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The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a theater assistant over an alleged unauthorized hernia surgery performed on a 60-year-old man at a private clinic in Ekori, Yakurr LGA. The command said the patient, whose name was withheld, developed complications after undergoing the procedure on Sept. 8 and was discharged the same day. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP …

Post views: 8 By Wakawaka Sports Former Kwara United coach Abdullahi Usman Biffo has been selected among 25 coaches for the upcoming CAF A ​​License coaching course, scheduled to begin on September 14, 2026. The development marks another important step in the coaching career of the experienced Nigerian tactician, who currently resides in the United States of America and …

… Five prominent imams are said to be among the victims while the police remain silent Daud Olatunji Suspected bandits have reportedly kidnapped several Islamic clerics shortly after they attended a special prayer session for peace, national unity and success of President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress in the 2027 elections in Zamfara state. The clerics were said …

By Joseph Amedu, Lokoja The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, has reiterated the welfare and interests of Nigerian citizens both at home and in the diaspora as the center of Nigeria’s foreign policy, stressing that it is an integral and fundamental component of President Bola Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda. The minister made this known when women of Yagba …

There is football that you watch and there is football that you experience. With just three match weeks left in the EuroMatch Nigeria Premier Football League 2026/27, fans who have decided to follow the competition exclusively through results updates, social media clips and television are already missing out on perhaps the most entertaining part of the new season: being there …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of presidential candidates and their running mates for the January 2027 general elections. The list, signed by the Secretary of the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, released on Saturday in Abuja, included candidates sponsored by 18 political parties vying for the position. The gender distribution of the list shows that of …

Post views: 59 By Wakawaka Sports Smart City FC technical advisor, Eddie Dumbraye, has admitted that expectations are high ahead of the 2026/27 Nigeria National League (NNL) season, saying the club must be ready for a challenging season in Lagos. Dumbraye, who spoke on the team’s preparations, noted that Lagos occupies an important position in Nigerian football, adding that …

Daud Olatunji The president of the Nigerian Labor Congress, Joe Ajaero, has urged union leaders across the country to seek political power, arguing that holding elective and appointive positions would give workers’ representatives greater influence on policies affecting the Nigerian workforce. Ajaero made the appeal in Birnin Kebbi while addressing members of the NLC National Administrative Council at a dinner …

Irish authorities have arrested a Nigerian businessman, Edwin Omokhuale, over an alleged €19 million fraud involving an Australian mining company. Omokhuale, 39, was arrested on Thursday by officers from An Garda Síochána, Ireland’s national police service, at Dublin Airport. He was reportedly arrested as he was about to board a flight to Paris, following an arrest warrant issued by UK …

Nigerians at home and in the diaspora seeking to participate in the historic initial public offering of the Dangote Oil Refinery and Petrochemicals can conveniently sign up through Zenith Bank, a receiving bank for the historic transaction and a designated electronic application channel for the offering. Subscription is possible via the Zenith Bank website, Zenith mobile app, internet banking, USSD, …