The Super Falcons of Nigeria produced a five star performance on Friday crushing the Copper Queens of Zambia 5-0 in the quarter final game at the on Women African Cup of Nations The performance and result left Africa bewildered, as the Zambians, who had shown incredible strength, ability and ambition in their previous three games, were completely overhauled and left for dead as early as it was time for recess. Defender Osinachi Ohale, who netted when the Super Falcons mauled the Zambians 6-0 in a group stage match in Namibia 11 years ago, rose above everyone else to make…
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Friday said it recovered a total of 35 stolen vehicles across the country in the first half of 2025 alone. This, it said, was a demonstration of its deep-rooted commitment to national security and public service delivery. The remarkable feat, it noted, was achieved through the intelligence driven operations preconditioned by the deployment of the National Vehicle Identification Scheme (NVIS) portal, a data-driven platform that continues to be pivotal in the fight against vehicle-related crimes. Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, in a statement said that the recovered vehicles, which were stolen through…
The First Prosecution Witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the trial of Halima Buba and Innocent Mbagwu Thursday narrated before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja how the defendants routed $12 million in cash through him for transfers. Both defendants, who are Managing Director/Chief Executive and Chief Compliance Officer of SunTrust Bank Ltd, respectively are being prosecuted by the EFCC on a six-count charge, bordering on money laundering to the tune of $12 million. The witness, a bureau de change operator while being led in evidence by prosecuting counsel, Ekele Iheanacho, SAN,…
Troops of 3 Division, Operation Safe Haven Wednesday neutralised two terrorists, while others escaped with gunshot wounds in Nteng Community in Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau of Plateau State. Its Media Information Officer, Maj. Samson Zhakom in a statement issued Thursday said following credible intelligence on plans by bandits to attack communities at Nteng in Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State, troops laid ambush against the criminals, and made contact with them while approaching Nteng Community. He noted: “During the encounter accompanied by exchange of gunfire on Wednesday 16 July 2025, troops neutralised two bandits…
In two swift and coordinated operations, the Police have rescued 31 kidnapped victims in Edo and Taraba States. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement issued Friday said on July 11, police operatives rescued 14 victims abducted along Fugar-Agenebode Road, Etsako East LGA of Edo State after engaging the kidnappers in a fierce gun battle near Obe Hill. He added that on July 12, police swiftly responded to a distress call along the Wukari highway and rescued 17 passengers travelling from Enugu to Yola after kidnappers fled on sighting security forces. Adejobi said the Inspector-General of…
The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation has called for stronger collaboration between the public and private sectors to strengthen primary healthcare systems across Africa. The foundation made the call at the Africa Primary Healthcare Forum held in Abuja on July 14 and 15, 2025, where it stressed that partnerships are key to closing gaps in healthcare delivery and reaching underserved communities. “Hosted by the West African Institute of Public Health (WAIPH), the forum brings together leaders and experts to rethink primary healthcare in Africa, tackling service delivery challenges and exploring fresh, practical solutions. As a faculty partner at the event, the Foundation…
Justice Maryanne Anineh of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court Thursday struck out an application by the former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello for the release of his passport to enable him travel to the United Kingdom for medical treatment. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Bello alongside Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu before Justice Anineh on a 16-count charge, bordering on criminal breach of trust and money laundering to the tune of N110.4 billion. At the last sitting, Bello, through his counsel, J.B. Daudu, SAN, had made an application, dated June 19, 2025 and filed…
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday secured the conviction and sentence of seven internet fraudsters before Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Calabar, Cross River State. The convicts are: Victor Ekwonwa, Chukwudi Iwueke, Mbam Alexander, Ugorji Emmanuel, Joseph Ekwere Tom, Eze Daniel, and David Okeke. They were arraigned on one-count separate charges bordering on obtaining under pretence and money laundering by the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the agency. The anti-graft agency in a statement issued Thursday said the defendants pleaded guilty to the charges when they were read to them, and in view of their pleas,…
Ahead of the November 8 governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in Anambra State. It added that as of Wednesday 16th July 2025, 96,085 new voters have successfully registered in nine days. The Commission also announced that it. has received five more letters of intent from associations seeking registration as political parties, saying this brings the number received so far to 134. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information & Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun in a statement issued Thursday said the decision was taken after its regular weekly meeting. He…
A member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Marvelous Otarigho has donated laboratory equipment to Government Junior Secondary School, Life camp, Abuja. The project, she said, has the ability to transform learning and spark innovation in the minds of the students. Speaking at the unveiling of the laboratory, Otarigho explained that she embarked on the project to ensure young minds develop interest in basic science. Her words: “Today is not just the unveiling of a room filled with equipment. It is the beginning of a journey where knowledge will no longer be limited to pages in a textbook, but…