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Gunmen suspected to be armed herders have killed at least 13 people in a fresh Benue attack, deepening fears over the worsening security situation in the state. The attack occurred at Anwase Market in Mbaikyor community, Kwande Local Government Area, where traders were carrying out their daily activities. According to local sources, the assailants stormed…
The 2026 Winter Olympics break every rule about how host cities stage the world’s biggest winter sports festival. Instead of cramming everything into one location, Italy spreads events across Milan, Cortina d’Ampezzo, and four other venues spanning 270 miles. This radical format transforms how athletes compete, how fans experience the games, and how future Olympics…
The Kebbi State Government has officially designated February 11 to 14, 2026, for the iconic Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival. Governor Nasir Idris recently initiated a comprehensive overhaul of the state’s tourism sector to accommodate a projected surge in international visitors. This strategic move follows a deliberate hiatus intended to allow for extensive…
Spanish football heavyweights Barcelona have reportedly reached a definitive agreement to sign Marcus Rashford permanently. The Catalan club intends to finalize the transfer of the Manchester United forward this summer. Recent reports suggest that both clubs have ironed out the fundamental terms of the transaction. Rashford currently prepares to depart his childhood club after a…
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has issued a stern warning to Nigerian senators, accusing them of “playing with fire” by retaining ambiguities in the amended Electoral Act that could undermine transparency and public confidence in the country’s democracy. Ezekwesili, speaking on ARISE News on Friday, insisted that Nigerians are demanding the real-time electronic…
The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps recently intensified its enforcement against prohibited commercial activities on major highways. Officers arrested fifteen individuals during a coordinated raid across several strategic locations in the bustling metropolis. The state government identifies street trading as a significant contributor to urban chaos and traffic congestion. Consequently, the taskforce has received…
The Abdulrahman Mohammed-led Peoples Democratic Party National Caretaker Committee has announced plans to reopen the party’s national secretariat, Wadata Plaza, on Monday, declaring an end to the leadership crisis that has paralysed Nigeria’s main opposition party for months. The announcement came on Thursday following the Independent National Electoral Commission’s quarterly meeting with leaders of…
The United Nations Population Fund has warned that no fewer than 4.5 million girls are at risk of being subjected to female genital mutilation in 2026, despite decades of advocacy and legislative efforts to eliminate the practice worldwide. According to UNFPA, an estimated 230 million girls and women globally have already been subjected to…
Leicester City, the club that defied sporting logic to win the Premier League title a decade ago, now face the grim prospect of falling into English football’s third tier after being docked six points for breaching financial regulations. The sanction, announced on Thursday by an independent commission, has plunged the Foxes deeper into Championship…
The Saudi Pro League has publicly emphasised that no individual player, regardless of global stature, can influence recruitment decisions beyond their own club, following reports that Cristiano Ronaldo’s future at Al-Nassr has been cast into uncertainty. The 39-year-old Portugal forward was notably absent from Al-Nassr’s squad for Monday’s league fixture against Al-Riyadh, sparking widespread…
