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South East

ENUGU SET TO HOST INTERNATIONAL MARATHON AUGUST 28, 2026

Enugu is set to host the Enugu City International Marathon on Saturday, August 28, 2026, as the Coal City prepares to welcome athletes for a major international road race. The event is expected to transform the city’s streets, neighbourhoods and landmarks into a hub of sporting and cultural activities, while also creating opportunities for business and tourism. Organisers said key arrangements, including the race route, medical services, security, logistics and timing systems, have been finalised to ensure a smooth and […]

todayAugust 28, 2026

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Crime

VERYDARKMAN CLASHES WITH POLICE OVER KIDNAPPING ALLEGATIONS

Social media activist MARTINS OTSE , popularly known as VERYDARKMAN, has challenged the Nigeria Police Force to charge him to court over his allegations that some security personnel facilitate kidnapping and banditry in the country. VERYDARKMAN spoke while responding to a police invitation asking him to provide evidence for his claim that officers at checkpoints allegedly identify affluent travellers and relay their details to kidnappers. The activist said he would honour the invitation but refused to hand over his evidence […]

todayAugust 28, 2026

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Entertainment

MISS WORLD NIGERIA WINS TOP MODEL AFRICA TITTLE

Miss World Nigeria 2026, TAMUNOSOYE KARIBI-GEORGE, has won the Top Model for Africa title at the Miss World competition in Vietnam, securing her place in the Top 40 quarterfinals. The Miss World Organisation announced the result on Instagram, congratulating KARIBI-GEORGE alongside the other continental Top Model winners representing the Americas and Caribbean, Europe, and Asia and Oceania. The Top 40 will consist of 10 contestants from each of the four continental categories, while the remaining positions will be determined through […]

todayAugust 28, 2026

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Sports

NFF APPOINTS EMMANUEL IKPEME INTERIM GENERAL SECRETARY

EMMANUEL IKPEME, has been appointed as the  Acting General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) following the resignation of a key official of the National football team yesterday. According to the NFF statement, IKPEME will oversee the federation secretariat on the interim basis from August 28, 2026, after the former General Secretary, MOHAMMED SANUSI resigned amid a major leadership crisis at the football governing body. Similarly, ADEMOLA OLAJIRE , who previously served as the NFF’s Director of Media and […]

todayAugust 28, 2026

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Economy

EBONYI STATE GOVERNMENT PLANS TO ENROLL 200,000 RESIDENTS INTO HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME.

Ebonyi State Government says it will enroll an additional 200,000 residents into the state health insurance scheme as part of efforts to expand access to healthcare services. Governor FRANCIS NWIFURU disclosed this when he received the National Executive Committee of the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, MDCAN, led by its President, APPOLOS NDUKUBA, at his office. NWIFURU said his administration remains committed to improving the welfare of medical doctors, healthcare workers and other medical personnel employed by the […]

todayAugust 28, 2026

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National

US MILITARY SETS TO DEPART NIGERIA BY SEPTEMBER

The United States (US) is set to withdraw about 200 military personnel deployed in Nigeria who are currently supporting counterterrorism efforts, with some of the troops expected to depart by the end of September. American and Nigerian officials said the deployment, despite its limited size, had made a notable contribution to the fight against Islamist militants through intelligence assistance, military support and specialised training. Despite the planned withdrawal, the US government is expected to sustain its security partnership with Nigeria […]

todayAugust 28, 2026

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National

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AWARDS 13 POLICE TRAINING REHABILITATION CONTRACT

The contract for the rehabilitation of 13 police training institutions which is set to last for a period of three weeks across the country has officially been awarded by the Federal Government of Nigeria, aimed at putting the institutions in shape for the commencement of training programmes by the Nigerian Police Force. In a statement, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, STANLEY NKWOCHA said the initiative was presented during the […]

todayAugust 28, 2026

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Entertainment

SALIF KEITA CANCELS SOUTH AFRICA SHOWS OVER XENOPHOBIC VIOLENCE CONCERNS

Malian music star SALIF KEITA has called off his upcoming commercial performances in South Africa amid concerns over xenophobic violence targeting African migrants. His manager, CAROLINA VALLEJO of One World Records, confirmed the cancellation, while the music star said reports of violence against African migrants could not be ignored, describing the decision to withdraw from the shows as painful. The decision comes amid renewed anti-migrant sentiments and protests against illegal immigration in South Africa, with some demonstrations turning deadly and […]

todayAugust 27, 2026

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National

NSCDC ARRESTS THREE SUSPECTS OVER ALLEGED ILLEGAL SAND MINING IN ANAMBRA STATE

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command, has arrested three people identified as  PATRICK ANPUE,  CHIDUBEM UGAMMADU,   and CHUKWUMA IGWE over alleged illegal mining of sharp sand at the Obiaja River, along the Nnobi-Ideani Junction, Uke Road, in Idemili South Local Government Area of the state. The State Commandant, MAKU OLATUNDE, disclosed this during a media briefing at the command’s headquarters in Awka, stating that the suspects were apprehended by operatives of the Mines and Steel Development […]

todayAugust 27, 2026

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