A 12-year-old girl, identified as Nabilat, has died after falling into a domestic well in the Ikoyi community of the Irewolede area, Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State. The tragedy occurred around 10:35 a.m. on Saturday when the young girl reportedly went to fetch water and slipped into the well. According to the…
The Super Eagles have confirmed that midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is eligible to play in Sunday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff final against DR Congo, ending almost 48 hours of uncertainty surrounding his suspension status. In an update posted on their official X account on Saturday, the team announced that CAF had clarified its regulations, confirming…
Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, has acknowledged that Sunday’s FIFA World Cup Africa Playoff Tournament final against the Democratic Republic of Congo will be a formidable test but insists Nigeria has what it takes to triumph at the Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay El Hassan. Nigeria and DR Congo—two African football giants with five continental titles…
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have dismantled an alleged arms supply network linked to attacks in Plateau State and surrounding regions, arresting a suspected weapons manufacturer. The suspect, identified as Musa Abubakar, was arrested on November 12, 2025, after actionable intelligence led operatives to his workshop in the Mista Ali area of…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, demanding a full explanation for what it described as “missing or diverted N3 trillion” highlighted in the Auditor-General of the Federation’s 2022 annual report. SERAP said the findings, published on September…
The former Inspector-General of Police, Tafa Mustapha Balogun, has passed away. He died on Thursday at about 8:30 p.m. in a hospital in Lekki, Lagos, after a brief illness. Born on August 8, 1947, in Ila-Orangun, Osun State, Balogun built a remarkable career in the Nigeria Police Force. He graduated from the University of Lagos…
The Gombe State Executive Council (SEC) has approved the state’s 2026 draft budget for formal presentation to the State House of Assembly. The approval was granted during the council’s 50th meeting held at the Gombe Arena on Monday. Speaking to journalists after the meeting, the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Salihu Alkali, said the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Bayelsa State Governor and ex-Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, wanted.The anti-graft agency made the announcement in a notice published on its official X (formerly Twitter) page on Monday.According to the EFCC, Sylva is wanted in connection with an alleged case of conspiracy…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s determination to eliminate terrorism in Nigeria, declaring that the country will “decisively defeat all forms of extremism.” Speaking in Abuja, Tinubu said his government remains committed to safeguarding the nation’s sovereignty and ensuring peace across all regions. He urged Nigeria’s security forces to act swiftly and decisively,…
The Federal Government has dismissed allegations of widespread religious persecution and so-called Christian genocide in Nigeria, accusing foreign lobbyists—particularly in the United States—of fueling misleading narratives about the country’s security challenges. Speaking in Abuja to members of the Diplomatic Corps, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, said such claims were “unfounded and inaccurate,” stressing…