3+ hour, 48+ min ago   (254+ words) Saturday, 25 July 2026 14:15 The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed reports claiming that Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, ordered officers to shoot anyone found carrying illegal firearms, describing the reports as false and a misrepresentation of his remarks. In a statement issued…...

4+ hour, 20+ min ago   (241+ words) Saturday, 25 July 2026 14:10 The Lagos State Government has clarified that residents are free to move around during the monthly environmental sanitation exercise. The government says anyone arrested solely for moving around during the sanitation exercise has been unlawfully detained, maintaining that…...

4+ hour, 17+ min ago   (262+ words) Saturday, 25 July 2026 17:56 Five Nigerian onion trucks detained at Kotoku Market in Ghana have been released following the intervention of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), easing tensions that had threatened to disrupt trade between Nigeria and Ghana. The…...

9+ hour, 26+ min ago   (310+ words) Saturday, 25 July 2026 09:15 Nigeria's Super Falcons remain good enough to challenge for another Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title, but poor preparation could make the task much harder, our in-house sports analyst Ezinne Victoria Oti has warned. Speaking ahead of…...

10+ hour, 15+ min ago   (539+ words) Saturday, 25 July 2026 09:07 Nigeria made a dream start to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Friday, winning six medals on the opening day as the country's para powerlifting team delivered three gold medals, three silvers and two world records. The Games,…...

8+ hour, 46+ min ago   (321+ words) Saturday, 25 July 2026 09:17 Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu has directed police officers across Nigeria to shoot on sight anyone found carrying illegal firearms, saying the order is aimed at tackling rising insecurity and protecting security personnel from armed attacks. Disu gave…...

7+ hour, 16+ min ago   (283+ words) Saturday, 25 July 2026 14:20 More than 200,000 people have been forced to flee their homes as massive wildfires continue to spread across parts of Spain and France, with both countries deploying additional resources to battle the fast-moving blazes. The fires, which have burned…...

12+ hour, 20+ min ago   (321+ words) Saturday, 25 July 2026 09:18 The Budget Office of the Federation says the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council did not originate under the current administration, but evolved from a structure created during former President Muhammadu Buhari’s government. The clarification comes amid ongoing…...

12+ hour, 20+ min ago   (322+ words) Saturday, 25 July 2026 09:25 The Kano State Censorship Board has suspended activities known as “after-party” and “hot challenge” at wedding ceremonies and other social events held in event centres across the state, saying the move is aimed at protecting the state’s cultural,…...

21+ hour, 55+ min ago   (125+ words) Friday, 24 July 2026 16:59 Commercial drivers in Port Harcourt have expressed frustration over what they describe as persistent extortion by both police officers and motor park operators, commonly known as agberos, saying the practice is increasing the cost of doing business and…...