Jaron “Boots” Ennis passed the biggest test of his career in spectacular fashion, stopping Xander Zayas in the seventh round on Saturday night to unify the WBA and WBO super-welterweight titles at Barclays Center. It wasn’t an easy night for the previously unbeaten Philadelphia star. After dropping Zayas early, Ennis had to overcome serious adversity…
Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has donated ₦15 million to the School of Nursing Sciences, Holy Rosary Hospital, Emekuku, Owerri, Imo State, as part of his continued support for education and healthcare institutions across Nigeria. During his visit to the institution yesterday, Obi met with the management, staff, and students, where he…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026 into law, marking a major milestone in Nigeria’s drive toward a modern, secure, and digitally enabled identity system. Announcing the development, President Tinubu said the new legislation replaces a legal framework that had governed Nigeria’s identity management system for nearly two…
The leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Henry Seriake Dickson, has strongly condemned the Federal High Court order issued in Lokoja, describing it as legally flawed, anti-democratic, and a calculated attempt to undermine the party’s growing momentum. Reacting to the ruling by Justice Isah Dashen on Friday morning, Dickson said he was shocked, just…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has officially released the results of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), with a total of 186,291 candidates participating in the nationwide examination. The announcement was made in a statement issued in Minna by NECO’s Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Mr. Azeez Sani. He disclosed that the…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced plans to challenge a ruling of the Federal High Court in Lokoja, insisting that the party remains legally registered and fully committed to participating in the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Friday, the party said its attention had been drawn to a ruling delivered by…
Nollywood actor Joseph Momodu has officially begun a new chapter in his life after successfully completing the United States Army Basic Combat Training, marking a milestone he describes as one of the toughest and most rewarding achievements of his life. Now officially recognized as Specialist (SPC) J.A. Momodu, serving with 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 10th…
Sir Mark Rowley announces expansion of facial recognition, drones and AI as Metropolitan Police seeks to modernise crime-fighting capabilities The Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Sir Mark Rowley, has unveiled an ambitious strategy to transform policing through technology, arguing that law enforcement risks falling behind increasingly sophisticated criminals unless it rapidly embraces innovation. Speaking at…
Two elderly men, aged 84 and 75, have been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for allegedly supplying illegal drugs to secondary school students in Umuahia, Abia State. The suspects, identified as 84-year-old Godfrey Orji and 75-year-old Godwin Obulunbiya Obiora, are currently in NDLEA custody and are expected to face prosecution. Obiora…
Talks between Iran and the United States aimed at strengthening a fragile interim agreement to end the ongoing conflict are set to begin in Switzerland. However, the negotiations face significant challenges, including Iran’s decision to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed in protest over President Donald Trump’s failure to pressure Israel into ending its military…
