The case was reported at the 'E' Division, Yelwa, by the girl's 48-year-old father. The post Police Arrest 70-Year-Old Man Over Alleged Defilement Of Eight-Year-Old Girl In Bauchi appeared first on Channels Television.

Mariya Sidi is literally a lifesaver, in more ways than one. She spends most of her time as a surgery resident. Surgeons need the stamina of athletes. That has not dissuaded Dr Sidi from helping to save lives. That alone is taxing enough. But she is also saving lives in a different way, by providing […]

The Tinubu Media Ambassadors (TMA) has criticised Ikenga Ugochinyere, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Downstream Petroleum, over his comments on the rehabilitation of Nigeria’s state-owned refineries.

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have uncovered cocaine and heroin concealed in fireproof iron safe boxes during a raid on a suspected drug trafficking hotspot in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed the discovery in a post shared on X on Sunday. According to […]

Three people were killed and five others injured after suspected bandits attacked Chiromawa community in Garun Malam Local Government Area of Kano State, abducting a prominent farmers’ leader, Alhaji Yusuf Nadabo Chiromawa. The attack occurred at about 11pm on Saturday when the gunmen reportedly invaded the community and stormed Nadabo’s residence, opening fire on residents. […]

The disaster struck Wednesday as a torrent of water, ice and debris swept through Himalayan communities, with rescue teams in Nepal and China searching for missing people. The post Nepal Flood Death Toll Rises To 750, More Than 3,000 Missing appeared first on Channels Television.

The early-morning shooting in Aarau, near Zurich, sent partygoers running for cover in the usually peaceful Alpine nation. The post Manhunt In Switzerland After Fatal Rave Shooting appeared first on Channels Television.

Chelsea have completed the signing of Argentina international goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez from Aston Villa on a three-year contract. The post Chelsea sign goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 70-year-old man, Usman Abubakar, over the alleged defilement of an eight-year-old girl in the Tsakanin Bayara area of Bauchi metropolis. The case was reported at the ‘E’ Division, Yelwa, on Wednesday by the victim’s 48-year-old father, who alleged that on Sunday, August 24, Abubakar, a resident of […]

Gunmen who abducted National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members travelling from Bayelsa State to Abuja have demanded N20 million for the release of each victim. The corps members were kidnapped recently along the Aloma-Egane Expressway in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State while returning from their three-week orientation exercise. According to Daily Trust, the […] The post Kidnappers demand N20m ransom each for abducted corps members appeared first on Tribune Online.

Food Concepts Plc, Nigeria’s leading quick-service restaurant company, has officially expanded into Plateau State with the launch of Chicken Republic and PieXpress in Jos bringing its range of quality and affordable meals closer to residents and visitors in the city. The new outlets located on Old Airport Road, Jos, commenced operations and was officially opened […]

The DSS had approached the court to determine whether Sowore's August 25, 2025 posts on his X handle and Facebook page, in which he referred to President Bola Tinubu as a “criminal,”... The post DSS suspends Sowore’s cybercrime prosecution till after 2027 election appeared first on Tribune Online.

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Sowore, who has previously been granted bail by the Federal High Court on self-recognition, is expected to continue his political activities ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The post Alleged Cybercrime: DSS Directs Counsel To Suspend Sowore’s Case Until After 2027 Presidential Election appeared first on Channels Television.

A network of 35 lawyers has come together to provide rapid legal intervention for Nigerians who face intimidation, reprisals or rights violations as a result of speaking out against environmental and other forms of abuse. The lawyers, drawn from different fields of legal practice and currently spread across four of Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, were […]

The Department of State Services (DSS) has instructed its private counsel, Akinolu Kehinde to take steps to suspend the case of alleged cyber-bullying it instituted against African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, until after the next presidential election slated for January 16, 2027. The DSS had approached the court to determine if it […]

The Navy disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday by its spokesperson, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorusho. The post Rivers: Navy disrupts illegal refining sites, recovers 34,000 litres of ‘stolen petroleum products’ appeared first on Tribune Online.

He described the meeting as “very fruitful”, saying participants agreed to work together towards securing victory for all NDC candidates in the state. The post Dickson reconciles Imo NDC leaders, candidates, stakeholders appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has re-elected Isaiah Kemje Benjamin as its National President for another three-year term. Benjamin was returned unopposed at the association’s 2026 National Triennial Delegates Congress held in Kaduna on Friday, alongside Ikenna Okonkwo, who also retained his position as Secretary-General. The congress, which brought together delegates from SWAN […]

The Kaduna State Police Command has dismantled two suspected bandit hideouts during a clearance operation in Makarfi Local Government Area of the state. The operation, conducted on Saturday, August 29, involved operatives of the command and the Kaduna State Vigilance Service, Makarfi, as part of efforts to deny bandits freedom of movement and enhance the […] The post Police dismantle bandit camps in Kaduna appeared first on Tribune Online.

  In a major breakthrough in the ongoing fight against transnational organised crime, Police personnel attached to the National Central Bureau (NCB-INTERPOL) Lagos Annex have rescued two foreign nationals lured to Nigeria and held captive by a human trafficking syndicate. A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Ani Iniedu in Abuja yesterday […] The post Police Rescue Two Colombians From Trafficking Syndicate appeared first on OsunDefender.

“Our teachers would not be hungry that can make them angry, education sector in Zamfara has changed,” he disclosed. The post What we’re doing to change education narrative in Zamfara — Commissioner appeared first on Tribune Online.

Nigeria earned its first-ever Olympic berth in beach volleyball on Saturday as Esther Mbah and Pamela Bawa defeated Morocco 2-0 in the women’s final of the 2026 African Beach Volleyball Nations Championship. The Nigerian pair won 21-18, 21-10 to secure both the continental title and a spot at the Los Angeles 2028 Games. The victory […]

Twenty-four basketball academies and hundreds of players aged 18 and below have begun competing in the pilot edition of the Amateur Basketball Academies (ABA) League in Abuja, as organisers seek to create a structured pathway for developing Nigeria’s next generation of basketball stars. The U-18 competition, drawn from academies across the Federal Capital Territory añd […]

Gombe United have turned to experienced tactician Eddy Lord Dombraye to steer the club through the upcoming Nigeria National League season, appointing the former Lobi Stars handler as their new technical adviser. The Savannah Scorpions announced a sweeping reshuffle of their technical crew on Thursday, also confirming Muniru Abdul-Azeez as Chief Coach and Abdullahi Abubakar […]

Head coach Michael Taangahar has finalized Nigeria’s 16-woman squad for the inaugural IHF Women’s Nations Trophy Africa Zone III, with the team set to depart for Ouagadougou after a final warm-up series against Benin Republic. The tournament, which runs from September 2 to 6, 2026, will see Nigeria open their Group B campaign against Ghana […]

  President Bola Tinubu has approached a United States District Court of Columbia to challenge the suit seeking the release of records of allegation of drug trafficking linked to him in the United States. In his response with suit No. 23-1816 (BAH), the president, through his lawyer, Christopher W. Carmichael, argued that the release of […] The post Tinubu Urges US Court To Reject Bid To Unseal Alleged Drug Records appeared first on OsunDefender.