News as it breaks
Argentina booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a convincing 3-1 victory over Switzerland in an entertaining quarter-final played on Saturday. The South Americans produced another clinical attacking display to end Switzerland’s impressive tournament run and set up a mouth-watering last-four clash against England.…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 38-year-old South African woman, Will Jessica Ann, for allegedly attempting to smuggle 5.75 kilograms of heroin into Nigeria through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. According to a statement issued by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Mr. Femi…
The remains of Lieutenant Felix Ademe Isaac, a 28-year-old officer of the Nigerian Army who was killed during an operation to rescue teachers and pupils abducted from Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, have been laid to rest. Lieutenant Isaac lost his life while leading troops involved in the…
The husband of Mrs. Rachael Alamu, the principal of Ahoro Esinle School in Oyo State who was abducted alongside 43 students and staff members, has held a thanksgiving service following her rescue. Mrs. Alamu was kidnapped on May 15 during an attack on the school in Oriire Local Government Area…
The Federal Government has approved a new registration fee of ₦50,000 for candidates sitting the Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO), with the new rate taking effect from 2027. The new fee represents an increase of about…
No fewer than five people, including four children, have died after a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall struck the Ikot Anwatim community in Calabar Municipality, Cross River State. The tragic incident also left two others—an adult and a child—injured. They were rescued from the debris and are currently receiving treatment…
England secured a place in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after fighting back to beat Norway 2-1 after extra time in a thrilling quarter-final at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on Saturday. Jude Bellingham was England’s hero, scoring twice to overturn Norway’s first-half lead and send the…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has described the rescue of pupils, teachers and other victims abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State as proof that coordinated security operations, credible intelligence and professionalism can produce tangible results in the fight against insecurity. In a statement issued…
Super Eagles winger Moses Simon has alleged that he was denied a professional contract by Enugu Rangers because of tribalism, despite impressing during a three-month trial with the club. Speaking on Urban Dwells Sports, the Nigerian international said he had never publicly shared the experience, describing it as one of…
The General Overseer of Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry, Pastor Chukwuemeka Ohanere, popularly known as Pastor Odumeje, has criticised Nigerian religious leaders for what he described as their silence in the face of poor governance and injustice in the country. Speaking during a recent sermon, Odumeje said…
