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US President Donald Trump on Saturday issued a public tribute to British troops who fought in Afghanistan, following mounting international criticism over comments in which he appeared to downplay the role and sacrifices of NATO forces in the two-decade conflict. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump praised the UK military, describing British…
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has announced plans to enforce its statutory powers to recover unpaid taxes from defaulting taxpayers through banks, employers, tenants, debtors and business partners. This was disclosed in a public notice dated January 21, 2026, signed by the Executive Chairman of LIRS, Mr Ayodele Subair, and published on the…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a Brazilian national, Ms Ingrid Benevides, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, with 30.09 kilograms of heroin concealed in factory-sealed coffee packs valued at over ₦3 billion. The 30-year-old suspect, identified as a private security officer in Brazil, was arrested on Friday, January…
Church leaders under the Ecumenical Synods of Bishops, Archbishops, Apostles and Senior Clergy have declared that churches lack the capacity to identify fake or adulterated anointing oil, urging the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to intensify its regulatory oversight. The clerics spoke following the recent discovery by NAFDAC officials of…
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to connect 55,675 public schools and health facilities to broadband internet under a $500 million World Bank–backed initiative aimed at expanding access to high-quality, climate-resilient digital infrastructure across underserved regions of Nigeria. According to the World Bank’s Implementation Status and Results Report on the Building Resilient Digital Infrastructure for…
Victor Osimhen has etched his name into Galatasaray’s modern history, becoming the fastest player to score 50 goals for the Turkish giants since the year 2000. The Nigerian striker reached the landmark in just 59 appearances, setting a new club record, according to data from Transfermarkt. The feat underlines Osimhen’s explosive impact since arriving in…
The National Working Committee of the New Nigeria Peoples Party has described Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s resignation from the party as “a cold betrayal of a sacred trust,” dismissing his claims of an internal crisis as baseless and an afterthought. Yusuf, who governs Kano State, formally resigned from the NNPP on Friday and is…
A Federal High Court in the Federal Capital Territory has issued an interlocutory injunction stopping a United Kingdom-based activist, Dr Sandra Duru, popularly known as Prof Mgbeke, and Meta Platforms Inc., the operators of Facebook, from further circulating materials alleged to be defamatory against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central in the National Assembly….
United States President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Canada, threatening to impose a 100 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods entering America if Prime Minister Mark Carney finalises a trade agreement with China. The threat, delivered on Saturday via Trump’s Truth Social platform, marks the latest escalation in deteriorating relations…
Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko is set to begin an official visit to Morocco on Monday, as diplomatic ties between the two nations face strain following the detention of Senegalese supporters over hooliganism charges linked to the Africa Cup of Nations final. The visit, which takes place within the framework of a joint commission…
