The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, CP Bode Ojajuni has charged journalists in the state to desist from fake news and sensational reporting, warning that such practices threaten peace and security.Ojajuni gave the charge on Tuesday when the newly elected executive members of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Ogun State Council, visited him at the Police Command Headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta.The CP, who called for a return to the basics of journalism, said accuracy, objectivity and developmental reporting remain critical in the face of rising misinformation on digital platforms.He said unverified reports could undermine security…
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In a post via their X account on Tuesday, France Football revealed who decides the winner in the event of a tie.It noted that in the event of a tie, the deadlock between players will be broken based on the number of first-place votes received.It also added that if the tie persists, the number of second-place votes will be considered, followed by third-place votes, and so on.
Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN showed that the naira strengthened marginally to N1,333.65 per dollar on Tuesday, compared with N1,333.72 recorded on Monday.This means the naira gained N0.07 against the dollar on a day-to-day basis at the official foreign exchange market.Meanwhile, at the parallel market, popularly known as the black market, the naira remained stable at N1,375 per dollar on Tuesday, the same rate recorded on Monday.
Oluwakemi Adegbuyi opened the scoring for the Flamingos in the 25th minute.Puerto Rico fought hard to get back into the game, but the Nigerian girls stood firm at the back.Defending champions DPR Korea, who thrashed Poland 6-1 earlier in the day, top the standings with six points.The Flamingos will face DPR Korea in their final group game on Friday.
The National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has warned President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress, APC, that the North will resist their vote-buying plot in the 2027 general elections.Baba-Ahmed issued the warning on Tuesday while fielding questions in an interview on ‘Politics Today’, a programme on Channels Television.He said supporters of President Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress, APC, are underestimating Northern voters ahead of the 2027 polls.He wondered what campaign leaders asking for Tinubu’s re-election will tell people in Zamfara, Kebbi, Sokoto, Katsina, Borno, Yobe, Kwara, Kaduna, Plateau, Kogi and Nasarawa States.RecommendedAccording to…
At the Parc des Princes, the current holders beat Barcelona 4-2 in a thrilling affair.Desire Doue opened the scoring in the first half, before Xavi Espart equalized for Barca in the 55th minute.Manchester City thrashed AEK Athens 5-1 and Liverpool came from two goals down to see off Villarreal 4-3.Napoli also beat Bodo/Glimt 4-3, while Atletico Madrid played out a 1-1 draw at Stuttgart.
The convoy of the Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Abubakar Suleiman, was involved in a road accident on its way back to Bauchi after a campaign flag-off in Burra in Ningi Local Government Area.The incident reportedly occurred after the campaign flag-off of Ibrahim Tanko Burra, who represents Burra Constituency in the state House of Assembly.A statement issued on Tuesday by the Speaker’s spokesman, Mukhtar Garba Kobi, said two vehicles in the convoy veered off the road.The statement said no life was lost and no major injury was recorded in the incident.RecommendedIt added that the Speaker was safe…
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested three suspects for allegedly possessing a locally made pistol, ammunition and other dangerous weapons along the Nguru–Birniwa Road in the state.The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Lawan Shiisu Adam, disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists.He said the suspects were arrested by operatives of Operation Salama on October 14, 2026, at about 4:30 pm during a security operation along the road.According to him, “the suspects were identified as Bello Juli, 22; Abdullahi Yakubu, 30; and Bashir Muhammad, 25, all residents of Kyarana Settlement in Kiru Local Government Area of Kano State.””Items recovered…
At a meeting with Pakistan’s army chief, Syed Asim Munir Ahmed, Pezeshkian told Washington to lift its pressure, threats, and sanctions before any negotiations.”They constantly publicize in the media that they want to attack Iran to frighten our people,” the leader said. “Our nation has no fear of martyrdom.”The USS Theodore Roosevelt comprises about 6,000 sailors, while the MEU and Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) typically include around 4,500 marines and sailors.Roosevelt will be the third CSG in the region, joining the USS George H.W. Bush, which arrived in April, and the USS George Washington, which recently replaced the USS Abraham…
The National Chairman of the People’s Redemption Party, PRP, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has accused President Bola Tinubu of buying his way into the Presidential Villa in 2023.Baba-Ahmed alleged that Tinubu personally funded his presidential campaign, claiming that Nigerians did not contribute financially to his bid.Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, Baba-Ahmed said Tinubu assumed office without adequately studying the country and understanding the factors that led to its challenges.He said, “He should have understood how this country got to where we are. I can understand that he was sworn in on May 29 and didn’t have time to study.Recommended“He…