The Kogi State Police Command and the Nigerian Army have launched a large-scale joint operation across forest corridors in the Okene-Auchi axis. Deploying tactical teams, drones, and cross-state security personnel in an ongoing search for victims of a kidnapping along the Okene-Auchi Road. Police spokesperson ASP Afusat Salisu confirmed the operation in a statement on…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly rejected the 15-point plan for Gaza put forward by US President Donald Trump. Also declaring that Israel will not withdraw its military forces from the territory until Hamas is what he described as “genuinely” disarmed. “Israel rejects the 15-point document,” Netanyahu said at a cabinet meeting on Sunday….
Nigeria’s defence of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations is over. The Super Falcons fell 1-0 to Cameroon in the quarter-finals in Casablanca on Sunday, a result that also cost them automatic qualification for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil. A 19-year-old ended Nigeria’s tournament. Myriam Nyadjou struck from a free kick in the…
Aryna Sabalenka’s preparations for her US Open title defence suffered a significant blow on Saturday as the world number one was knocked out in the last 16 of the Canadian Open by Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova in a match lasting nearly two and a half hours in Toronto. Sabalenka lost 7-6 (7-3), 4-6, 6-4 in a…
Ireland is preparing for one of the most significant law enforcement operations in its recent history as alleged crime boss Daniel Kinahan faces extradition from the United Arab Emirates on Sunday. An Irish government jet flew to Dubai on Saturday to collect the 49-year-old, with the plane expected to land in Dublin on Sunday before…
A state of emergency has been declared in British Columbia after a fast-moving wildfire doubled in size since its detection on Friday. It has forced more than 20,000 people to evacuate their homes across multiple districts in western Canada. The Bald Range fire now covers more than 39 square miles across the Summerland, Peachland and…
Jorge Horacio Messi, the father and longtime agent of football superstar Lionel Messi, has died at the age of 68. Jorge Messi died in Rosario, Argentina, where he had been receiving medical treatment. His death comes after months of concern over his health, including during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Messi family had previously…
Todd Blanche has been confirmed as United States Attorney General after a 50-49 Senate vote, ending months of uncertainty surrounding the nomination of President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer to lead the country’s highest law enforcement office. The confirmation came overnight after a lengthy standoff between the Trump administration and Senate Republicans who had raised…
The Benue State Police Command has arrested five Pakistani nationals following intelligence-led operations in rural areas of Otukpo and Okpokwu local government areas. This raises questions about the purpose and nature of their presence in the state. Police Public Relations Officer DSP Peter Aondongu confirmed the arrests in a statement on Saturday. He said the…
Arsenal have completed the signing of Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United for £75 million, landing one of the Premier League’s most coveted midfielders after the Brazilian made his desire to leave St James’ Park clear earlier this summer. The 28-year-old has signed a four-year deal with the option of an additional twelve months. Guimaraes described…
