mystery surrounding the death of Mary Habila, a nurse attached to the Office of the Minister of Works, David Umahi, as legal advice from the Ebonyi State Ministry of Justice recommended a post-mortem examination to determine the actual cause of her death. The latest […]