adminDangerous 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…
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…
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,…
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…
Woman loses six children in Plateau fire
The people of Mangu town, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, have been thrown into mourning following the deaths of six siblings in a late-night fire outbreak on…
Kanu, Ekpa’s imprisonment improved South East, Nigeria’s security — Army
The Nigerian military said security conditions in the South-East have improved significantly, following intensified troop operations and the imprisonment of separatist leaders Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and Simon Ekpa. Major…
US lawmaker raises the alarm over ISIS threats in Nigeria
A United States Congressman, Riley Moore, has raised alarm over reports of threats against Christians in Nigeria, citing statements attributed to an Islamic State–affiliated group and calling the situation…
Police suspend tinted glass permit enforcement
The Nigeria Police Force has suspended the enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy nationwide following an interim order of court restraining the move. The Force had, on December…
Netanyahu: Israel working on agenda to support Christians in Nigeria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is working on an agenda to support beleaguered Christian communities in Nigeria. Netanyahu spoke on Friday during a meeting with evangelical community…
Ohanaeze President blasts Wile, says Rivers people will resist FCT minister in2027
John Azuta-Mbata, president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has ramped up his criticism of Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Wike has repeatedly aimed thinly veiled jabs…
NEWS EXTRA: Akpabio withdraws all defamation suits after priest’s sermon
The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has directed his lawyers to withdraw all ongoing defamation lawsuits against several individuals, saying he was moved by counsel during a New Year…
