The Federal Government has commenced a marathon trial of 500 terror suspects arrested in connection with the series of deadly attacks in the country. The suspects were alleged to have participated mainly in the Northern parts of the country, where more than 2000 Nigerians have been killed and properties destroyed. Others were accused of aiding and…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested and repatriated Festus Ibewuike, also known as Chidibest Ibewuike, a suspected drug kingpin who had evaded arrest for more than two years following the seizure of 49.70kg of heroin at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. Ibewuike, 52, was arrested at an airport in Cotonou,…
Bayern Munich secured their place in the Champions League semi-finals with a breathtaking 4-3 triumph over Real Madrid at the Allianz Arena, winning 6-4 on aggregate in what proved to be an instant classic. England captain Harry Kane etched his name further into the record books by netting his 50th goal of the campaign in…
The World Bank has removed its latest Nigeria Development Update (NDU) report from its website, days after its initial publication, even as the Washington-based institution moved to clarify its position on petrol importation amid growing backlash. The report, titled ‘Nigeria’s Tomorrow Must Start Today: The Case for Early Childhood Development’, was released on April 7, 2026. However, as of…
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the series of economic reforms will surely lead to better days.Tinubu gave the assurance in his address to the nation on Thursday, October 1, as the country marks its 66th Independence Day anniversary. Tinubu noted that the reforms did not weaken the economy as widely believed. He assured…
he Edo State Police Command has described the recent Lagos-Benin road abduction as an “isolated incident”, assuring travellers that security operatives maintain a firm grasp of the route. The Public Relations Officer of the Edo State Police Command, Eno Ikoedem, gave the assurance during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief “Once in a while,…
St Mary’s Catholic Church in Dubai said Good Friday’s mass would be live-streamed online instead, on the church’s YouTube channel. All masses in Dubai have been cancelled because of the Middle East war, two Catholic churches in the United Arab Emirates posted on their websites on Friday, just ahead of Easter. Following government directives, “all…
Troops of the Joint Task Force, JTF, Operation HADIN KAI, in conjunction with Civilian Hunters and the Vigilante Group of Nigeria, have arrested a suspected informant of the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP and Boko Haram Terrorists in Gombi. This was disclosed in a report by popular security expert Makama Zagazola. The suspect, identified…
US President Donald Trump said he was sending a delegation to Pakistan on Monday for negotiations with Iran, while renewing his threats to destroy the country’s vital infrastructure if it didn’t agree to a deal. “NO MORE MR. NICE GUY!” the American leader declared on Sunday in a post on his Truth Social account, saying…
The Senate has described forgery allegations raised by Adams Oshiomhole over the suspension of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as mischievous, insisting that claims of forged signatures on a committee report are unfounded. Senate spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu, who spoke with Daily Sun yesterday, dismissed the allegation and maintained that the upper chamber operates transparently and strictly within its rules….
