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After gathering around the famous horseshoe-shaped table, Member States urged de-escalation by both sides and reaffirmed obligations to protect civilians and respect the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon. UNIFILE. Although the force’s mandate is scheduled to end on December 31, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has insisted that peacekeepers would be needed in Lebanon after that date. He has sent a …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The Federal Government has reduced the maximum amount of repayable advances available to ministers to 700,000 naira and introduced tighter controls on the use of public funds as part of efforts to strengthen financial discipline among ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs). The new measures are contained in the 2026 General Fund Annual Fund Mandate signed by …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country. 1. Democracy Day: Tinubu assures Nigerians of help, and vows to continue fighting against insecurity President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his government remains committed to addressing the twin challenges of insecurity and economic hardship, and stated that his country will not give in to terrorism, banditry or any …

Peter Obi The 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has condemned what he described as “the media framing of crime along ethnic lines”, calling it divisive and unfair to the communities involved. In a statement posted on his handle X on Monday morning, the former governor of Anambra State said Nigerians of all ethnic groups …

Police operatives in Oyo State on Saturday night killed two suspected kidnappers in an operation to rescue the sister of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu. The victims – Mrs. Busayo Adelabu-JohnPaul, and his twin sons, Peter and Paul were kidnapped by gunmen in Ibadan last week. The State Commissioner of Police, Abimbola Olugbenga, told journalists on Sunday that a …

The apex Igbo socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, on Sunday demanded the immediate rescue of kidnapped school students and teachers in Oyo State. Gunmen on May 15 kidnapped seven teachers and over 40 students in three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of ​​Oyo State. Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide National Publicity Secretary, Dr. Ezechi Chukwu, made the call in a statement …

Godswill Akpabio Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Sunday urged Nigerians to remain hopeful and pray fervently, saying divine intervention will “expose” those sponsoring terrorism and insecurity across the country. He spoke at an interdenominational church service at the National Christian Centre, Abuja, held to mark the 2026 Democracy Day. The ceremony, themed “God of Hope, Make Our Dreams Come True,” …

Launched by the Haitian government at the end of May, the program is expected to tackle complex corruption cases, including illicit arms trafficking and money laundering. This development comes after courts were attacked, vandalized and occupied by gangs, while judges and judicial officials fell victim to attacks and death threats from these groups. The country – which has long faced …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said his administration will not bow to threats from bandits and terrorists, assuring Nigerians of renewed efforts to address insecurity and economic hardship across the country. The President’s position was conveyed on Sunday by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, during a national interfaith religious service held at the National …

New insights released on Wednesday ahead of next week’s World Food Safety Day show that children under five are particularly vulnerable. Although they take it into account only nine percent of the global population, they suffer from almost a third of all foodborne illnessesmany of which are severe diarrheal diseases that can be fatal, according to to the World Health …