Due to security breaches during home games this season, the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has issued a warning to Barau FC. A video footage of club stewards intruding onto the pitch after the match between Barau FC and Kwara United FC on matchday 10 was circulated on social media, according to NPFL Chief Operating … Read more
In the aftermath of a fatal clash between Nigerian Army forces and over a hundred suspected bandits on the Zungeru-Tegina route, the Niger State House of Assembly has demanded the construction of additional military camps in susceptible areas around the state. Although one soldier was killed and three others were injured during the fire battle, … Read more
Monday Okpebholo, the governor of Edo State, has spoken out over the alleged assault on Osagie Idieda, also known as MC Porkupyne, a comedian from Benin. As previously reported by Furucinovel, the comedian was allegedly assaulted in the wee hours of October 24th, on his way back from celebrating the birthday of the wife of … Read more
Umar Ibrahim Gandi Maradun, a 22-year-old resident of Zamfara State, was apprehended by the Nigerian police on suspicion that a video he posted online could incite religious extremism. In a statement released on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, CSP Ani Iniedu, the Force’s Public Relations Officer, revealed the suspect was being probed in relation to the … Read more
Questions regarding the images surfaced in the lead-up to the 2027 elections, prompting the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to launch an investigation into allegations that its preliminary voters’ registry contained photos created by artificial intelligence. The commission’s Information and Voter Education Committee Chairman, Mohammed Kudu Haruna, made the announcement public on October 27. According … Read more
An collision on Minna-Bida Road claimed the lives of four individuals, including a vehicle carrying Niger State governor Mohammed Umaru Bago. At about 11 a.m. on Monday, near Gidan Mongoro, on the outskirts of Minna, a private automobile and a Hilux van belonging to the governor’s convoy were involved in a head-on collision. Rumour has … Read more
In order to ensure efficient road transportation, the VIO (Vehicle Inspection Officers)—a group consisting of directors and chief road traffic officers—have urged the federal government to establish strict regulations, employ competent administrators, develop cutting-edge transportation technologies, and strictly enforce these regulations. On Tuesday in Abuja during the 2026 Annual National Conference of Directors and Chief … Read more
State police in Lagos State cannot do their jobs well under federal supervision, according to the state’s assembly speaker, Mudashiru Obasa. Speaking during Tuesday’s plenary, Obasa emphasised that the reform would be undermined if the constitution maintained federal control over state policing. He added that the establishment of state police would contribute in the decentralisation … Read more
The government of Borno State has established a Rapid Response Team to better prepare for the possibility of an Ebola epidemic in the state. The Director of Public Health in the Ministry of Health and Human Services revealed the action during a chat with journalists on Tuesday in Maiduguri. The team, comprised of seasoned public … Read more
Vincent Kompany collapsed following a training session with Bayern Munich’s reserve squad on Friday. The club has verified that Kompany is still in the hospital for additional medical evaluation. Before Kompany was sent to a Munich hospital, the situation necessitated the presence of an emergency physician. The information was released by Bayern prior to their … Read more