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A blue helmet from Indonesia served in the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFILE), Which said that he was killed when a projectile exploded at his position near Adchit Al Qusayr, located in the south of the country. Another peacekeeper was seriously injured and remains hospitalized. UNIFIL does not know the origin of the projectile and has launched an investigation …

Team Nigeria’s athletics team is set for a crucial test of speed and depth as it competes in Botswana for the National Trials scheduled for April 3-5, with its eyes firmly set on increasing its qualification tally for the upcoming World Athletics Relays 2026. Nigeria has already secured places in four relay events, the women’s 4x100m, women’s 4x400m, mixed 4x100m …

The Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Sokoto State, Alhaji Bello Isiyaku-Kigan, on Monday assured that the leadership of his party remains intact both at the state and national levels. He described a misinterpretation of the court’s decision, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) which removed the party leadership. Isiyaku-Kigan told journalists at Monday’s press conference in Sokoto …

The press office of Peter Obi, the Labor Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has accused President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress of orchestrating a systematic campaign to deny Obi a platform for the 2027 presidential election. In a statement signed by spokesperson Ibrahim Umar on Friday, the Peter Obi Media Office (POMR) said the plan – in place …

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched an investigation into an alleged personal and financial data breach involving Remita Payment Services Limited and Sterling Bank, raising fresh concerns over cybersecurity vulnerabilities in Nigeria’s digital payments ecosystem. The commission revealed on Sunday that the investigation, which began on April 1, 2026, is aimed at determining whether sensitive information belonging to …

Attacks and counterattacks continue across the Middle East, with dozens of casualties reported over the weekend in Lebanon following Israeli strikes targeting the south and the capital, Beirut. Meanwhile, humanitarian needs are increasing, critical infrastructure is still experiencing challenges, and the economic and broader global impact of the crisis continues to increase. Stay with us for live updates from across …

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter could be considered his successor, Seoul’s spy agency said. The child, believed to be Kim Ju Ae and aged around 13, has accompanied his father to several important events since late 2022. And the pair rode in a tank together last month, fueling further speculation that he was being positioned as the …

A Muslim cleric, Sheikh Musbaudeen Mohammad, popularly known as Ainu Lah, has reaffirmed the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, urging both Muslims and Christians to prepare spiritually for what he described as an event that could occur within the next two decades. Speaking during an interview on Sunday, the missionary stressed that the anticipated return of Jesus has its roots …

The Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) and the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) have “strongly condemned the threat reported by Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), against Channels Television presenter Seun Okinbaloye” and urged “the government of President Bola Tinubu to promptly, thoroughly, transparently and effectively investigate the threat”. The groups called on Tinubu’s government to …

Investors in the Nigerian capital market earned N837 billion at the close of trading last week. This follows growth in equity market capitalization to N129.8 trillion from N128.9 trillion in the previous week. The All-Share Index (ASI) also appreciated by 0.39% to close the week at 201,698.89 points, up from 200,913.06 points recorded in the previous week. The market performance …