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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- January 3, 2026
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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…
- International
- 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…
Dangerous precedent, UN chief alarmed by US strikes on Venezuela
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is “deeply alarmed” after Washington’s strikes on Venezuela, his spokesman said Saturday, saying it could “constitute a dangerous precedent.” The UN chief is “deeply concerned…
- Insecurity
- January 3, 2026
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Again, gunmen invade Plateau village, kill seven
Gunmen attacked a village in Plateau State’s Qua’an-Pan Local Government Area, killing seven people and injuring several others on Friday night. Eyewitnesses told PUNCH Online in Jos on Saturday…
Military unmasks ringleader of North-East suicide bombing network
The Nigerian military has identified one Shariff Umar as the suspected principal coordinator of a suicide bombing network linked to recent deadly attacks, including the December 24 bombing at…
Venezuela Accuses US Of Bombing Residential Areas
Fire at Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela’s largest military complex, is seen from a distance after a series of explosions in Caracas on January 3, 2026. Venezuela accused the United States…
IS-Linked Fighters Kill 14 In DR Congo Attack
A militia linked to the Islamic State group staged a simultaneous attack on three villages in the Democratic Republic of Congo, killing at least 14 people, the military and…
