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Six of the 10 African nations participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup have secured their places in the round of 32 following Saturday’s group stage matches. Cape Verde and Ghana confirmed their progression after the latest results, reaching Egypt, Morocco, South Africa and Ivory Coast in the knockout phase. Although Ghana are yet to play their final group match …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The UN has approved a major reshuffle of senior officers in the Nigerian Army, appointing new commanders for critical operational formations, training institutes and strategic staff positions as part of efforts to strengthen national security and improve the military’s operational effectiveness. The broad redeployment, announced on Saturday by Acting Director of Army Public Relations Colonel Appolonia …

President Bola Tinubu on Friday signed into law the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Bill 2026, described as an effort to modernize identity management, enhance national security, improve public service delivery and deepen the nation’s digital economy. The signing took place at State House, Abuja, in the presence of Senate President Insha Allah Akpabio, Deputy Speaker of the House of …

“Those responsible for violations of the law must be held accountable, and the rights of victims’ families to truth, justice and reparation as well as guarantees against the recurrence of violations must be upheld,” Türk said in a statement. statement. Türk’s call comes as 18 people died while in ICE custody in the first five months of this year, up …

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said his administration will study the recommendations of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) Reconciliation Committee and consult widely before implementation. Governor Diri expressed optimism that the committee’s recommendations would foster peace, progress, stability and repositioning of the Ijaw nation for greater relevance in Nigeria. A statement on Friday by Governor Daniel Alabrah’s Chief …

*Emephiel Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offenses Court, Ikeja, Lagos, has adjourned proceedings in the alleged $4.5 billion fraud trial involving a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, and his co-accused, Henry Omoile, until July 9, 2026, for a decision on the admissibility of extrajudicial statements allegedly made by Emefiele. Emefiele is being prosecuted …

“We have seen an unprecedented surge of new types of drugs on the market, and worryingly, some of them are more potent or dangerous than before,” said Monica Juma, Executive Director from United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Estimated 331 million people use drugs in 2024, equivalent to 6.2 percent of the world’s population aged 15 to 64 …

Deputy Secretary General for Political and Peacekeeping Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo given direction That Security Council about the latest developments in the ongoing war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and its former ally, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), now entering its fourth year. Over the past two weeks, drone attacks carried out by these parties have increased significantly in El …

The family of late Nollywood comedian John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, have received £7.5 million in donations following a public appeal highlighting their financial difficulties, including unpaid rent, school fees and deteriorating living conditions. The fundraising effort was made public on Friday by content creator King Mitchy, who revealed that generous Nigerians contributed the money just days after …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) have expressed concern over the risks posed to businesses and national security due to the activities of unregistered Point of Sale (POS) operators. These concerns were expressed in Abuja on Thursday when the Chairman of the CAC Council, Senator Ibrahim Adah paid a courtesy call on the …