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Phemmy Adetula Nigeria continues to make notable strides on the international sporting stage, and at the forefront of this growing recognition in para sports is para badminton sensation, Eniola Bolaji. With every tournament appearance, Kwara-born Bolaji is not only redefining excellence in para-badminton, but also projecting Nigeria as a formidable force in the global para-sports community. Through his resilience, discipline …

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 16 suspects for alleged involvement in various criminal activities. The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of NSCDC, Afolabi Babawale, disclosed this to journalists on Monday in Abuja. He said the suspects were arrested for offenses ranging from unlawful possession of firearms, local manufacture of firearms, and criminal conspiracy. Other violations include …

Kayode Ajulo, SAN As of March 9, 2026, the Middle East is facing its most serious crisis in generations: a direct armed conflict between the United States, Israel, and the Islamic Republic of Iran, now in its second week. What began on February 28, 2026, with coordinated air strikes – eliminating Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and senior officials – …

Former Labor Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections. Peter Obi has condemned the detention of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and former Attorney General Abubakar Malami. He described their ordeal as “alarming” and an example of the government using criminal prosecution as a weapon against opposition figures. In a statement posted on X on Monday, Obi called …

By Maryam Ogunremi On Thursday, while I was doing the laundry, I took off the bedspread for a change and to clean it. I do this often to make sure my skin doesn’t come in contact with residual germs on a dirty bedspread. I mean, the economy is already tough enough to survive and adding medical bills or extra skin …

A businessman, Paul Afagase, failed in his bid to ask the court to stop the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) from investigating him over alleged contract transactions worth ₦350 million.The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed his lawsuit and sought a lasting injunction to stop the ICPC from inviting or investigating him in connection with …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has successfully completed the automation of the test item development process for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and other board exams. The innovation, known as the Remote Authoring and Moderation System (RAMS), marks the end of the manual method previously used in developing exam items. According to the council’s weekly bulletin …

There was a traffic jam along Admiralty Way in the Lekki section of Lagos State on Monday following several collisions involving several vehicles, one of which caught fire. It is known that the incident along the busy corridor caused panic in the area, because the burning vehicle caught fire, sending thick smoke into the sky and forcing drivers and residents …

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has imposed a 24-hour curfew in Lamurde Local Government Area of ​​the state. This follows another violent attack which claimed several lives in a community in Lamurde LGA. This was stated by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary Humwashi Wonosikou in a statement issued Monday in Yola. The governor imposed a 24-hour curfew in Lamurde LGA …

A heavy firefight between troops and suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in Kukawa local government area of ​​Borno state has resulted in casualties on both sides, security sources said on Monday. Sources told Zagazola Makama that the clash began when insurgents launched an attack on a military camp, prompting troops to engage them in a prolonged firefight. …