Troops arrest five bandit informants, recover phones, cash in Niger
Troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation Savannah Shield have arrested five suspected bandit and terrorist informants in separate operations across Niger State, recovering communication devices, cash and other items believed to be linked to criminal activities. The arrests were disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Acting Media Information Officer of Operation Savannah Shield, Captain Jamilu...
Sanwo-Olu, Oyedele, Imoukhuede to headline Invest Lagos Summit 3.0
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, Co-Chairman of the Lagos Finance and Investment Council (LFIC), Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, and Chief Executive Officer of Moniepoint Group, Tosin Eniolorunda, have been confirmed as key speakers for the third edition of the Invest Lagos Summit. The summit, organised by the Lagos State...
Denmark-Ukraine match abandoned after Eriksen collapses on pitch
Denmark's friendly against Ukraine has been abandoned after Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch. Footage showed Eriksen grabbing his chest before collapsing in the 65th minute as the match was subsequently abandoned. The team however said the former Manchester United midfielder is conscious. “Christian Eriksen is conscious and is doing well under the circumstances," the federation said in a statement...
Insecurity: Stop demarketing Plateau with false claims, group tells Dalung
The Plateau Advocates for Peaceful Co-existence has faulted former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, over what it described as a misleading claim that highways leading to Jos, the capital of Plateau State, are unsafe for travellers. The group, in a statement issued on Sunday by its spokesperson, Bulus Ayuba, said Dalung’s remarks amounted to a false narrative capable...
UBA wins 2026 Banker Technology Award, unveils upgraded mobile app
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has been named the winner of the African category at the 2026 Banker Technology Awards, recognised for its innovations in digital payments, e-business, and the use of artificial intelligence to drive seamless cross-border banking across more than 20 African markets. The Banker Technology Awards received close to 200 submissions across 17 regional and product...
NAF deploys surveillance aircraft to aid rescue of abducted Oyo teachers, pupils
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has deployed an aerial surveillance aircraft to support efforts to rescue teachers and pupils abducted from Yawota and Ahoro-Esinle communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The development was disclosed by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, during a courtesy visit by the representative of the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan...
30 Nigerians on U.S. deportation list linked to N86.8bn fraud cases
At least 30 Nigerians featured on the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) "Worst of the Worst" deportation portal have been linked to fraud schemes involving more than N86.8 billion ($62 million) in confirmed losses, restitution orders, and intended losses. An analysis of U.S. court records obtained from the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system showed that...
Patients lament staff shortage, drugs in Ondo, Osun, Ekiti hospitals
Patients across public hospitals in Ondo, Osun, and Ekiti States are facing severe healthcare disruptions due to staff shortage and lack of essential drugs. The patients said shortage of health workers and drugs were affecting medical services in hospitals across the three states. They appealed to their respective state government to tackle severe manpower shortages and high medication costs in order...
Hajj: Kaduna pilgrims warned against excess luggage ahead of return flights
The Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency has cautioned pilgrims performing the 2026 Hajj against carrying excess luggage, warning that it could disrupt and delay their return flights from Saudi Arabia. Chairman of the Agency’s Preaching Sub-Committee, Sheikh Haliru Maraya, gave the warning while addressing pilgrims after the Zuhr prayer at their Ibrahim Khalil residence in Makkah. He urged the pilgrims to...
‘I never knew it would happen to me too’ — Adelabu’s mother recounts ordeal
Mrs. Olufunmilayo Adelabu, mother of former Minister of Power Bayo Adelabu, has recounted the emotional pain of praying for abducted schoolchildren in Oyo State, only to find herself facing a similar tragedy when her daughter and twin grandsons were kidnapped a day later. The elderly woman shared her experience after the rescue of her daughter, Olaide Adegoke, and twin grandsons,...
