Troops of the Nigerian Army have in the last 24 hours, rescued 34 kidnap victims, apprehended suspected ISWAP informants and recovered arms, ammunition in coordinated operations nationwide. This is contained in an operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. The report said that troops …

The Wamufat Youth Community Development Foundation (WYCDF) says it will host the second edition of the Wamufat Sports Camp and ‘Run Ogun’, from Aug. 3 to Aug. 8 in Ogun. The event is in partnership with the Nigeria School Sport Federation (NSSF) the U.S.-based Run Your City (RYC) and the …

Real Madrid on Sunday welcomed FIFA’s decision to scrap their controversial plan to allow private investment in the World Cup. FIFA chief Gianni Infantino was forced into a humiliating climbdown on Friday after strong backlash against the idea from European football governing body UEFA and several other confederations. “Our club …

The governorship candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 Lagos State governorship election, Mr Funsho Doherty, has urged eligible voters to vote according to their conscience and elect credible candidates capable of transforming the state. Doherty made the appeal on Sunday at the 40th Anniversary celebration of …

Belgium winger Jeremy Doku has revealed he coughed blood and battled severe chest pain during the 2026 FIFA World Cup before temporarily leaving the team’s camp for the birth of his first child. Doku, who plays for Manchester City, made the revelation in a video shared on his YouTube channel …

Michelle Alozie was pulled for a drug test following the Super Falcons of Nigeria’s 1-0 win over Zambia in their second Group C match at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations WAFCON 2026 on Saturday. The 29-year-old confirmed to journalists after the match that she undertook the mandatory random …

The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, has been recognised by the World Book of Records, London, for his contributions to education, humanitarian service, and global outreach. Kumuyi disclosed this in a post on his official X handle on Sunday, where he shared an inclusion letter issued by …

A non-governmental organisation, identified as Femi Olutoye Foundation (FOF), has commemorated World Hepatitis Day 2026 by conducting free Hepatitis B screening for 150 students and staff of Best Legacy College of Education, Ogbomoso, in Oyo State. The outreach, which was organised under the Foundation’s Pause for the Cause Campaign, combined …

Victims of the xenophobic attacks in South Africa who are of Delta State origin have been granted ₦2 million for each affected family and monthly stipends to support their reintegration. Under the comprehensive welfare package approved by the state governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, on Friday, each individual returnee will receive a …

… as Turaki’s PDP insists on manual submission The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the presidential nomination of former President Goodluck Jonathan submitted by the Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Turaki’s camp had insisted earlier on Friday that it had manually delivered Jonathan’s candidacy …