THE Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, has said that Nigeria is prepared to explore new opportunities for cooperation and work more closely with India toward achieving shared priorities. This is contained in a statement issued on Friday by Kimiebi Ebienfa, the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. …

THE Police Command in Kaduna State has warmed against violence, vowing to deal decisively with any trouble maker during and after Saturday’s bye-elections in Kaduna State. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, gave the warning in a statement issued on Saturday in Kaduna. Hassan said , “The Command has warned …

Edo State Deputy Governor, Dennis Idahosa, on Saturday commended the impressive turnout of voters in the ongoing by-election for the Ovia Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives. Idahosa gave the commendation after casting his ballot at Unit 3, Old Education Board, Iguobazuwa West Ward, Ovia South-West Local Government …

THE Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) Uyo Zonal Directorate, have arrested five suspected illegal miners involved in the extraction and transportation of ilmenite. According to a statement by the EFCC posted on its official X account on Friday, the arrested suspects are Samuel Akwa, Willie Uboko, …

The Ondo State Police Command has disclosed that the abduction of a lecturer at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Omoniyi Samuel, was aided by the commercial motorcyclist who routinely conveys him to work. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Olushola Ayanlade, disclosed this via a statement issued on Thursday, August 14, 2025. …

● Sacks Edo State Leadership THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to refund allegedly diverted workers’ funds from the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and immediately constitute the Governing Board of the National Pension Commission (PENCOM), warning that failure to comply …

THE Nigerian Army (NA) has warned that irresponsible use of social media is posing a serious threat to national security, urging Nigerians to use the platforms to promote peace and unity. Chief of Civil-Military Affairs, Maj.-Gen. Gold Chibuisi, gave the warning on Thursday at the 42nd Social Media Seminar held …

Chelsea and their players have agreed to donate some of their Club World Cup prize money to the family of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva. The Chelsea squad received a bonus pot of £11.4 million to be shared between them from the £87 million winners’ prize money. A share of …

THE National Center for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) says that Nigeria is accountable for 70 per cent of 11 million illegal arms and light weapons in West Africa, Mr Alex Ebimiebo, the South South Zonal Director of the NCCSALW, made the remark at the Naval …

IN a daring rescue operation, troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, Lokoja, in collaboration with other security agencies, have rescued six kidnapped victims in Obajana, Kogi. The operation, which was conducted during the early hour of Thursday, saw the successful rescue of the victims without any casualty on the part …