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Cristiano Ronaldo became the first footballer to score in six different World Cups after he scored twice in Portugal’s 5-0 win over Uzbekistan at the 2026 World Cup. Ronaldo scored the opener in the sixth minute, when he coolly converted João Cancelo’s low cross from the right with a first-time finish at the near post. The goal made the 41-year-old …

The United States government has added a Nigerian citizen and three Nigerian-based companies to its list of newly sanctioned individuals and businesses for allegedly facilitating financial transactions linked to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The designation is part of a broader crackdown targeting international networks accused of moving funds for the terrorist organization across regions, including Europe, …

The Oyo State Police Command has rejected reports circulating online that kidnapped schoolchildren and teachers from communities in Orire Local Government Area were transported to Kaduna State by helicopter, describing the claims as false and not supported by credible evidence. The command said viral videos on social media spreading the allegations were misleading and could create confusion at a time …

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President Bola Tinubu has continued his determination to create a state police force as he has submitted a Constitutional Amendment Bill calling for its creation to the Senate. The proposed law passed on Tuesday aims to amend relevant provisions in the 1999 Constitution to create a legal framework for state police forces across the federation. The move comes after President …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally asked the Senate to pass a constitutional amendment bill to establish the state police, in what could mark a major shift in Nigeria’s security landscape. The request was conveyed in a letter dated June 15, 2026 and read on the floor of the Red Chamber by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday. The …

Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau on Tuesday disagreed with Garba Maidoki, Senator representing Kebbi south, who cited internal crisis in the All Progressives Congress (APC) as his reason for leaving the party. Maidoki, has announced his defection from the APC to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing internal crisis and alleged injustice within the ruling party. The letter announcing his …

Claim: A viral imagecirculating on Facebook, The post accompanying the image further claimed that the device, reportedly worth around $2,500 (approx. ₦4 million), had been acquired by the bandit leader despite claims that the equipment was barely available to the Nigerian military. Correct : False. Full Text: A viral image showing Bello Turji wearing a state-of-the-art military helmet equipped with …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) urged “the government of President Bola Tinubu to immediately and unconditionally release journalist Omoyele Sowore and drop all defamation and cybercrime charges against him, as he is being detained solely for the peaceful exercise of his human rights.” The human rights group made the application on Monday following Sowore’s …

Former Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, is at the Lagos Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Directorate 1 office located at Awolowo Road, Ikoyi. A source in the anti-corruption agency revealed that Okowa’s visit may have something to do with the ongoing investigation into allegations of abuse of office and financial irregularities linked to his administration. The former …