Six-time World Player of the Year Marta spearheaded Brazil’s thrilling victory over Colombia in the Women’s Copa America final held Sunday morning in Ecuador, securing their ninth title after a dramatic penalty shootout. At 39 years old, Marta came off the bench to score twice, including a crucial stoppage-time equalizer, as Brazil rallied from behind…
Suspected ISWAP terrorists have killed the village head of Kinnari, a remote settlement in Damasak, Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno State. The attack took place on Friday night, August 1, around 9:00 p.m., when insurgents stormed the village and fatally shot the traditional leader, 65-year-old Goni Kinnari, with a rifle, according to security analyst…
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has expressed deep concern that if the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is allowed to continue in power beyond 2027, Nigeria may cease to remain a viable nation. Speaking at a grassroots mobilisation event for the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Sokoto on Saturday, August 2, El-Rufai, once…
The Ondo State Police Command has apprehended 10 nationals from the Republic of Benin over involvement in an illegal human trafficking operation within the state. The state Commissioner of Police, CP Lawal Adebowale, disclosed the arrests on Sunday, August 3, 2025, while addressing journalists in Akure. The suspects—Atouh Joel, Mohamed Amidou, Saibou Akateliwe, Abdul Jahao,…
The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has dismissed one of its officers, Assistant Superintendent of Corrections (ASC) Efe Onakpoya, for misconduct after he took unauthorized photographs of an inmate and shared them online. The incident occurred within the barracks of the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Afikpo, Ebonyi State. In a statement issued by NCoS spokesperson…
The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has publicly condemned the election of Rt. Rev. Cherry Vann, an openly lesbian cleric, as Archbishop of Wales, describing the move as a “serious departure from biblical teaching” and a threat to the unity of the global Anglican Communion. In a statement signed by the Primate of the Church,…
Detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a ₦60 billion defamation suit against political commentator Reno Omokri, accusing him of making defamatory and prejudicial statements. The lawsuit, filed on 31 July at the Enugu State High Court, was brought by Mr. Kanu on behalf of himself and IPOB.…
The Senate of Umaru Musa Yar’adua University (UMYU), Katsina, has expelled 57 students for their involvement in various examination malpractice offenses. The decision was announced in a statement released by the university management and signed by Hajiya Fatima Sanda, Head of Information and Protocol, on Saturday, August 2, in Katsina. According to the statement, the…
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has suspended its nationwide warning strike. NANNM’s Assistant Secretary-General, Chidi Aligwe, confirmed on Saturday that the one-week strike, originally scheduled to end next Tuesday, has been called off. He explained that the decision was reached during a virtual meeting of NANNM’s National Executive Council. “The strike…
The remains of Nigerian actor and producer Kayode Peters were laid to rest in Canada yesterday, August 2. His funeral service was held at McKersie & Early House Funeral Home, after which he was laid to rest at Milton Evergreen Cemetery in Ontario. Peters, who was known for his role as Koko in Flatmates, passed…
