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As the 2027 general elections approach, there is an urgent need for religious and traditional leaders across Nigeria to think deeply about their role in maintaining peace, unity and stability in society. These institutions enjoy enormous respect and influence, and their words often carry considerable weight among their followers and subjects. It is therefore important that their influence is exercised …

That Security Council met Monday morning with prospects for peace in the Middle East under pressure on two fronts. In the West Bank, settler violence and settlement expansion are raising fears of a two-state solution. In Gaza, a year-old peace plan has stalled while civilian suffering continues. The meeting comes as the remaining stages of the plan, including the disarmament …

World leaders meet at General Assembly to assess how far the world has progressed in fighting racism and how far there is to be done. The Durban Declaration and Program of Action, which is the most comprehensive framework, seeks to recognize historical injustices, eliminate inequalities and build a society based on dignity, equality and justice for all.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has annulled Edo Queens’ penalty shootout victory over Ampem Darkoa Ladies in the WAFU Zone B final of the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League qualifiers. The decision follows a formal protest by the Ghanaian side over the procedure used to determine the winner of the September 5 final in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The match …

Ibom Air has officially reached the five million passenger milestone, marking a significant growth phase for the Akwa Ibom state airline since the launch of commercial operations. The historic figure was reached on September 25, 2026, during the airline’s 65,787th scheduled commercial flight. In an official statement signed by the Group’s Director of Marketing and Communications, Aniekan Essienette, the airline …

This latest warning follows reports of security incidents since September 20 related to an increase in the number of families fleeing the Kigonze refugee camp in Bunia, northeastern Ituri province. According to reports, soldiers entered the location to search for weapons and people suspected of being members of non-state armed groups. Gunshots were also heard. 8,000 infections and counting This …

Rising oil prices pushed the US stock market further away from its record high on Monday, while adding even higher pressure to the US bond market. The S&P 500 fell 0.8 percent and gave back most of its gains from last week, which took it to the brink of an all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 372 …

A former Kogi State Information Commissioner and convener of the Coalition for a Better Kogi State, Dr Tom Ohikere, has called for the governorship seat to be zoned to Kogi West in 2028, warning that continued exclusion of the district could undermine fairness, justice and political stability in the state. Ohikere, made this appeal in a statement released in Lokoja …

By Toni De Guzman Global News Posted on September 28, 2026 12:26 1 minute reading Reduce the font size of the article Increase the font size of articles A long-time Winnipeg fragrance factory has closed after its owners say the city asked them to rezone or no one else would come running the home business. “I don’t make enough money …

Grace Adeleke The Federal Government has launched initiatives to assess the impact of about $235 billion released through the Basic Health Provision Fund (BHCPF) over the past three years, amid concerns over the continued burden of out-of-pocket healthcare expenditure on Nigerians. The National Health Insurance Authority disclosed this in a statement on Sunday ahead of the inaugural Nigeria Health Financing …