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The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published the names and photographs of 24 Nigerians arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers over alleged offences ranging from fraud and money laundering to drug-related crimes, assault and child cruelty. The disclosure, reported by Daily Post on Sunday, October 11, forms part of the…
FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company Limited has taken its electricity safety awareness campaign to UNIZIK High School, Awka, as part of activities marking the grand finale of its 2026 Customer Service Week. During Friday’s outreach, the company educated students on electrical hazards, urging them to avoid exposed wires, handle appliances carefully and report faulty installations to…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 26 suspected victims of human trafficking in Benue. The troops also freed a kidnapped woman in Kogi and arrested a suspected terrorist leader in Kaduna in separate security operations. This is contained in an operational report made available to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday. The report revealed that…
United States President Donald Trump has said it is time for Ukraine to elect a new president, escalating his criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky following a dispute over a US agreement to ease sanctions on Russian diesel exports. Trump made the remarks on Saturday while leaving the White House, accusing Zelensky of creating problems…
Several people were reportedly wounded in an explosion at Riyadh’s international airport in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, prompting the evacuation of travellers from parts of the facility. Reuters reported that eyewitnesses and people briefed on the incident confirmed the blast, which left multiple people injured. One eyewitness said an explosion occurred inside the airport, after…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has further clarified reports concerning the number of persons on board its ATR 42 aircraft, NAF 931, which crashed on Monday at Igbokoda, Ondo State. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, made the clarification in an interview with newsmen on Saturday in Abuja. Ejodame…
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has called for improved welfare for serving and retired military personnel, stressing that the nation’s gratitude to those who defend it must go beyond ceremonies and tributes. Obi made the call in a message marking the burial of Lieutenant General Isaac Obiakor (Rtd.) in Awka,…
The identity of a 35-year-old Vehicle Inspection Officer (VIO), Adediji Sesan, who was crushed to death while on duty in Akure, Ondo State, has been revealed, with police confirming the arrest of the driver involved in the incident. Sesan was reportedly on routine patrol with his team along Hospital Road, opposite Mega Primary School, Akure,…
VATICAN CITY — Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle has become the first Asian and Filipino to serve as Dean of the College of Cardinals, following approval of his election by Pope Leo XIV. The Vatican announced the development on Friday, October 9, 2026, confirming that the Pope approved Tagle’s election on Thursday, October 8,…
A yet-to-be-identified Vehicle Inspection Officer (VIO) has been crushed to death by a truck opposite Mega Primary School, along Hospital Road, Akure, the Ondo State capital. The incident was reported on Friday in a video shared by Akure-based radio station Crest FM, which showed residents gathering at the scene and shouting in distress. According to…
