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By Ayo Kehinde The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has debunked widespread reports that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, ordered officers to shoot anyone found in possession of illegal firearms. He described the claim as false, misleading and a deliberate distortion of his remarks during a security stakeholders meeting in Makurdi, Benue State. The Force said the viral …

The State of Israel and Nigeria reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in innovation, research and entrepreneurship, with renewed assurances that strategic investments in domestic solutions will spur job creation, economic diversification and sustainable development. The commitment was made during the graduation and closing ceremony of the fourth cohort of the Israel-Nigeria i-FAIR (Israeli Forum for Innovation and Academic …

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has launched a thorough investigation into the alleged circumstances surrounding the death of a cleric, Etetim Udo, in the state.The Command Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Timfon John, said this in a statement in Uyo on Saturday.John disclosed that the deceased was the founder and general supervisor of “Power in God’s Word for …

Post views: 104 By Wakawaka Sports Ekomsy FC and Cynosure FC have submitted a joint petition to the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), calling for the immediate relocation of the Nationwide League One (NLO) South East Promotional Zone play-offs from Aba, Abia State to what they described as a completely neutral venue. In a petition dated July …

… The disease spreads to 23 states despite control efforts …Young adults remain hardest hit as transmission spreads to 114 LGAs Daud Olatunji The Nigerian Center for Disease Control and Prevention has raised fresh concerns over the resurgence of Lassa fever after confirmed infections rose again, with the death toll rising to 229 nationwide. The agency revealed that Nigeria had …

By Joseph Amedu, Lokoja The Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KGIRS) has launched a new phase of its taxpayer awareness campaign on the new tax laws. The awareness campaign began with stakeholder engagement in Kogi Central Senatorial District as part of efforts to increase compliance and deepen public understanding of the reforms. The town hall meeting marks the beginning of …

The Chairman of Bungdu Local Government in Zamfara State, Nura Abdullahi, has been kidnapped.During Saturday’s kidnapping, when Abdullahi’s residence was attacked by heavily armed terrorists, four of his security guards were killed.They are two policemen and two local vigilantes.A security source said the terrorists “invaded the city and went directly to the president’s house. After killing local policemen and guards, …

Post views: 18 By Akeem Busari The President of the Borno State Basketball Association and North East representative on the NBBF Council, Alhaji Abba Kaka, has reiterated his plans to continue the development of the game in the North East zone. Speaking to Sports Chronicle Magazine, the successful businessman and avid lover of the game, revealed some plans to …

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State deserves praise for reminding Nigerians of a fundamental democratic and constitutional principle: no governor, regardless of his position in a regional forum, has the authority to commit an entire region to supporting a presidential candidate. His response to Governor Hope Uzodimma’s statement that South East governors had resolved to work towards the re-election of …

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced an upward review of performance bonuses and instant cash prizes for Nigerian athletes competing at the ongoing 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. Kehinde Ajayi, director of information and public relations at the NSC, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. Ajayi quoted NSC President, Shehu Dikko, as saying that the new rewards …