Nigeria’s Falconets will face Colombia today, September 20, in the quarter-final of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland. The Nigerian team secured its place in the last eight after recording an impressive 3–0 victory over England in the round of 16. The result gave the Falconets renewed momentum as they prepare for…
About 17,000 missing-person cases remain under active tracing in Nigeria, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross. The humanitarian organisation said the cases involve people whose whereabouts remain unknown, with many cases connected to armed conflict, violence, displacement and other emergencies. The ICRC said it works with the Nigerian Red Cross Society to…
Sometimes she cried as she wrote. Sometimes she tore the pages out. Other times, she folded them and hid them underneath her mattress. That notebook became the one place where Amara didn’t have to be the perfect daughter. She could be angry.Confused, afraid, hurt. She could finally tell the truth without worrying about being judged….
Growing up, everybody in the compound loved Amara. If any mother wanted to praise her own child, she would say, “Why can’t you be like Amara?” She was always neat. Always polite. Always kneeling to greet elders. She never talked back. Never stayed out late. Never made noise. Amara was the fourth child in a…
The Nigeria Police Force has rescued nine kidnapped victims and arrested suspects during a series of operations conducted across several states. The operations were carried out between September 17 and 18 as police formations in different parts of the country intensified efforts against kidnapping, armed robbery and other violent crimes. One of the major operations…
Residents of Odenigbo, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, have been left shocked following the killing of prominent politician Prince Ikechukwu Oloto, popularly known as “Okanga Mo.” Oloto, aged about 53, was reportedly found in a pool of blood inside his residence on Thursday, September 17, 2026, after suffering deep suspected machete injuries. The…
The International Criminal Police Organization, INTERPOL, has identified 126 suspected foreign terrorist fighters through an artificial intelligence-powered counter-terrorism operation involving Nigeria and other international partners. The operation used artificial intelligence to analyse visual material linked to suspected jihadist networks and assist law enforcement agencies in identifying individuals believed to be connected to terrorist activities. INTERPOL…
The ongoing Initial Public Offering of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has attracted strong interest from Nigerians, with some prospective investors reportedly using personal savings, taking loans and selling assets to raise money to purchase shares. The development has generated widespread attention as Nigerians seek to participate in the ownership of one of the country’s biggest…
The management of the University of Benin, UNIBEN, has rejected reports that its academic staff were paid half salaries for August, describing the allegation as false. The university issued the clarification after its chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, suspended an indefinite strike that began on September 9 over a dispute involving…
The Nasarawa State Government has banned children below the age of 18 from participating in mining activities across the state. The government has also established a task force to enforce the restriction and tackle illegal mining activities. The decision comes amid concerns over the risks faced by children who work or operate around mining sites,…