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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- International
- 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…
Police Arrest Two Suspected Ritualists In Ondo
The long arm of the law has caught up with two persons suspected of being ritualists in Ile-Oluji town in Ondo State, as they were nabbed by the police…
- International
- January 3, 2026
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US bombs Venezuela capital, captures leader Maduro — Trump
President Donald Trump said Saturday that US forces had captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro after launching a “large scale strike” on the South American country. “The United States of…
Fatal crash: Anthony Joshua escaped death after swapping seats – Report
British-Nigerian former World Boxing Champion Anthony Joshua narrowly avoided death in a Monday car crash after he swapped from the front to the back seat of a Lexus SUV,…
- Insecurity
- January 3, 2026
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DHQ cautions residents against picking unexploded ordnance from US strikes on ISIS
The defence headquarters has cautioned residents against picking or keeping unexploded ordnance from the sites hit during joint US air strikes in Sokoto state. The US fired 16 precision-guided…
Plateau governor Mutfwang joins APC
Caleb Mutfwang, Plateau state governor, has officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). Nentawe Yilwatda, national chairman of the party, announced Mutfwang’s entry in social media post on Friday.…
INEC debunks reports of 2027 election timetable
The Independent National Electoral Commission has dismissed reports claiming that it has released the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general election, describing such information as false…
Canada deports 366 Nigerians, 974 await removal
Canada deported 366 Nigerians between January and October 2025, as it intensified its immigration enforcement drive at the fastest pace in over a decade, official data obtained by PUNCH…
