The Kebbi State Police Command has announced the reactivation of Operation Velvet, a statewide traffic enforcement initiative aimed at improving road safety, strengthening compliance with traffic regulations and supporting broader security efforts across the state.
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to restoring Nigeria’s state-owned refineries, saying the facilities will return to operation only through a commercially sustainable model that prioritises productivity and profitability rather than symbolic activity.
Ghanaian police have foiled an alleged coordinated bank robbery in Accra after a gun battle with suspected robbers left two suspects dead, one Nigerian suspect in custody, and another person on the run.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the country’s state-owned refineries will return to productive operation, saying the Federal Government is carrying out a comprehensive restructuring aimed at making the facilities commercially viable rather than merely operational.
A tunnel under construction for a hydropower project in India’s Himalayan state of Uttarakhand has become the scene of another deadly industrial disaster after a landslide sent water and debris rushing into the underground worksite, killing at least seven workers and leaving several others injured.
The Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union (RATTAWU) has honoured the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Ajayi, with its Golden Era Pillar of Critical and Strategic Intelligence for National Development Award as part of activities marking the union’s 50th anniversary.
Nollywood actress and entrepreneur Iyabo Ojo has claimed that unidentified individuals are plotting against her, saying she is aware of…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says more than 1.9 million Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) have been collected across Osun State as preparations enter the final stage for Saturday’s governorship election.
A fresh security scare has emerged in Borno State after suspected fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) reportedly ambushed Nigerian troops, killing at least four soldiers, injuring several others and destroying military vehicles during an attack along the Yamtake–Bitta axis.
The United Nations has issued a fresh warning over the condition of women and girls in Afghanistan, saying restrictions imposed since the Taliban returned to power in August 2021 have created what it describes as the world’s most severe women’s rights crisis.
Former Manchester United midfielder Nicky Butt believes the club has already completed its most impressive piece of business in the transfer market, describing the signing of Youri Tielemans as the standout deal of the summer.
South Africa captain Refiloe Jane has insisted Banyana Banyana will give everything on the pitch as they prepare for a high-stakes showdown with Nigeria’s Super Falcons in the race for a place in the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup inter-confederation playoffs.
A 41-year-old Nigerian national, Babajide Adesayo, has been found guilty by a federal jury in the United States for his alleged role in laundering more than $2.7 million linked to romance fraud and other online scams targeting victims.
The All Progressives Congress has intensified its final campaign activities in Osun State, with Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma and other senior party figures converging on Osogbo for a major rally ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.
Chelsea have reportedly set a firm deadline for any club interested in signing midfielder Enzo Fernandez, with the London club demanding £120 million to sanction a transfer before the end of the current window.