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Iran Condemns Alleged US Strike on Wedding Ceremony, Says 68 Civilians Killed or Injured
Michael Olugbode in Abuja The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran has condemned an alleged United States military strike on a wedding ceremony in southern Iran, saying the attack
UN adopts African-backed proposal for new world map
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted an African-backed proposal seeking a new world map that more accurately reflects the relative sizes of countries and regions. The resolution, adopted
Police arrest 11 suspected robbers, rescue kidnap victim in Nasarawa
By Edwin Phillip, Lafia LAFIA — The Nasarawa State Police Command has rescued a kidnapped woman and arrested 11 suspected armed robbers in separate operations across the state. The command
Court remands Odogwu Asaba over alleged rape, death
By Egufe Yafugborhi ASABA — A Delta State High Court has ordered the remand of popular content creator, Ifeanyi Ogbonna, aka Odogwu Asaba, at the Ogwashi-Uku Maximum Correctional Centre over
Pre-registered SIM Cards Pose Threat to National Security, Police Assert
Linus Aleke in Abuja The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) said pre-registered Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards sold by vendors of telecommunications companies pose serious threats to national
Troops rescue 25 kidnap victims in Katsina, Zamfara
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued 25 kidnapped victims during separate operations in Katsina and Zamfara states. The victims were rescued on September 3,
2026/27 Session: Lagos makes LASRRA number compulsory for school admission
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos State Government has made the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA) registration number mandatory for the admission and enrolment of learners in all
‘You’ll be flogged’: Threats against opponents cast shadow over 2027
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — “Those who follow us will enjoy the honey; if you refuse, then you’ll be flogged.” Those were the words from Borno State Commissioner for Youth
Trump says envoys taking plan to ‘end the war’ to Moscow, Kyiv
US President Donald Trump said Friday that he was sending envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff to Moscow and Kyiv with a proposal to end the four-year-old Ukraine war. “They’re
‘Wealth Must Be Protected’ — Sanusi urges Muslims to embrace ethical investments
By Hadiza Yusuf KANO — The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has urged Muslims to diversify and protect their wealth through ethical and Sharia-compliant financial products. Sanusi made the
