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NPF HQ Cautions Police Officers Against Lobbying For Special Promotions
The Nigeria Police Force on Thursday expressed “concern over the growing wave of lobbying and unofficial requests directed at the Inspector-General of Police and the Police Service Commission by certain officers seeking special promotions”. Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Muyiwa Adejobi said, “This surge follows the recent approval of accelerated promotions for a number of deserving officers who have distinguished...
Israeli Security Cabinet To Hold Talks Over Future Gaza War Plans
Israel’s security cabinet was expected to meet later Thursday to discuss military plans in Gaza, Israeli media said, as the families of hostages launched a desperate plea for help aboard a flotilla to the territory. The planned meeting comes as international outrage over the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza has ratcheted up pressure on Israel, with UN agencies warning of...
NEMA, SEMA Ready To Counter Impending Flooding
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and its counterparts in Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu states said they have set up machinery to respond to the impending floods in the zone. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NIMET) and Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency have issued fresh warnings about possible flooding in about 19 states in...
FCTA Removes Child Beggars From Abuja Streets
Dr Idris Yahaya, Director of Child Development, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Women Affairs Secretariat, says the removal of child beggars from Abuja streets will be a continuous exercise. Yahaya made this known in Abuja during a two-day training organised for child protection actors in the FCT on child protection case management. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the...
S.Africa’s Ramaphosa Engage Trump Ahead Of 30% Tariffs Imposition
President Cyril Ramaphosa called President Donald Trump ahead of the US imposition of 30-percent tariffs on South African exports Thursday and the leaders agreed to “further engagements”, the government said. The South African government has been negotiating hard to avoid the tariffs, the highest in sub-Saharan Africa, which it says could cost around 30,000 jobs. The presidents’ telephone call on Wednesday...
Antonio To Leave West Ham Over Leg Injury
Michail Antonio’s 10-year spell at West Ham is over after the club decided not to offer the 35-year-old a new contract. The forward has not played since being involved in a serious car accident in December, which left him with a badly broken leg. The Jamaica international has stated his intention to return to action but that will not be with...
Over 30 Terrorists Killed In Air Strikes During Wedding In Zamfara
The Air Component of the Joint Task Force, Operation Fasan Yamma (OPFY), on Thursday confirmed that its fighter aircraft recorded another operational success on 4 August 2025 with the neutralization of over 30 terrorists in Zamfara State. OPFY, in a statement by Captain David Adewusi, Media Information Officer, said the precision strikes were targeted “on terrorists who had converged at...
GMO Foods Pose No Harm To Us – NAFDAC DG
The Director General of Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, stated that genetically modified foods (GMOs) are not inherently harmful to human health, as long as they meet established safety standards. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Thursday, Adeyeye addressed the ongoing public discussion about the consumption and regulation of...
Court Confirms FRSC’s Sanction Over Tampered Number Plate
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has expressed approval of a recent Federal High Court judgment affirming its power to sanction motorists who violate traffic regulations, especially concerning number plate standards. The Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, made the announcement on Thursday in Abuja. The judgment, handed down on June 23, 2025, by Justice Musa Kakaki of the Federal...
Peter Obi Raises Alarm Over Nigeria’s Education Crisis, Calls For Urgent Action
Former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate Mr. Peter Obi has raised serious concerns about the worsening state of Nigeria’s education sector, describing it as a crisis of enormous scale that requires immediate attention. Obi highlighted the dire conditions faced by Nigerian children, emphasizing that they deserve functional classrooms rather than neglected and abandoned infrastructure projects. His remarks came in response...
