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Congregants of the Christ Apostolic Church, Oke Igbala, Eda Oniyo-Ekiti, in Ilejemeje Local Government Area, who were kidnapped over two months ago have regained their freedom after spending 67 days in captivity. The victims were released early Saturday morning and immediately taken to a local medical facility for examination and treatment following the trauma they experienced during their ordeal. The …

This article is one part of Global News’ ongoing coverage investigating alleged Toronto police corruption. More stories about Project South are available here. Toronto’s most notorious network of crime stories – from allegedly corrupt cops to major drug dealers and gun-for-hire rings – may all be connected to Project South, according to a detailed investigative theory from York Regional Police …

Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC) and Head of Mission of Team Nigeria at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, Hon. Bukola Olopade, arrived at Team Nigeria’s pre-match training camp in Aberdeen, Scotland, where he received arriving athletes, coaches and officials ahead of the final stage of the country’s preparations for Glasgow 2026. Olopade, who inspected facilities and accommodation, continued …

The South African government has rejected the Nigerian government’s request to compensate its citizens who abandoned their businesses and property while fleeing xenophobic attacks in the country. South African authorities instead say the Nigerians who fled are drug traffickers, and they are interested in knowing where their drug lair is. Nigeria said it was collecting records of properties and businesses …

Many of the UN’s greatest successes were crises that never made the headlines. Around the world, special political missions work quietly to ease tensions, broker agreements and support fragile political transitions. Their tools are negotiation, mediation and diplomacy. Unlike more visible peacekeeping missions, they do not have armored vehicles or armed troops. At its first launch a comprehensive overview of …

The United States celebrated the 250th anniversary of its independence on Saturday, July 4, 2026, with millions of Americans marking the historic occasion through parades, fireworks, concerts, military demonstrations and community events across the country. The milestone, popularly celebrated as Independence Day or Fourth of July, commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, when the …

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A socio-cultural organisation, the Association of Ebonyi Indigenes Socio-Cultural in the Diaspora (AEISCID), has warned against what it described as attempts to politicize the annual Okeaku (New Yam) Festival of the Ezza Ezekuna people, urging individuals and groups to respect established cultural traditions. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Ambassador Paschal Oluchukwu on Saturday, the group expressed concern over …

Post views: 16 The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has commended the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) for its remarkable institutional transformation, particularly the milestones recorded in the digitalisation of the Corps’ operations, describing the achievements as a clear demonstration of visionary leadership, innovation and commitment to service excellence. The praise came as the President and Chairman of …

Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi, is raising the alarm following a recent UN report showing that more than 17 million people in nine states in northern Nigeria are facing crisis-level hunger. According to him, the food crisis that hit northern Nigeria could have been avoided, because this was the result of incompetent and irresponsible leadership, considering that …