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The National Police Council has unanimously endorsed the appointment of Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police, bringing formal closure to a succession process that began with the abrupt resignation of former IGP Kayode Egbetokun last week. The endorsement came on Monday following a meeting at the State House in Abuja, which lasted…
The Kogi State Government has confirmed that a woman rescued from kidnappers has given birth to twin girls at the state’s Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp, a facility originally established to provide temporary shelter and rehabilitation for victims of criminal abductions. The disclosure was made on Monday in a statement issued by the Commissioner…
Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has defended his political positions and reaffirmed his loyalty to the Peoples Democratic Party, insisting the party would recover from its current challenges. At a media parley in Abuja on Monday, Wike left no one in doubt about where he stands. “I am not going to pretend….
The United States government has issued a security alert to its citizens in Nigeria as military hostilities between Washington and Tehran escalate sharply. In a statement on Monday, US authorities warned Americans abroad to remain vigilant in the wake of ongoing combat operations involving Iran. “Following the launch of US combat operations in Iran,…
FIFA Plans Tough New Rules On Mouth-Covering Ahead Of 2026 World Cup Football’s governing body is considering one of its most direct interventions yet in the fight against racism on the pitch, with FIFA president Gianni Infantino publicly advocating for the automatic sending off of any player who conceals their mouth while communicating with an…
An Iranian Shahed unmanned aerial vehicle struck the runway of the Royal Air Force Akrotiri base in Cyprus in the early hours of Monday, dealing a sharp blow to British military infrastructure in the Mediterranean and signalling that the widening conflict between Iran and the United States and Israel is now exporting its consequences to…
The Burkina Faso Football Federation has appointed French-Comorian tactician Amir Abdou as the new head coach of the Stallions, tasking the 53-year-old with rebuilding the national team following a disappointing early exit from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The federation announced the decision on Sunday, March 1, 2026, confirming that Abdou emerged successful from…
Iran’s Expediency Discernment Council elected Ayatollah Alireza Arafi to an interim leadership body on Sunday, stepping in to guide the Islamic Republic following the assassination of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in joint United States and Israeli airstrikes the previous day. The move came as Iranian forces unleashed a barrage of missiles and drones…
A dramatic escalation in Middle East tensions erupted yesterday as the United States and Israel conducted coordinated military strikes on Iranian nuclear and military facilities. The assault prompted swift retaliatory attacks from Tehran on northern Israel and several Gulf states hosting American bases, while global reactions revealed deep divisions over the legality and implications of…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has formally urged Nigeria’s competition regulator to investigate eight of the world’s most powerful technology companies over allegations that their algorithmic systems, data practices, and market dominance are systematically harming Nigerian media organisations, businesses, consumers, and democratic institutions. In a complaint dated 28 February 2026 and signed by…
