Cooperate or pay a ‘very big price’, Trump warns new Venezuelan leader
President Donald Trump threatened Sunday that Venezuela’s interim leader, Delcy Rodriguez, will pay a “very big price” if she doesn’t cooperate with the United States, after US forces seized…
Insecurity: Don’t let Trump promote religious war in Nigeria, Falana warns FG
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has said that members of the Nigerian armed forces, if properly funded and motivated, are capable of winning the war against terrorism and…
Ghana faults US invasion of Venezuela, demands Maduro’s release
The Ghanaian government has condemned the invasion of Venezuela by the United States. A series of explosions jolted Caracas, Venezuelan capital, in the early hours of Saturday, plunging parts…
Venezuela President Maduro now in New York jail
Venezuela’s president Nicolas Maduro was in a New York jail on Sunday after a shock US snatch-and-grab raid to remove him from power and assert Washington’s control over the…
25 dead, 14 missing as boat capsizes in Yobe
At least 25 people have been confirmed dead, while 14 others are missing, following a canoe accident in the Nguru LGA of Yobe state. In a statement issued on…
16 feared dead in Jigawa canoe mishap
No fewer than 16 persons, including minors, have lost their lives in a tragic canoe accident in Adiyani village, Guri Local Government Area of Jigawa State. Reports from the…
NDLEA intercepts illicit drugs in coffee sachets, detains 22 Indians
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted various quantities of illicit substances, including Ketamine, Ecstasy and Tramadol pills concealed in sachets of coffee mix and book parcels…
42 killed, many abducted in Niger state community
At least 42 people have been killed by terrorists, with an unspecified number, including children, abducted in attacks on communities in Agwarra and Borgu LGAs of Niger state. According…
FACT-CHECK: Did Israel PM promise to establish military base in Nigeria’s South-east?
Introduction The threats and actions of the US President, Donald Trump, two months ago, seem to have shaped and redefined the security atmosphere in Nigeria. In November 2025, Trump threatened…
Venezuela’s Supreme Court names VP Delcy Rodríguez interim president
Venezuela’s Supreme Court late on Saturday ordered Vice-President Delcy Rodríguez to become the country’s interim leader, after the United States seized President Nicolas Maduro and whisked him out of…
Nigerians spent N130bn on Schengen visa applications – Report
About N130bn was spent by Nigerians on Schengen visa applications over the past 11 years, official data obtained by Sunday PUNCH has shown. According to figures compiled by SchengenVisaInfo.com…
US to ‘run’ Venezuela after toppling Maduro in military attack – Trump
President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States will “run” Venezuela and tap its huge oil reserves after snatching leftist leader Nicolas Maduro out of the country during…
70% of staph infections in Nigeria now resist common antibiotics – Study
A new study has reported a rise in drug-resistant infections across several African countries, including Nigeria, raising concern about the ability of health systems to treat common illnesses effectively.…
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Trump threatens Colombia president
US President Donald Trump said Saturday that his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro — with whom he has sparred in recent months — should “watch his ass” after the US…
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- January 3, 2026
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Trump releases photo of Maduro boarding US aircraft after airstrikes
Donald Trump, president of the United States, has released a photograph showing Nicolás Maduro, president of Venezuela, boarding a US military aircraft en route to the United States. Trump…