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The Edo State Police Command has arrested four suspected cultists and recovered firearms during an operation in Uromi, Edo State. The suspects, identified as Solomon Oboigbe, Fidelis Omale, Julius Oseyomon and Abraham Erumosele Momo, were apprehended in the early hours of Tuesday following intelligence-led action by police operatives. According to the command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem, […]
The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution recognising the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity and calling for reparations and the return of stolen cultural artefacts to affected countries. The resolution, passed on Wednesday, urges the immediate and unconditional restitution of cultural property such as artworks, monuments and archives to […]
Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, has rejected the idea of granting amnesty to repentant terrorists, insisting that only decisive military force can effectively end insurgency in the country. Speaking at the inaugural lecture of the Nigerian Armed Forces at the Joint Doctrine Centre in Abuja, Oluyede said goodwill gestures and appeasement strategies have […]
The Nigerian Navy has presented a two-bedroom bungalow to the family of a deceased officer, Leading Seaman Aliyu Aminu, who died in active service. The house, located in Karshi, Abuja, was handed over on Tuesday to his widow, Sahadatu Aminu, on behalf of the Chief of Naval Staff, Idi Abbas. Represented by Rear Adm. Raheem […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa Russian oil exports via the Baltic ports of Primorsk and Ust-Luga were suspended following overnight drone attacks on March 23, 2026. These strikes targeted Leningrad Oblast’s energy infrastructure, sparking immediate concerns regarding global supply stability. A major fire at a fuel reservoir forced the closure of Primorsk, a hub […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa The White House has confirmed that negotiations with Iran continues despite reports of a rejection from Tehran. U.S. officials described the talks as “productive,” denying that diplomacy had reached a dead end as the conflict nears its fourth week. The U.S. has reportedly proposed a 15-point plan demanding Iran […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted accelerated hearing for three men accused of spying on U.S. and Israeli interests in Nigeria. The suspects—Haruna Ali Abbas, Ibrahim Hussaini Musa, and Adam Suleiman—were arrested in 2013. Justice Emeka Nwite fast-tracked the case following a prosecution request. A DSS witness […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa Tragedy struck Ridawa village in Kano State when a sand pit suddenly collapsed on Wednesday morning. The disaster occurred while local laborers were underground, trapping an unspecified number of workers beneath the earth. The victims were busy excavating soil for brick-making when the pit walls unexpectedly caved in. The […]
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi, has defended the Federal Government’s resolution of the long-standing dispute over the OPL 245 oil block, describing it as a landmark achievement while accusing critics of pursuing selfish interests. In a press release issued on Wednesday, Fagbemi dismissed claims by the media office […]
Nigeria recorded a total capital importation of $6.44 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, representing a 26.61 per cent increase compared to $5.09 billion in the same period of 2024, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. The latest Capital Importation report released on Wednesday also showed a 7.13 per cent quarter-on-quarter rise from […]
