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U.S. $32m MQ-9 drones, troops join terrorism fight in Northern Nigeria
The United States has deployed MQ-9 Reaper surveillance drones and about 200 military personnel to northern Nigeria to support local forces battling Islamist insurgent groups, including Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram, officials said. U.S. officials quoted by German broadcaster Deutsche Welle said there would be no…
Read More »Lagos Explosion: One dead, dozens injured in tanker accident
Tragic struck in Lagos in the wee hours of Saturday, as a massive explosion triggered by petroleum product tankers rocked the Sangotedo area of Lekki Epe Expressway. It was gathered that at least one person, said to be a tanker driver, died and several properties and business places were razed.…
Read More »Suspected thugs disrupt ADC young women’s forum meeting in Rivers
Suspected political thugs on Friday disrupted the maiden meeting of the African Democratic Congress Young Women Forum in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the incident occurred at the venue in Alesa Eleme, where the thugs allegedly stormed the gathering, dispersed supporters,…
Read More »Clan head, others arrested over public ‘rape-festival’ in Delta
The Delta State Police Command has announced the arrest of five persons, including a community leader and an organiser of a local cultural festival in Ozoro, headquarters of Isoko North LGA, over the alleged sexual assault of women during an annual event that has triggered widespread public outrage. The suspects…
Read More »Confusion over ‘downing’ of U.S. F-35 jet by Iran air defence system
Photo: FIle image of the F-35 fighter jet A United States F-35 stealth fighter jet made an emergency landing at a military base in the Middle East following what officials described as an incident during a combat mission near Iranian airspace, U.S. defence authorities said on Thursday. The pilot landed…
Read More »Nigeria ranked fourth most terrorized country in GTI 2026 report
By Deborah Nnamdi Nigeria has been ranked the fourth most terrorized country in the world in the 2026 Global Terrorism Index released by the Institute for Economics & Peace. The report revealed that 750 Nigerians were killed in terrorist attacks in 2025, representing a 46 per cent increase from the…
Read More »FG to improve electricity supply as gas constraints ease, says Adelabu
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has assured Nigerians that electricity supply will soon improve as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to resolve gas constraints affecting power generation. Adelabu gave the assurance in his Eid-el-Fitr message on Thursday, stating that recent government interventions are beginning to address persistent gas supply…
Read More »Tinubu returns to Lagos after UK state visit, secures £746m port deal
By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Tinubu arrived in Lagos in the early hours of Friday following a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom, marking what he described as a significant step in strengthening bilateral relations between both nations. The President and his wife, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, touched down…
Read More »Nigeria secures $990 million UK-backed financing to modernise key Lagos ports
…Experts concerned by nation’s rising external debt By Douglas Maha, with agency reports Britain and Nigeria on Thursday announced a 746 million pound ($990 million) export finance agreement to support the redevelopment of two of Nigeria’s busiest commercial ports, in a move aimed at boosting trade capacity and deepening bilateral…
Read More »Nigerians in UK brace up for mass deportation after Nigeria, UK deal
Hard times could be in the offing for Nigeria’s legion of illegal immigrant in the United Kingdom following a new migration agreement with Britain to facilitate the return of failed asylum seekers, visa overstayers and convicted offenders. The move is seen by both governments as one that will strengthen border…
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