Nigeria’s Flying Eagles suffered their first defeat at the 2026 WAFU B U-20 Championship, losing 2-0 to Burkina Faso in their final Group B match on Sunday, but still advanced to the semi-finals of the competition. The seven-time African champions were second best in the opening half as Burkina Faso capitalised on defensive lapses to...
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to order an immediate investigation into allegations of financial mismanagement involving more than N6.79 billion in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Federal Ministry of Police Affairs, as well as the reported disappearance of firearms and ammunition from police armouries. The organisation...
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted cocaine concealed in a traditional wooden mortar and a backpack destined for China and Italy, as it intensified operations against drug trafficking across the country. The agency also announced the arrest of a suspected notorious drug dealer in Rivers State and another suspect believed to have...
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Hon. Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza of the Kebbi State High Court has regained his freedom one week after he was abducted by gunmen, bringing relief to his family, colleagues and residents of the state. A family member confirmed the judge’s release on Monday, saying he returned home safely after spending seven days in captivity. “We...
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Nigerian experts in diplomacy and international affairs have called on the Federal Government to invoke the principle of reciprocity in response to the United States’ new visa bond policy, describing the measure as discriminatory and unfair to Nigerians and other African travellers. The policy, which takes effect on Monday, August 3, requires certain applicants for...
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Several members of militant groups operating in the South-East have surrendered their weapons following sustained military operations by troops of the 82 Division/Joint Task Force South-East, Operation Udoka, as security forces also recovered additional arms and an improvised explosive device (IED) during intelligence-led operations. The Nigerian Army disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, describing...
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A joint security team in Enugu State has intensified efforts to rescue two worshippers abducted by gunmen during an attack on St. Joseph Catholic Church in Inoyi, Affa Community, Udi Local Government Area, on Sunday. The security team, comprising police operatives, Forest Guards and members of the Neighbourhood Watch Group, has also launched a manhunt...
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Team Nigeria concluded its campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with a seventh-place finish on the overall medals table, winning 24 medals to emerge as the highest-ranked African nation at the Games. The Nigerian contingent claimed 10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze medals across athletics, weightlifting, para-sports and judo, finishing ahead of...
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An intelligence-led operation by the Department of State Services (DSS), supported by community vigilantes and hunters, has resulted in the killing of a notorious bandit kingpin, Idi Abasu Aiki, and more than 60 other suspected bandits in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State. Security sources said Aiki, who was allegedly linked to a series...
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Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has urged Nigeria’s Catholic bishops to continue holding the Tinubu administration accountable while also acknowledging what he described as the government’s achievements in infrastructure, security and the economy. Sani’s intervention comes amid growing debate over President Bola Tinubu’s performance following recent criticism by former Archbishop of Abuja, Cardinal John...
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