The Oyo State Police Command has dismissed reports circulating online that schoolchildren and teachers abducted from communities in Orire Local Government Area were transported to Kaduna State by helicopter, describing the claim as false and unsupported by any credible evidence. The command said the viral social media video spreading the allegation was misleading and capable…
[mc4wp_form id=33047] The Abia State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to grassroots sports development and talent discovery as sports associations across the state unveiled ambitious plans aimed at transforming Abia into a leading sporting destination in Nigeria. The commitment was reiterated during a strategic meeting convened by the Abia State Ministry of Youth and Sports…
VIENNA, Austria, June 23, 2026/APO Group/ — The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the United Republic of Tanzania have signed a five-year Programme for Country Partnership (PCP) for the period 2026–2031. The Programme for Country Partnership (PCP) is UNIDO’s flagship model for accelerating inclusive and sustainable industrial development. Developed at the request of…
The Department of Justice said Tuesday that it charged a Texas doctor for his role in an $89 million healthcare fraud scheme. The indictment says that Jason Finkelstein, 53, was charged with healthcare fraud and conspiracy over what prosecutors allege was a yearslong scheme that exploited college student-athletes’ worries about suffering sudden cardiac arrest while…
Super Eagles head coach, Éric Chelle, has reached agreement on a new contract with the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, DAILY POST reports. The agreement was reached during a meeting at the National Sports Commission, NSC, headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday. The meeting was attended by NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko, NSC Director-General Bukola Olopade, NFF President Ibrahim…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken a significant step toward restructuring Nigeria’s security architecture by transmitting a constitutional amendment bill seeking the creation of state police to the Senate for legislative consideration. The development was disclosed on Tuesday by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary, where he informed lawmakers that deliberations on the proposed amendment…
