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ENUGU STATE SETS TO HOST 23RD NATIONAL SPORTS FESTIVAL

Enugu State Governor, PETER MBAH, has assured that the state will host the 23rd National Sports Festival as scheduled. The Governor gave the assurance at the Government House early this week when he received a National Sports Commission Advisory Team, led by MOC Consultant, KWEKU TANDOH, who briefed him on preparations for the Games. The delegation highlighted progress made by the Main Organising Committee and Local Organising Committee, as well […]

todaySeptember 4, 2026

National

ANAMBRA POLICE COMMAND RECOVERS BERETTA PISTOL AND LIVE AMMUNITION FROM FLEEING SUSPECTS

Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have seized a fabricated Beretta pistol with live ammunition from suspected motorcycle snatchers  in  Nnewi South Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson for the command, TOCHUKWU IKENGA, in a press statement said operatives attached to the Nnewi Central Police Station carried out the recovery during a routine patrol along the area yesterday. According to him, the suspects abandoned their bag, while […]

todaySeptember 4, 2026

National

IGP DISU PRESENTS OVER 2 BILLION NAIRA CHEQUE TO FAMILIES OF FALLEN OFFICERS

A total number of  2,971    next-of-kin of deceased police officers  have received 2.317 billion Naira from the Nigeria Police Force for  insurance and beneficiaries  of dead police officers. The cheque was presented to the beneficiaries yesterday by the Inspector-General of Police, OLATUNJI  DISU in Abuja, covering the 2017 to 2025 insurance policy years. According to him, the payments were legitimate entitlements of police officers who sacrifice their lives in the […]

todaySeptember 4, 2026

Economy

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DISMISSES ALLEGATIONS OF SUPPORTING FAILED NIGER REPUBLIC COUP

The Federal Government of Nigeria has dismissed claims alleging that Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS), supported the failed attempted coup in Niger Republic, describing the allegations as false and misleading. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs,  SOLA ENIKANOLAYE, made this known in a statement, arguing that the claims circulating on social media were aimed at misleading the public and damaging Nigeria’s reputation. ENIKANOLAYE reaffirmed […]

todaySeptember 4, 2026

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