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The Joint Security Task Force has apprehended a suspected logistics supplier involved in distributing hard drugs to bandits operating in Yagba West local government area, of Kogi State. The suspect, identified as Femi Owoloja, an indigene of Ejiba, was arrested at about 7:30 p.m. on Saturday in Odo-Eri, along Saminaka Road, during a routine patrol […]
The Nigeria Police have debunked a reported court order obtained to stop the #FreeNnamdiKanu protest organised to demand the release of embattled leader of proscribed Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. LEADERSHIP reports that the #FreeNnamdiKanu protest is scheduled to hold on Monday, October 20, 2025, to press for unconditional release of Kanu […]
The Louvre museum in Paris has been closed following a robbery, according to France’s culture minister.
The Equipment Leasing Registration Authority (ELRA) and the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP)have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to integrate leasing into Nigeria’s public procurement framework, a move aimed at promoting transparency, efficiency, and fiscal prudence across government operations. In a statement signed by the head of Media and Corporate Communication of ELRA, […]
Tens of thousands of people mourning the death of former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga yesterday filed past his open coffin at a stadium in his home city of Kisumu – many crying out the phrase “we are orphans” in their grief. “I have come here to mourn an icon of Africa,” one mourner, Dixon […]
The commissioner of police in Sokoto State, Ahmed Musa and his team have presented cheques worth N21.3m to 30 families of police officers who died in active service or sustained injuries in the course of discharging their duties. The disbursement was part of the Group Life Assurance and IGP Family Welfare Scheme aimed at supporting […]
Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu’s 66th birthday celebration was a heartwarming event, with 7,000 widows gathering at the state library complex in Calabar to show their appreciation for his leadership and support. The governor’s commitment to vulnerable groups, particularly widows, was highlighted during the event. While emphasising the importance of women in society, Governor […]
Besiktas FC of Turkey have appointed Super Eagles stand-in captain Wilfred Ndidi as the club’s new vice-captain, with the announcement made by the club’s board of directors in a statement released on Friday. Ndidi will serve as deputy to Turkish international Orkun Kökçü, who has been named the new team With the decision of our […]
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth, Sports and Creativity, Dr. Philip Nongu, has commended the inclusive leadership style of the Chairman of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Benue State Chapter, Hembadoon Orsar, describing it as the first of its kind in decades of his career in sports. The permanent secretary who made the […]
Shohei Ohtani delivered one of the greatest performances in baseball history as defending champions the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers to reach the World Series. Japan’s Ohtani smashed three huge home runs and struck out 10 Brewers batters in a comprehensive 5-1 victory as the Dodgers swept the series 4-0. The 31-year-old’s trifecta […]
