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The Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested a 36-year-old suspected cultist and recovered a rubber-made pistol, an axe, criminal charms and a substance identified as “Ice” during an intelligence-led operation in Ikorodu.

The General Officer Commanding 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj. Gen. Babalola Adebayo, has urged defence correspondents to strengthen their partnership with the military to promote balanced and accurate reporting of security operations.

Environmental rights activist Nnimmo Bassey has called for a fundamental rethink of land ownership, natural resource extraction and development policies in Nigeria, arguing that extractivism is disconnecting communities from the land and resources that sustain their lives.

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress, three months after resigning from the African Democratic Congress over allegations that its presidential primary was manipulated.

The Central Bank of Nigeria has cut its benchmark interest rate from 26.5 per cent to 23 per cent, reducing the Monetary Policy Rate by 350 basis points.

The Federal Government has inaugurated a 10-member independent committee to investigate the deaths of 37 people who died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Niger State.

Nigeria has recorded 18 new confirmed cases of Lassa fever, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in 2026 to 1,074, with 258 deaths reported across 24 states.

Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda has commended the military, Department of State Services (DSS) and vigilantes for foiling a planned mass kidnapping and neutralising 18 armed bandits in Bakori Local Government Area of the state.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria take on São Tomé and Príncipe in the final game of the 2024 African Cup of Nations Qualifiers on Sunday.

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Manchester City has started the Premier League season in good form, winning their first three games; the only team to do so.

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has moved to reiterate strongly its stand on its reported working relationship with the Chairman of Lagos State Parks Management Committee, Musiliu Akinsanya (MC Oluomo) ahead of the general election. 

Clearlake Capital has assumed full control of Chelsea after acquiring the ownership stakes held by club chairman Todd Boehly and director Mark Walter.

Nigeria’s Falconets booked their place in the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after a commanding 3-0 victory over England in their Round of 16 clash on Wednesday.

Manchester United have been knocked out of the EFL Cup after surrendering a two-goal lead from the first half in a dramatic 3-2 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford.

Nigeria’s Falconets will face England on Thursday in the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland, with a place in the quarterfinals at stake.