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Here are the top stories from across the country 1. Police arrested DG Adeyemi of the presidential council after a court issued a bench warrant Nigerian Police have arrested Adeniyi Adeyemi, the self-proclaimed Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, hours after the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered his arrest for failure to appear in court on …

In the face of these changes, government responses have struggled to keep pace, while weak regional dialogue dynamics have struggled to regain momentum. Talking before Security Council on Tuesday, the head of the UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simaonoting the growing threat. ‘Acute’ threat “The threat posed by terrorist groups and other non-state armed …

In communities across the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, a quiet but significant transformation is taking place in thousands of homes.Kitchens, once filled with the smoke of firewood, coal and kerosene, are gradually giving way to cleaner, safer and healthier cooking with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).Through the Breathe Clean Air Abuja project, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), working through the …

Reem Alsalem, that is Human Rights Council-appointed Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girlsexpressed concern on Tuesday over public criticism of draft guidance issued on May 21 by the UK’s Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). The guidance – formally known as the draft EHRC Code of Practice – sets out how organizations should apply the Supreme Court decision …

This comes a day after the UN and its partners consulted with representatives from 17 refugee sites hosting around 3,000 families following reports of Israeli troop movements and disruption to humanitarian services in the area. The Israeli military established a buffer zone following a ceasefire agreement with Hamas in October 2025. Stretching some 45 kilometers, it divides the Gaza Strip …

The FCT High Court, sitting in Bwari, Abuja on Tuesday, reserved its ruling on a land encroachment matter. The case was brought by Tulwu Integrated Ltd against the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) and AIBEN Properties Ltd. In the latest hearing, the court ordered Tulwu Integrated Ltd to amend its processes before remanding the case for trial on a date to …

Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, has launched a drone surveillance system as part of measures to beef up security on its campus and nearby communities amid growing security concerns across the country. The institution said the initiative, executed in partnership with information technology company New Horizon, will provide aerial surveillance extending up to a radius of 30 kilometers beyond the …

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Spain has reached the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after beating France 2-0 in a thrilling encounter in Dallas on Tuesday evening. Luis de la Fuente’s side blunted a French side full of attacking flair, and managed to control the game with few chances. The Spanish team deservedly earned their place in Sunday’s final thanks to goals from …

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Tuesday said he has fulfilled his promise to establish the University of Ilesa (Unilesa) and boasted that no one can play […]