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George Floyd-era police watchdog chair charged with selling name to inmate who vowed to 'blow down' witness

Hassan Bennett, chair of Philadelphia's police watchdog, allegedly sold a witness' name in an attempted murder case to a man who vowed viole

Nov 2, 2026

SCHOEN, COOPERMAN: Democrats close in as Republicans scramble to hold Congress

Polls, forecasts and prediction markets flash alarm bells for Republicans as Democrats eye their largest House majority since 2009 in the mi

Nov 2, 2026

JACKSON THOMPSON: Abdul El-Sayed suggests males in girls' sports is manufactured issue

Abdul El-Sayed told "60 Minutes" he's "not running to govern sports" when pressed on transgender athletes, calling it a distraction from eco

Nov 2, 2026

Type 2 diabetes patients 21 times more likely to achieve remission with intensive lifestyle changes

A low-calorie diet paired with resistance training helped participants lose 18.5 pounds without shedding muscle, according to a new Lancet s

Nov 2, 2026

Charter school founder backs Trump administration push to decentralize K-12 education

Salt Lake City charter school founder Carolyn Sharette backs the Trump administration's efforts to cut federal red tape and return education

Nov 2, 2026

Jerry Jones says Cowboys coach won't be fired after loss but Indy's Shane Steichen has no such pledge Monday

Jerry Jones says Brian Schottenheimer remains the Cowboys coach while the Colts continue to quit on season, suggesting Shane Steichen's even

Nov 2, 2026

EPL: Iwobi eyes record as Africa’s most-capped Premier League player

Alex Iwobi has set his sights on becoming the African player with the most Premier League appearances, DAILY POST reports. The Fulham midfie

Nov 2, 2026

Gov Eno Approves 13th-Month Pension For Retirees

The State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Pastor Sylvester Nkodo, thanked the Governor for his compassionate and impactful lead

Nov 2, 2026

SSANU, Sokoto State University commences five-day warning strike

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, Sokoto State University, SSU, has begun a five-day warning strike following un

Nov 2, 2026

Police investigate discovery of beheaded teenager’s body in Cross River

The Cross River State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the discovery of the body of an unidentified teenage boy, with his

Nov 2, 2026

2027: Obi promises to begin construction of Ibom Deep Seaport if elected president

Peter Obi has pledged to begin construction of the long-delayed Ibom Deep Seaport, joining President Bola Tinubu in making a presidential pr

Nov 2, 2026

2027: 'They want to execute Atiku, disgrace Obi' – Primate Ayodele alleges [VIDEO]

The spiritual head of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has released another scary prophecy ahead of the 2027 g

Nov 2, 2026

Kidnappers hijack vehicle conveying corpse in Benue

Six persons travelling along Adoka-Otukpo Road in Benue State have reportedly been abducted by gunmen who abandoned the corpse of a woman in

Nov 2, 2026

Dino Melaye challenges Tinubu to Quranic citation contest

Melaye issued the challenge in a post on his X handle on Monday, saying he was ready to compete with Tinubu in citing passages from the Qura

Nov 2, 2026

Nigerian workers face growing social security risks, NSITF warns

"The message must therefore be clear: Social protection is not simply a benefit to be discussed after a worker suffers an unfortunate incide

Nov 2, 2026

Two Oyo commissioner, special adviser resign from Makinde’s government

The latest departures come as political activities gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections, with Mr Makinde running as the presi

Nov 2, 2026

Ajaero, Osifo clash over Tinubu’s N70,000 transport allowance for workers

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, has lashed out at the President of the Trade Union Congress, TUC, Festus Osif

Nov 2, 2026

Kyari: 33.5m food insecurity projection not political forecast

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has cautioned opposition politicians against using the October 2026 C

Nov 2, 2026

University cancels final-year students’ exam over ‘wild jubilation’

While university authorities have cited safety concerns and the need to maintain order, the decision by Ambrose Alli University to cancel an

Nov 2, 2026

Catholic Priest leads congregation in song for Obi, Kwankwaso

A Catholic priest has been filmed leading worshippers in a church service in a song endorsing Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Niger

Nov 2, 2026

Constitution amendment must protect IGP, CPs from abuse — Okiro

Former Inspector-General of Police and one-time Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Sir Mike Okiro, in this interview, speaks on the

Nov 2, 2026

Export truckers allege N50,000 charges per container at Tin Can port

By Efe Onodjae Truck owners operating around the Tin Can Island Port corridor, Lagos, have raised the alarm over alleged multiple charges im

Nov 2, 2026

Philadelphia Eagles lose sixth straight as Washington Commanders score 27 unanswered points

Tanner McKee's turnovers and a costly illegal formation penalty doomed the Philadelphia Eagles as Washington scored 27 unanswered points Sun

Nov 2, 2026

APC Campaign defends Tinubu’s power sector performance, says scorecard coming

The PCC says some commentaries reproduced Mr Tinubu’s campaign promise without including the part that he would give Nigerians adequate reas

Nov 2, 2026