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It has been 25 days since bandits stormed Ogbomosho town in Oyo State and took away 46 teachers, students and children including a two-year-old child who was tied to his mother’s back. Despite assurances from the federal government, the state governor, Seyi Makinde, and various security agencies, the abductees continue to languish in the kidnappers’ den. The victims were abducted …

The House of Representatives has summoned service chiefs and National Security Advisor (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu to appear before lawmakers over the increasing incidents of insecurity in the country. Lawmakers passed the resolution on Tuesday in a plenary session following the adoption of a motion of urgent public interest sponsored by Sulaiman Gumi, a lawmaker representing Gummi/Bukkuyum federal constituency in Zamfara …

CHIEF Afe Babalola is a Nigerian statesman. He excelled in many fields. He is a legal figure and senior advocate. He commanded respect before judges and outside the court. He is a giant not only in the field of law but now also in the field of education. He is the founder of one of the best private tertiary institutions …

“The fuel restrictions in place from the start of 2026 and the recent tightening of extraterritorial sanctions, taken together, are a good thing directly harming the Cuban people, especially the most vulnerable groups,” said Mr. Türk. “Children are dying because doctors do not have access to critical medical supplies and medicines. This is unacceptable.” Rapid decline Conditions on the island …

Suspected armed bandits have killed two Nigerian Army soldiers in a violent ambush along the Mowe-Ibafo axis of Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of ​​Ogun State, in the early hours of Monday. The attackers reportedly opened fire on military personnel in what eyewitnesses described as a sudden and coordinated assault, leaving two soldiers dead at the scene. While details of the …

At least 19 people were killed, along with extensive damage to hospitals, homes and classrooms. The 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck at 7:37 a.m. local time (7:37 p.m. Sunday in New York), about 32 kilometers (20 miles) off the west coast of Maasim in Sarangani province, according to the UN aid coordination office. Ocha. Mindanao, the Philippines’ second largest and second most …

Once again, the irony of Nigerian football is not lost on me: just as the entire world is preparing for the biggest World Cup in history without the Super Eagles, a youngster from this very country is making the most expensive transfer ever made from Sweden to the Premier League in less than a year playing in Europe. This is, …

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu says disinformation and hostile propaganda have become major security threats, underscoring the need for stronger collaboration between the military and the media. Shaibu said this on Tuesday in Abuja at the opening of the Directorate of Army Public Relations (DAPR) 2026 Quarter One and Quarter Two Combined Media Workshop. Represented by …

A pro-European party has won elections in Armenia, despite what observers called overt “intervention” and “pressure” from Russia.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday, appointed Mr Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as the new Minister of Power and Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. The short event took place at the Presidential Villa, attended by ministers’ wives and senior government officials.Following the resignation of former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, and Minister of Power, Chief …