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Denmark on Saturday hailed a “binding” deal announced by US President Donald Trump to give Washington “permanent control” over Greenland’s security and bar Russian and Chinese bases from the Arctic territory. Read Also: US appeals court puts brakes on third-country deportations Since returning to the White House in January 2025, Trump has repeatedly insisted that […]

…asks affected people to relocate By Gabriel Ewepu, ABUJA The Nigeria Hydrological Service Agency (NiHSA) has said a seven-day high flood will hit Imo, Cross River, Lagos and 12 other states. The Director General (DG) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NiHSA, Arch Umar Mohammed, made the disclosure on Friday in a National Flood Advisory, […]

By Mmesoma Goodness The Scottish Government has proposed three tailored immigration routes to attract foreign workers and graduates to Scotland as the country tackles population decline, an ageing population and labour shortages. The proposals, contained in a new policy paper titled “Migration: supporting the future of Scotland’s economy and communities,” are designed to help Scotland […]

There was low voter turnout on Saturday during the by-election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) into the Dawakin Kudu state constituency, Kano State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondents who monitored the exercise report that there were adequate security arrangements in all the polling units visited. NAN reports that six political […]

The Federal Government has constituted a 10-member independent committee to investigate the reported deaths of 37 people held by the Niger State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on suspicion of illegal mining. Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement on Saturday, also said 20 officers of the NSCDC, […]

By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of the Nigerian military fighting to dislodge criminal elements and non-state actors constituting security threats across the country have rescued over 66 kidnapped victims, neutralised 12 terrorists in gun fights and arrested over 34 collaborators, logistics suppliers and informants. Major General Michael Onoja, Director of Defence Media Operations, while making this […]

By Omeiza Ajayi The African Democratic Congress (ADC) House of Representatives candidate for Ezza South/Ikwo Federal Constituency in Ebonyi State, Ambassador Ephraim Iyke Nwonu, has dumped the party and defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress APC in support of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid. Speaking on Saturday in Abuja, Nwonu, who formerly supported the […]

By Golok Nanmwa Plateau State Government has suspended the activities of Vehicle Inspection Officers, VIOs, in the state with effect from Monday, September 21, following recent violent attacks and altercations involving VIO personnel and transport operators in Jos. The suspension, announced by the Commissioner for Transport, Hon. Davou Gyang Jatau, followed an emergency meeting with […]

The Federal Government has suspended officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC, over the death of 37 miners in its holding cell. The incident occurred on Thursday, September 17, 2026. Read Also: Deaths in custody: FG suspends 20 NSCDC officers, sets up probe panel Also, the government set up a 10-member independent […]

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confirmed the death of 48 persons following the consumption of locally prepared alcoholic and herbal concoctions in Ondo State, with 182 others critically ill. This is according to a statement issued to newsmen in Abuja on Friday evening by NAFDAC Director-General Prof. Mojisola […]

By Tony-Okafor Favour Popular comedian Real Warri Pikin cannot deny being in a dilemma after she was forced to apologise to her husband and fans over her viral interaction with singer Timaya during his performance at the 2026 AFRIMMA Awards in Dallas, United States. The comedienne really did not expect the buzz that greeted her […]

By Olayinka Latona LAGOS — The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has called for an end to insecurity, poverty and what it described as bad governance, saying violence, poor infrastructure and economic hardship continue to undermine the wellbeing of Nigerians. The bishops also outlined measures ahead of the 2027 general elections and declared December […]