Year: 2025

More than two dozen countries have pledged to join a force to deploy in Ukraine after any eventual peace deal with Russia, aiming to deter Moscow from again attacking its neighbour, leaders announced Thursday. A “reassurance force” for Ukraine is a key pillar of the security guarantees a coalition of mainly European countries want to … Continue reading “Coalition Of Willing Commits To Ukraine Force If Peace Agreed”

  The death toll in the Niger boat accident has reached 30, with 58 persons rescued so far, the  National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said.  NEMA in a statement on Thursday said rescue efforts are, however, still ongoing over the incident which happened on Tuesday in Gausawa community, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger … Continue reading “58 Rescued As Death Toll In Niger Boat Accident Hits 30 — NEMA”

  Germany went down to a shock 2-0 defeat in Slovakia in their opening World Cup qualifier on Thursday, while Spain kicked off their bid to reach next year’s finals with a comfortable 3-0 victory in Bulgaria. Atletico Madrid’s David Hancko burst untracked into the penalty box to fire Slovakia into the lead just before … Continue reading “Germany Lose Opening World Cup Qualifier As Spain Cruise”

Donald Trump’s pick to join the Federal Reserve’s board of governors said Thursday that he plans to take a leave of absence from his White House job while at the US central bank—but vowed to uphold its independence. Stephen Miran, who chairs the White House Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), said the reason for this … Continue reading “Trump’s Fed Pick Plans To Keep White House Job While At Central Bank”

  The Kaduna Police Command has summoned the immediate past governor of the state, Nasir El-Rufai, to appear before it over an alleged criminal conspiracy, incitement of public disturbance, mischief, and causing grievous hurt. El-Rufai was summoned by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of criminal investigation, Zubairu Abdullahi, alongside key members of the … Continue reading “Police Summon El-Rufai, Other ADC Leaders In Kaduna”

  The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued Nigeria’s first-ever Aerodrome Operational Permit (AOP) to the Ogun state-owned Gateway International Airport located in Ilisan-Iperu area of the state. This historic approval makes the facility the first airport in the country to attain this certification under the NCAA’s enhanced regulatory framework. In addition, the Instrument … Continue reading “NCAA Grants Aerodrome Operational Permit To Gateway Airport”

  The troops of Operation Hadin Kai have again demonstrated resilience in the face of the adversary, neutralising 13 Boko Haram insurgents in a failed ambush/Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack on the troops’ convoy at Kareto, Borno State.  The failed ambush occurred on Wednesday, 3 September 2025, while the troops were providing escort to humanitarian … Continue reading “Troops Kill 13 ISWAP Terrorists, Recover Arms In Borno”

    The Nigerian military says its troops have killed 13 suspected kidnappers and key bandit kingpins during operations in Benue and Plateau States. Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, disclosed this while briefing journalists on Thursday on recent military activities across different theatres of operation. According to General Kangye, the troops … Continue reading “Troops Kill 13 Suspected Bandits In Benue, Plateau States”

  Communal clashes in northern Ghana that started late last month have killed at least 31 people and displaced nearly 50,000, officials said Thursday, with more than 13,000 fleeing across the border into the Ivory Coast. The violence in Ghana’s Savannah Region broke out on August 24 in the village of Gbiniyiri, near the Ivorian … Continue reading “Ghana Land Dispute Clashes Kill 31, Displace 48,000”