The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced three suspects linked to the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State to life imprisonment after they pleaded guilty to terrorism-related offences. Justice Salim Ibrahim handed down the judgment on the three convicts, identified as Abdulrazak Umar, also known as…
Goalkeeper Emmanuel Lolo has started training with Nigeria National League, NNL, side Wikki Tourists ahead of a potential move.Emmanuel was spotted at the Bauchi Elephants’ training this week. Wikki Tourists are currently assessing the player before making a decision on his suitability for their squad. The young goalkeeper was a backup to Abuchi Okeke at…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday called on governors of the six North-East states to redouble efforts in tackling terrorism and banditry, stressing that stronger collaboration between the Federal Government and subnational authorities is essential to restoring lasting peace in the region. The President gave the charge while receiving a delegation of political leaders, governors and…
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has expressed support for a proposed $13.1m Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Mother Station project to be established at Owaza, Ukwa West LGA. Governor Otti disclosed this on Thursday, July 23, 2026, while receiving a delegation of automobile and energy investors led by Mr. Umeobi Chukwudolu Frank. The Governor noted…
The Igbo community in Cross River State has cried out over what it described as illegal taxation and daily harassment by non-state actors, warning that the burden was crippling businesses across the state. The concerns were raised at an interactive session between the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, businessmen, Igbo women, student leaders, and the ruling…
HARARE, Zimbabwe, July 23, 2026/APO Group/ — Zimbabwe has successfully completed three rounds of synchronized vaccination campaigns using the novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2) as part of a coordinated Southern African response to prevent the re-establishment of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2). The campaigns build on Zimbabwe’s significant progress in interrupting transmission…
