By Mukhtar Sagir Dambatta Drew Uyi, a FIFA-licensed football agent, says the 2026 FIFA World Cup has exceeded expectations in spite of the officiating controversies and surprising results. Uyi stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja while assessing the tournament’sContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh All pupils and teachers abducted during the May 15 attack on Ahoro-Esiele community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have regained their freedom. Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, announced the development in a post on his verified X handle on Friday. “Finally, the kidnapped pupilsContinue Reading
By Yahaya Isah Otunba Bolaji Adigun, Zonal Chairman of Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), zone 7, Police Headquarters, on Thursday held a series of strategic engagements with the Executives of PCRC Niger Command. This is contained in a statement by the Chief of Staff to the Chairman, Bamah Uche,Continue Reading
By Nana Musa Nigeria has won the UNODC-World Bank-Egmont Group Stolen Asset Recovery (StAR) initiative award for an outstanding financial crime investigation. The award came in the wake of collaboration between the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This was contained in aContinue Reading
By Mohammad Tijjani The Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, has urged Nigerian youths to embrace horse racing, describing it as a treasured cultural heritage deserving preservation for future generations. Abubakar, Life Patron of the Horse Racing Federation of Nigeria, spoke on Thursday during the Renewed Hope Horse Racing Tournament,Continue Reading
By Rita Iliya The North South Power Company Limited (NSPCL), operator of the Shiroro Hydroelectric Power Station, has urged residents of flood-prone communities in Niger to heed early warning messages to minimise the impact of flooding during the 2026 rainy season. Mr Olubunmi Peters, Executive Vice Chairman of NSPCL,Continue Reading
By Mohammad Tijjani/Aaron Usman The Horse Racing Federation of Nigeria (HRFN) says it is expanding horse racing across the country while introducing stricter anti-doping measures to curb horse abuse and other unethical practices. The National Coordinator of the federation, Alhaji Abubakar Mustapha-Bida, disclosed this on Wednesday at the openingContinue Reading
By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani Tunji Disu, Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police (IGP), has urged global law enforcement leaders to ensure that technological innovations strengthen public trust, transparency and human rights Disu made the call while addressing the Fifth United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS 2026) on Innovation and NewContinue Reading
By Peter Okolie The Police Command in Imo says it has dislodged a notorious kidnapping syndicate operating within the Egbema River creek, successfully rescuing three abducted victims unharmed. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Audu Bosso, made the disclosure on Wednesday in Owerri while addressing newsmen on the command’sContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue/Emmanuel Oloniruha The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has assured the Traditional Royal and Religious Women Leaders Network (TAWIN) of media support to promote the Renewed Hope Agenda. NAN Managing Director, Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, gave the assurance on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by TAWINContinue Reading
