The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested some youths suspected of being involved in the alleged gang rape and subsequent death of a young girl, identified as Fatima Bizo, aged 27, in Yarume village, Wamakko Local Government Area of the state. The post Suspected gang-rape: Police arrest youths over girl’s death in Sokoto appeared first on Vanguard News.

Nasarawa State governor, Abdullahi Sule, has disclosed that the state’s monthly allocation from the Federation Account has risen to between N14 billion and N16 billion, up from an average of N3.8 billion to N4.5 billion before 2023. The governor attributed the over 300 per cent increase to the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Ahmed […]

This comes as Infantino fights for his future as FIFA president following his aborted plans to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors. The post NFF denies asking FIFA president Infantino to step down appeared first on Vanguard News.

Super Falcons defender Miracle Usani has completed a move to Turkish Women’s Super League outfit, ABB FOMGET, DAILY POST reports. FOMGET confirmed the signing of the 19-year-old on Saturday, with the left-back joining the club ahead of the 2026/27 season. Usani becomes the second Nigerian to link up with the former Turkish champions this summer, following […] Transfer: Super Falcons defender joins Turkish club ABB FOMGET

The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has inspected preparations for his fifth coronation anniversary in Okere, Warri, Delta State, opting for an electric scooter instead of a traditional motorcade. The monarch carried out the on-the-spot assessment during his morning fitness routine, riding through the area accompanied by members of his security team. A video […]

Through direct mentorship and exposure to public officials and industry experts, the Abia State Leadership Academy is grooming the next set of commissioners, CEOs, and community leaders. This addresses the leadership gap that keke distribution could never solve. The post From Keke to Capacity: How Otti is empowering Abia youths differently, By Ferdinand Ekeoma appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

“Preliminary interrogation showed the suspect was allegedly delivering the funds on behalf of a terrorist leader to another individual, Kasimu Garba, who was arrested at his residence,” Danja said.

The most recent news from Nigeria and across the world is available at The News Chronicle. The News Chronicle provides the most recent headlines, commentary, and political news. Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA, in collaboration with the Nigerian Police Force, have safely recovered a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) planted along a road in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The operation was carried out at about 1:55 p.m. on Friday August 7 by troops of CSI Battalion VI/CT 2, Joint Task […] The post Soldiers Recover Suspected Bomb Planted Along Road in Zamfara appeared first on The News Chronicle.

The most recent news from Nigeria and across the world is available at The News Chronicle. The News Chronicle provides the most recent headlines, commentary, and political news. A suspected bandit arrested by vigilantes in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State has attributed his involvement in banditry and kidnapping to hunger and prolonged hardship. The suspect, who was among several individuals apprehended this week while allegedly out on an operation, reportedly made the disclosure during his arrest. According to him, worsening economic […] The post Hunger, Hardship Drove Me Into Banditry, Kidnapper Tells Vigilantes in Niger appeared first on The News Chronicle.

The most recent news from Nigeria and across the world is available at The News Chronicle. The News Chronicle provides the most recent headlines, commentary, and political news. A Nigerian man identified as Daniel Solomon has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to take custody of his six children, threatening to poison their food and kill his entire family if his demand is not met. Solomon made the threat in a video sighted online by The News Chronicle […] The post Man Gives APC 72-Hour, Threatens to Poison Family Over Financial Hardship appeared first on The News Chronicle.

When Carlos Barragan encouraged his divorced mother to try online dating, he hoped she would find companionship. Instead, the experience led him on an unexpected journey to Lagos in search of the Nigerian scammers behind her online romance.   Barragan’s mother soon met a man who introduced himself as Brian, a US soldier serving in […]

Preliminary investigation, according to the police, indicates that the suspects belong to the proscribed Supreme Vikings Confraternity, also known as De Norsemen. The post Police arrest 10 suspected cultists, recover gun, cannabis seeds appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III, the Olu of Warri, has once again captured the attention of social media users after taking his morning fitness routine to another level, this time riding a scooter as he toured areas where preparations are ongoing for his forthcoming fifth coronation anniversary. The monarch was seen riding a scooter through […]

Jorge Messi, father of Argentina captain and Barcelona legend Lionel Messi, has passed away. Jorge reportedly passed away in his hometown of Rosario, Argentina, on Friday night at around 10 p.m. local time. According to multiple reports from media outlets in Argentina and Spain, including Infobae, he passed away at a hospital, an indication that […] The post Messi dies after undisclosed illness appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

The Geometric Power Plant, in turn, provides electricity to Aba Power, Nigeria’s 12th electricity distribution company, popularly known as a DisCo, which is The post Electricity restored in Aba as gas supply to Geometric power plant resumes appeared first on Tribune Online.