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Air Peace, Nigeria’s leading carrier, will begin direct flights from Abuja to both London Heathrow and London Gatwick on October 26, 2025, marking a major step in its international expansion. According to a statement from the airline, the new routes underscore Air Peace’s commitment to enhancing connectivity and delivering top-tier…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast thunderstorms and rainfall across various parts of the country from Monday through Wednesday. In its weather outlook released Sunday in Abuja, NiMet predicted early morning thunderstorms and rain on Monday in parts of Taraba, Adamawa, Kebbi, Borno, Yobe, Gombe, Bauchi,…

By Deborah Nnamdi South Africa have booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) and are set for a blockbuster clash against arch-rivals Nigeria’s Super Falcons at the Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca, Morocco. Banyana Banyana advanced after a dramatic quarter-final against Senegal…

By Deborah Nnamdi In a string of coordinated operations in Enugu and Ogun States, police operatives have rescued four kidnapped victims, neutralised three suspected kidnappers in separate gun battles, and recovered more than N11.3 million in ransom payments alongside firearms and other evidence. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa…

By Deborah Nnamdi National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 60-year-old wanted drug kingpin, Okpara Paul Chigozie, bringing an end to a seven-year manhunt. According to NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi, Chigozie was apprehended on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at his hideout located at 72 Michael Ojo Street, Isheri…

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a sweeping set of new immigration-related fees that will take effect from July 22, 2025, impacting applicants worldwide, including those from Nigeria. The new charges, introduced under U.S. legislation H.R. 1, apply to various visa and immigration benefit categories, including…

By Deborah Nnamdi Four men have died after drowning in a blocked waterway in Zangon Kaya, Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State, the state fire service confirmed on Friday. According to a statement by the Fire Service spokesperson, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, the tragedy occurred Friday afternoon following an…

By Deborah Nnamdi South African police are searching for a group of gunmen who opened fire in a bar near Pretoria on Friday night, killing five people and injuring three others. The attack occurred around 10:30 p.m. in Olievenhoutbosch township, roughly 25 kilometers south of the capital. According to police,…

By Deborah Nnamdi Two farmers have been reportedly shot and killed by suspected herdsmen in Ubulu-Okiti, a community in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State. The victims, identified as Okwuoma and Isichei, were killed on Thursday evening during a violent encounter on their farmland. According to a reliable…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Enugu State Police Command has rescued six trafficked children and arrested 10 suspects connected to local and transnational child trafficking syndicates during coordinated operations between June 30 and July 16, 2025. Police spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, confirmed the breakthrough in a statement on Saturday, describing it…