The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has called for stronger collaboration among governments, law enforcement agencies and international partners to combat human trafficking. Officials of the organisation made the call during a question-and-answer session at an ongoing three-day training programme for journalists on Tuesday in Lagos. The News Agency ofContinue Reading
Democratic Republic of Congo’s international friendly against Chile in Spain next week has been cancelled after authorities raised health concerns over the Ebola outbreak in the African nation. Juan Franco, mayor of the city of La Linea de la Concepcion, has signed a decree which prevents the fixture from goingContinue Reading
The delayed offside flag could almost become a thing of the past after Fifa unveiled new technology to be used at the 2026 World Cup. Fifa will introduce advanced semi-automated offside for video assistant referees (VAR) which should make decisions faster and mean an assistant can raise the flag ratherContinue Reading
Nigeria will go for victory in Wednesday’s international friendly encounter against the White-Reds of Poland, says Head Coach Eric Chelle as he welcomed energetic defender Calvin Bassey to the team’s Warsaw Presidential Hotel on Tuesday. Bassey’s arrival brought the number of players in camp to 20, and with aContinue Reading
The Chairman, Members of the Governing Board, Management and Staff of the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) extend their heartfelt condolences to the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Cyril Yiltsen Tsenyil, on the passing of his beloved eldest uncle, Miskoom Pius Nkup Yilbial, who departed this life atContinue Reading
By every visible and measurable indicator, the FCT under the leadership of the Minister, Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, is undergoing one of the most ambitious transformations in its history. In less than three years, Abuja has witnessed a scale of infrastructural development, governance reforms, urban renewal, and institutional expansion thatContinue Reading
Troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army have successfully rescued 23 kidnapped passengers following a swift counter-kidnapping operation along the Ayegunle–Bunu Road in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The rescue operation was launched in the early hours of 1 June 2026 after suspected bandits barricaded the highway and abductedContinue Reading
The Management of the Katsina Youth Craft Village (KYCV) has announced the approval of six vocational centres, formerly known as Community Skills Development Centres (COSDEC), located in Katsina, Daura, Dutsin-Ma, Malumfashi, Mani, and Funtua. The centres were established as follows: COSDEC Katsina (1972), COSDEC Funtua (1976), COSDEC Daura (1976), COSDECContinue Reading
Card carrying members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and other stakeholders of the party in Bauchi State have been reminded that the time for contest is over with the conclusion of the party primaries and emergence of candidates for all elective offices in the 2027 general elections. TheyContinue Reading
The Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District and former Governor of Plateau State, Senator Simon Bako Lalong, has felicitated with the former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase, on the occasion of his birthday. Senator Lalong described Rt. Hon. Wase as an accomplished legislator,Continue Reading