Operatives of the Ebonyi State Police Command have neutralised two suspected criminals during a raid on their hideout in Iyonu community, Ishielu Local Government Area, as part of ongoing efforts to rid the state of criminal elements. The operation, conducted within the Iyonu/Idodo Forest, followed credible intelligence about the activities of a gang that had

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Osun United have shortlisted three candidates for the vacant head coach position ahead of the 2025/26 Nigeria National League (NNL) season, The shortlisted coaches include Akinade Onigbinde, Duke Udi, and Shina Afolabi. Afolabi, who previously served as assistant to former head coach Seye Ajayi, is being considered for a possible promotion following Ajayi’s departure at

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Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has condemned the decision of U.S. President Donald Trump to designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) over alleged religious persecution. In a post shared on X on Saturday, Sani described the move as “baseless and founded on misinformation,” insisting that acts of terrorism and banditry in

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The Force Criminal Investigation Department (F-CID) has arrested a middle-aged man from Benue State, Andrew Paul Audu, for allegedly staging his own kidnapping in an attempt to gain political sympathy and stir public tension. According to police reports, Audu was declared missing on March 8, 2025, around 6:00 a.m., after claiming to have been abducted

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The Lagos State Police Command has launched an urgent manhunt for a gang of armed robbers who made off with a 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 in Victoria Island, Lagos. The black luxury SUV, bearing registration WTO 21 AM and Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) 4JGFB4FB8SB274117, was stolen at gunpoint around midnight on Saturday at Akin-Olugbade Street.

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As Matchday 11 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) kicks off across multiple centres, the league continues to thrill with unpredictability and fierce competition. All eyes will be on Rivers United’s survival fight and Nasarawa United’s title defence in Port Harcourt, alongside a crucial showdown between Niger Tornadoes and Abia Warriors in Minna, promising

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Defending champions Rivers Hoopers saw their impressive one-year unbeaten streak come to an end after a thrilling 80-79 overtime loss to Lagos Legends in the Day Five clash of the 2025 Nigeria Premier Basketball League (NPBL) Final Eight Playoffs on Friday night. Both teams entered the contest at the Basketball Stadium, Port Harcourt, undefeated in

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New Year’s Day in Abuja is set for a major upgrade as popular comedian Koboko Master teams up with Transcorp Hilton Abuja to launch “1st 2 LAFF”, a dynamic entertainment experience designed to kick off 2026 with laughter, music, and celebration. For years, New Year’s in the nation’s capital has largely been marked by quiet

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The Nigerian Navy has appointed Rear Admiral Abdullahi Ahmed as the 22nd Commandant of the National Defence College (NDC), the country’s premier military institution responsible for training senior officers of the Armed Forces of Nigeria as well as participants from allied nations in strategic leadership and national security management. Rear Admiral Ahmed succeeds Rear Admiral

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