Awka flood leaves tricycle operator dead, woman missing
One man is dead and a woman remains missing after floodwater swept them away around Miracle Junction in Awka, with officials examining whether blocked drainage
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FUTO confirms fatal campus attack, reports two female students abducted
FUTO has confirmed a fatal shooting on its campus and says two female students were reportedly abducted. No verified recovery or arrest has been announced.
Champions League opens with Madrid, City and Dortmund wins as Haaland hits double
Real Madrid, Manchester City, Borussia Dortmund and Aston Villa all opened their 2026/27 Champions League campaigns with victories as Erling Haaland struck twice in Porto.
Oyedeji sounds alarm after D’Tigress World Cup collapse
Former D’Tigers captain Olumide Oyedeji has warned that Nigeria must treat D’Tigress’ winless World Cup campaign as a wake-up call as African rivals close the
Abiodun’s season ends as hip injury forces surgery at Washington Spirit
Super Falcons midfielder Deborah Abiodun has been moved to Washington Spirit’s season-ending injury list and will undergo surgery after suffering a hip injury.
Nigeria set for Russia rematch as Super Eagles head to Nizhny Novgorod
Nigeria will face Russia in an international friendly in Nizhny Novgorod on October 6, 2026, in a rematch of the sides’ 1-1 draw in Moscow
Eguavoen takes interim Super Falcons job as Olympic road begins against Comoros
Augustine Eguavoen will take interim charge of the Super Falcons for October’s 2028 Olympic qualifiers against Comoros, with Nigeria facing a four-round path to one
Akwa Ibom police arrest 23-year-old with loaded locally made shotgun
Police say Mfon Essien, 23, was arrested in Ikot Ekpene with a loaded locally made shotgun. Investigators are examining the firearm’s source and why it
Kano NSCDC arrests four suspects, reports suspected marijuana recovery
NSCDC says four men were arrested and several items recovered in Gaida. The suspected marijuana has not been publicly confirmed by laboratory testing.
Lagos arraigns over 100 defendants at mobile court after Lekki operation
Some defendants pleaded guilty and were sentenced, while others pleaded not guilty, were remanded and granted bail. Their legal statuses must be kept separate.