The Transmission Company of Nigeria has refuted claims by Kaduna Electric that a fault on the 330kV Jos transmission line contributed to reduced power supply across its franchise area. In a statement on Thursday signed by the management of TCN, the company said all 330kV transmission lines connecte…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has pledged to heal divisions in the state and pursue an inclusive administration after the recent governorship election, promising to uphold equity and fairness in the next phase of his tenure. Adeleke made the pledge in a state broadcast on Thursday to mark t…
The Nigeria Police Force has invited social media activist Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, to provide evidence backing his allegation that some police officers at checkpoints collude with kidnappers and bandits. The Force, in a statement on Thursday by the Force Public Relations Offic…
The Federal Road Safety Corps has redeployed 13 senior officers across various commands and departments. The FRSC said the redeployment is a strategic move aimed at strengthening operational effectiveness, institutional capacity and service delivery. The redeployment, approved by the Corps Marshal,…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command, has arrested three suspects for alleged illegal mining of sharp sand at Obiaja River along the Nnobi-Ideani Junction, Uke Road in Idemili South Local Government Area of the state. Speaking during a media briefing late on Wednesday…
Iran has been unable to import enough petrol to make up for insufficient domestic production because of a US naval blockade, a senior Iranian official said. “Petrol production is insufficient, and because of the US naval blockade, we cannot import it,” the official IRNA news agency quoted Vice Pres…
An eight-month international operation coordinated by the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) has led to the arrest of 58 suspects and the identification of 263 others linked to West African organised crime networks. INTERPOL disclosed in a statement on Tuesday that the operation …
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have rescued two kidnapped persons during separate operations in Bassa and Kanam Local Government Areas of Plateau State. The Media Information Officer of the joint task force, Chinonso Oteh, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday. Mr Oteh, a cap…
UEFA is pressing ahead with efforts to challenge Gianni Infantino in next year’s FIFA presidential election despite withdrawing its threat to boycott FIFA competitions. Europe’s 55 member associations, along with UEFA’s representatives on the FIFA Council, are expected to receive a letter confirmin…
As negotiations continue at the 17th session of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP17) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, the challenge of financing land restoration remains central to efforts to tackle desertification, drought and land degradation. In this interview with PREM…
Malian singer and songwriter Salif Keita has cancelled his upcoming commercial performances in South Africa over reports of xenophobic violence against African migrants, his spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday. The 77-year-old music legend announced the decision in a statement posted on Facebook on…
A highly unusual trip by the CIA director to Moscow this week was to warn Russia against any attack on NATO member states, US media reported Wednesday, after President Donald Trump sought to downplay the visit. The Wall Street Journal and CBS News reported CIA Director John Ratcliffe aimed to dissu…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Plateau State University, Bokkos chapter, has declared an indefinite strike over what it described as the university management’s failure to resolve six outstanding demands. The union announced the industrial action on Wednesday after its congress me…
Lightning bolt strikes Mecca’s clock tower Dramatic video captured the moment a powerful lightning bolt struck the top of Mecca’s famous clock tower amid turbulent weather and intense lightning activity. Published On 27 Aug 2026 Lightning bolt strikes Mecca’s clock tower Dramatic video captured the…
The Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has ordered the immediate dismissal and prosecution of staff of Umaisha General Hospital in Toto Local Government Area over the alleged sale of medical equipment and other items donated to the facility. Mr Sule gave the directive on Wednesday while speak…
Yayoi Kusama, the Japanese artist known for her polka-dot paintings, pumpkin sculptures and immersive “Infinity Mirror Rooms”, has died at the age of 97. Announcing her death on Thursday, Kusama’s company said she died from multiple organ failure at a hospital in the Japanese capital, Tokyo, on Aug…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Ibrahim Gusau, is expected to address the media in Abuja on Thursday amid reports that he has resigned from office. The NFF president is scheduled to speak at a world press conference at the federation’s headquarters, where the reported resignation a…
Investors could generate between $4 and $6 for every $1 invested in rangeland restoration, experts behind a new report have said, urging the private sector to see degraded rangelands as an investment opportunity rather than a charity project. The report, titled “Rangelands Rising: Investing in Sust…
Ben Shapiro, prominent pro-Israel blogger and co-founder of the far-right news site The Daily Wire, claims Hollywood has spent the last three decades refusing to tell the story of “the threat of radical Islam”. As an American Muslim woman, an avid movie-goer, and a human with eyes, I must say that …
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has moved to halt the planned media press call and premiere of Living in Colors, alleging that the film contains explicit sexual content and promotes same-sex relationships. The Board, in a statement issued on Wednesday, said it became aware of prom…
