In a statement signed on Tuesday by the Service Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Correction JIN Osuji, the NCoS described the reports, which began circulating on January 24, as completely unfounded.
NCoS Invalidates The Jailbreak Incident In Edo Prison Says No Escape Or Security Breach
Gunmen Take the Lives Of 11 During Assault At a Mexican Football Game
Gunmen opened fire on football fans after a match in central Mexico, killing 11 people and injuring a dozen more in a region plagued by violence blamed on organised crime, local authorities said.
Armed men stormed into a community football ground after Sunday’s match in Salamanca, a small city of 160,000 people in Guanajuato state.
European Union and India Finalized What Is Being Referred To As The 'Mother Of All' Trade Agreements
India and the European Union announced Tuesday the “mother of all deals”, a huge trade pact to create a market of two billion people, reached after two decades of negotiations.
EU chiefs and Prime Minister Narendra Modi hope the pact will help shield against challenges from the world’s two leading economies, the United States and China.
Dangote Refinery Increases Gantry Petrol Price to ₦799, while Pump Price is Set at ₦839 Per Litre at MRS Stations
The adjustment in prices was revealed in a statement by the Refinery on Monday.
Military to Trial Officers Regarding Alleged Conspiracy to Overthrow the Government
The Nigerian Armed Forces has said some officers will be arraigned before a military judicial panel to face trial over an alleged plot to overthrow the government.
In a statement by the Director, Major General, Samaila Uba, it said it is in accordance with the Armed Forces Act and other applicable service regulations.
In 2025 Bauchi Fire Outbreaks Killed Two, Destroyed N1.5bn Properties - Fire service
The Federal Fire Service says two lives were lost and property worth N1.59 billion destroyed by fire in Bauchi State between January and December 2025.
The Public Relations Officer in charge of the state command of the service, Umar Lawal, disclosed this in a fire outbreak statistics made available to the News Agency of NIgeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja.
JUST IN: New Head Coach For Enyimba FC Has Been Appointed By The Governor Of Abia.
According to the state Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, in a statement issued on Monday, the new head coach is Coach Deutsch Detchoua Gustave Emmanuel.
Breaking News: Governor Soludo Shuts Down Onitsha Main Market For One Week Due To Sit-At-Home Defiance
Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has ordered the closure of the Onitsha Main Market for one week following traders’ failure to comply with the state government’s directive to disregard the Monday sit-at-home order.
The governor gave the directive on Monday during an on-site visit to the market, along with some of his aides and other government officials.
JOHESU Urges Nigerians to Hold FG Accountable for the Effects of the Strike on Nigeria's Healthcare System
The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) has urged Nigerians to hold the Federal Government responsible for the hardship faced by patients and other people in need of medical attention due to the ongoing strike by its members.
According to the union, its one-point demand remains the implementation of the report on the adjustment of the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) for health workers.
Arsenal Shocked by Manchester United, Aston Villa Revives Premier League Title Challenge
Villa’s impressive 2-0 victory at Newcastle took Unai Emery’s men level on points with Manchester City, whose own title chances were boosted by events at the Emirates Stadium.
2027 Election: Kano Earthquake as Yusuf Leaves Opposition for APC
Reacting to the governor’s decision to join the APC on Monday, the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Ini Ememobong, and his ADC counterpart, Bolaji Abdullahi, said in separate interviews with The PUNCH that the defection reflects moral failure rather than political strength, stressing that moves driven by self-interest would not translate into votes for the ruling party.










