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The three people killed in an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon were television journalists, it has been confirmed. The trio of Lebanese citizens were traveling by car when they were killed on Saturday. Fatima Ftouni, Al Mayadeen reporter, and Ali Shoaib, Al Manar correspondent, was among those killed. It is known that the third person who died was Ftouni’s brother, cameraman …

Tens of thousands of anti-Trump protesters attended “No King” rallies on Saturday across the US. More than 3,200 events ‌are planned in all 50 states, and organizers hope it will be the largest single-day protest in US history. There were demonstrations in cities including Washington DC, New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, as well as further afield in London and …

Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will return to the Octagon on Sunday in what is widely seen as a decisive clash against rising American contender Joe Pyfer. The highly anticipated bout will headline UFC Fight Night 271 at Climate Pledge Arena. Adesanya (24-5-0), once the dominant force in the middleweight division, enters the fight under pressure after suffering three …

These numbers are no longer just statistics; it was a bloody indictment. When the 2026 Global Terrorism Index (GTI) was released last week, it confirmed what millions of Nigerians have been experiencing in silence: the country is fast becoming the world’s most dangerous frontline in the fight against extremism. In a surprising jump that goes against global trends, Nigeria rose …

Troops of the Joint Task Force (Northeast), Operation Hadin Kai,!have repelled a multi-front attack by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on a Forward Operating Base in Borno State. OPHK Information Media Officer, Lt. Col. Sani Uba, said in a statement that terrorists attacked the facility in the early hours of Saturday morning. Uba said troops responded with coordinated …

The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on reaching the age of 74 years. Akpabio, in a congratulatory message personally signed by him and released on Saturday, described President Tinubu as a bold and visionary leader with the Midas touch to restore Nigeria. His words: “On behalf of my family, the wonderful people …

The Oyo State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of a teenager whose body was discovered in a swimming pool at the University of Ibadan The development was confirmed in a statement issued in Ibadan by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka. According to police, the body was first spotted floating in the pool in …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for political parties to register their members for the 2027 elections. This was disclosed by INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Voter Information and Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Haruna said instead of the April 21 deadline, political parties now have until May …

A lecturer in the Department of Public Administration at Kogi State Polytechnic, Mr Anslem Ojodomo, has died in class while teaching. The Chancellor of the Polytechnic, Prof Salihu Avidime, confirmed the incident in a statement signed by the Acting Coordinator of the Public Relations Directorate of the institution, Mr John Onimisi, Friday in Lokoja. This tragic incident occurred only a …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed a viral report that claimed to reveal the cost of its expression of interest and nomination forms for the 2027 general elections, describing the information as false and misleading. The report, released widely on Friday, said the party’s presidential hopefuls would be required to pay $200 million for nomination forms, while candidates seeking …