… Foils VBIED attacks By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have sustained their advance into the Timbuktu Triangle, recording significant operational gains and further degrading terrorist networks operating within the area. Scores of insurgents were killed,…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has intensified preparations for the 2026 Hajj with the hosting of senior officials of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah on Wednesday in Abuja. The meeting, monitored by PREMIUM…
By Tunde Oso The leading credit rating agency, DataPro Limited, has stated that three significant bank mergers are expected by the first quarter of the new year as banks scramble to meet the March 31 recapitalisation deadline set by the…
The Kwara State High Court in Ilorin has convicted and sentenced a 52-year-old man, Ilori Elicanah, to five years’ imprisonment for illegal mining and unlawful possession of solid minerals. The court handed down the decision on Wednesday, according to a…
Fermin Lopez’s first-half brace and second-half goals by Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski earned Barcelona a 4-2 Champions League win at Slavia Prague on Wednesday. The result keeps Barca in contention for a top-eight finish in the league phase, which…
The Enugu State Government has received N1.28 billion from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recovered from the Chief Executive Officer of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, Olasijibomi Ogundele. The EFCC Zonal Director in Enugu, Daniel Ise, presented the funds, through some bank cheques,…
By Luminous Jannamike The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arraigned 11 suspects in connection with the killing of Arise News journalist Somtochukwu Maduagwu and a security guard, Barnabas Danlami, during a violent robbery at Unique Apartments, Katampe Extension,…
The Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Husseini Baba Yusuf, has inaugurated the FCT Area Council Election Appeal Tribunal at the High Court, Maitama, Abuja. The chief judge inagurated three members to serve on the tribunal, which serves…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has handed down sanctions to Algeria over a series of incidents that followed their quarter-final clash with Nigeria at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. CAF’s disciplinary board announced a combination of sporting and…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja has halted moves by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, and other government authorities to take over a prime parcel of land in Maitama District occupied by Nanet Hotels Limited. According to…