State Police Bill passes second reading at Senate
A bill seeking to establish state police and transfer policing powers to subnational governments in order to strengthen internal security...
UK Prime Minister picks ex-army officer Dan Jarvis as new defence ministe
Former army officer Dan Jarvis was Thursday named Britain’s new defence minister, hours after John Healey quit, accusing the government...
Pres. Tinubu to address Nigerians on Democracy Day
President Bola Tinubu will make a national address on Friday, January 12, in commemoration of Democracy Day. Special Adviser to...
Iran vows devastating response to Trump’s threat of seizing Kharg Island
A senior Iranian official has warned that any US attack on Iranian territory – "not just on Kharg Island but...
Three red cards in World Cup opening game as Mexico beat South Africa 2-0
Mexico ignited their World Cup party with a dominant 2-0 victory over nine-man South Africa on Thursday as the biggest...
NDC aspirant counters Kenneth Okonkwo, denies making allegations against Peter Obi
Chief Obunike Ohaegbu, aspirant for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for Ekwusigo/Nnewi North/Nnewi South Federal Constituency in Anambra, has denied ...
Burna Boy, Shakira perform at opening ceremony of 2026 World Cup
Global music stars Shakira and Burna Boy delivered a high-energy performance of “Dai Dai” during the opening ceremony of the...
Senate orders arrest of terrorists flaunting cash on social media
The Senate on Thursday called on security agencies to urgently intensify surveillance and enforcement actions against bandits and terrorists who...
FG declares June 12 public holiday to mark Democracy Day
The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12, 2026, a public holiday in commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day celebration....
UK Defence Minister resigns with stinging rebuke of PM Starmer
British Defence Secretary John Healey sensationally quit on Thursday, accusing beleaguered Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the finance ministry of...
N210tr probe: Senate disowns ex-NNPC boss Kyari arrest warrant, rebukes Oshiomhole
The Senate on Thursday distanced itself from comments by Senator Adams Oshiomhole describing the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited as...
Omar Artan to referee UEFA Super Cup after losing World Cup spot
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup, has been...
Court grants indigenous status to Hausas born in Jos North
A Plateau State High Court 17 has ruled that a Hausa person born and raised in Jos North Local Government...
Davido turns global stage into protest over Oyo school kidnappings
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, used the global stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup countdown concert to draw attention...
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