ESPN ranks Africa World Cup teams after first matches (How they stand)
Ahead of the World Cup, ESPN’s Ed Dove presented his Power Ranking of Africa’s 10 qualifiers, predicting how each of them will fare in the group stage, and who…
Lagos police foil plot to traffic Kaduna girls to Ivory Coast for prostitution
The Police Command in Lagos State has apprehended a woman for allegedly attempting to traffic three Kaduna girls to Ivory Coast for prostitution. The suspect allegedly lured the girls, aged…
Zamfara youths demand probe of ex-Governor Yari over Geregu Plant deal, others
A youth group named the Zamfara Concerned Youth Assembly for Peace Advocacy has asked the Federal government through the relevant anti-crime agencies to probe the sudden wealth of ex-governor of Zamfara…
Cosmetics, food, beverages account for 50 per cent of counterfeit products —NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday said cosmetic products, food and beverages accounted for over 50 per cent of counterfeits products in the…
IEA sees significant 2027 oil surplus after Hormuz recovery
The oil market will move into a significant supply surplus in 2027 after recovering from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the International Energy Agency said in its monthly…
YABATECH secures N80m TETFund grants for innovative research projects
The Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) says two of its multidisciplinary research teams have received a major boost, having secured grants worth nearly N80 million. Mr. Adekunle Adams, the institution’s…
Court sentences man to death for kidnapping, killing neighbour
A Kogi High Court has sentenced a man, Jibrin Halilu, to death for kidnapping and killing his neighbour after collecting a N2.5 million ransom from the victim’s family. Justice Abdul…
Oborevwori convokes Delta Security Summit, calls for collective action against terrorism
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Wednesday rallied stakeholders across the state to unite against terrorism, kidnapping and other forms of criminality. He said that security remains a…
Gunmen attack on Kaduna community leaves nine dead, 11 injured
Gunmen have attacked Ungwan Magaji community in Kamaru Chawai, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna state, killing nine people and injuring 11 others. Mr. Yohanna Bishara, the spokesman of Chawai…
Alison-Madueke acquitted of all six charges of bribery by UK court
The first woman president of OPEC and Nigeria’s former oil minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, was cleared of bribery charges in a UK trial Wednesday, her defence lawyers said in a statement….