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Nigeria was recorded as the country recording the largest increase in terrorism-related deaths, with the death toll increasing by 237 by 2025. This country is also on the list of locations in the world where the deadliest terror attacks occurred worldwide in 2025.The 2026 Global Terrorism Index included two terror incidents that occurred in Borno State on the list, placing …

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio to “direct the Senate Public Accounts Committee to publish the names and titles of all officials involved in the alleged disappearance or non-discovery of ₦200 trillion of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), irrespective of their social or political status.” SERAP urged him to “direct …

Moroccan second division club USM Oujda have terminated the contract of Senegalese midfielder Issa Ndiaye following controversial remarks linked to the outcome of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final. The development comes after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) appeals panel last Tuesday annulled Senegal’s triumph at the 2025 AFCON and awarded a 3-0 victory to Morocco, a decision …

Antonio Guterres spoke to journalists outside the European Council in Brussels, where he briefed regional leaders on the importance of continuing multilateral cooperation between the EU and the UN. He said the United States and Israel needed to end their attacks on Iran before the country “completely spirals out of control,” causing more civilian suffering, especially in less developed countries …

The 2025/2026 Pro Route League season will come to a spectacular close as the Grand Final approaches, bringing together the best of Nigerian football in a celebration of skill, competition and opportunity. PRL is not just about winning matches, it is a platform where talent is discovered, careers are launched and champions are made. This season the players have risen …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. NNPP demands implementation of INEC court order regarding leadership dispute The New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) is demanding speedy enforcement of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court order against the Agbo Major-led National Working Committee (NWC) by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).Read more 2. Gunmen kidnap the …

The Sunday Stew: Max Amuchie analyzes Nigeria’s ‘insecurity triad’ of kidnapping, banditry and terrorism in new series There is a particular silence that follows a kidnapping. It is not the absence of sound, but the absence of certainty. Phones stay charged. Families stop sleeping. Each unknown number becomes both hope and terror. In that silence, the Nigerian citizen is reduced …

The crisis in the Middle East continues, with ongoing strikes and an increasing need for humanitarian assistance. The UN nuclear watchdog reported on Wednesday that a projectile hit Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant site, although no casualties were reported. In Lebanon, the humanitarian situation has worsened, with hundreds of people reportedly killed and more than a million displaced. UN agencies …

In the United States during that period, laws in many states enforced segregation of schools, transportation, and bathrooms based solely on race. The military was still segregated, laws prohibiting interracial marriage were still in effect and many housing developments implemented “whites only” policies. One of the early residents and later a member of the UN staff, Carlos Figueroa, recalled befriending …

‎‎‎A former Edo State Commissioner for Education, Hon. Paddy Emmanuel Iyamu, traced his involvement in the All Progressives Congress (APC) to 2016, stressing that he has consistently invested time, resources and energy to ensure electoral victories for the party.‎‎He highlighted his role in the subsequent elections, especially his support for Senator Monday Okpebholo, saying he worked tirelessly across Oredo to …