…and regional diplomacy,” he said. The minister said Nigeria regarded economic cooperation, trade, commerce, peace and stability in the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin as indispensable components of its national interest. He argued that stronger commercial ties, industrial value addition, agriculture and food security could p…

…further strengthened her commitment to peace, justice, human dignity and international cooperation. She said the breadth of support for her candidacy was particularly significant, noting that the consortium operates across several African countries and other regions. “That a network operating across the majority of the…

…suspect was apprehended at Kosofe bus stop, Mile 12 during a monitoring and enforcement operation. He said the suspect was found deliberately removing iron rods, cables, steel reinforcements, and other critical structural components that contribute to the stability and effectiveness of the concrete barrier. Wahab added…

…of Russian military activity in UK waters and the North Atlantic, with Royal Navy operations rising by 25 per cent in the first seven months of 2026 compared with the same period last year. The UK Ministry of Defence said on Saturday that Royal Navy warships and helicopters spent 21 days conducting operations in July t…

…has said Nigeria-China strategic partnership is moving beyond trade to deeper cooperation in science, technology, sustainable agriculture and innovation as the 2026 Seasonal Life & Harmonious China Cultural Exhibition opened in Abuja. The exhibition, held at the China Cultural Centre as part of the China-Nigeria people…

Surgeons cling to patient as earthquake shakes operating room during surgery in Japan (video) Dramatic footage has shown Japanese surgeons clinging to a patient after a powerful earthquake rocked the operating room. Doctors working at a Kumamoto hospital were captured on CCTV holding the shaking operating table down as…

…reported that authorities have dealt a major blow to an alleged illegal streaming operation accused of distributing premium DStv and GOtv content without authorisation, freezing millions of rand believed to have been generated from the scheme.The development serves as another warning to individuals and businesses invol…

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) arrested three more persons have suspected to be members of the kidnapping ring that abducted the dean of agriculture, Nasarawa State University, Professor Samuel Avengbe Okunsebor. The university don was rescued by DSS operatives two days after some gunmen kidnapped…

…repeated attacks over the years. The July attack on Sabon Layi, where vigilante operatives were reportedly killed, heightened concerns over insecurity despite the deployment of security personnel. It could be recalled that a then serving Senator Gyang Dantong alongside a then member representing Barkin Ladi constituenc…

…crew work visaThis permit allows the holder to work as crew on a fishing vessel operating in New Zealand waters for up to 12 months.Partner of a New Zealander work visaForeign nationals whose partner is either a New Zealand citizen or holds a resident visa can apply for this visa to work in the country.Student and trai…

…arrived in the UK on a student visa in August 2025, communicated with a decoy profile operated by an online paedophile hunter group after believing the person was a 14-year-old girl. Prosecutors said he exchanged hundreds of pages of messages with the decoy before arranging to meet at a shopping centre in Washington, E…

…Officer of the Lagos State Kick Against Indiscipline, Lukman Ajayi, said the agency’s operatives were still actively enforcing compliance. He said between three and four casualties are recorded daily from people crossing expressways, noting that despite the associated danger, many pedestrians continue to ignore the saf…

…State Police Command has arrested five Pakistani nationals in separate intelligence-led operations in Otukpo and Ugbokolo areas of the state. The spokesperson for the command, DSP Orchia Peter Aondongu, who disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, August 7, 2026 said 35 mobile phones were recovered from the men.…

…States responsible for facilitating or enabling birth tourism. The directive covers operators, organisations and middlemen accused of coaching clients to misrepresent their travel purpose to consular and border officials. The Secretaries were also mandated to update rules, policies and operational guidance to effectuat…

…who holds dual US and Colombian citizenship, has offered to launch joint military operations and even host US troops on Colombian soil. In a break with tradition, his inauguration took place in the tropical southwestern city of Cali, Colombia’s salsa capital, not at Congress in more buttoned-down Bogota. Among the gues…

…injured farmer after attack by suspected herders in Plateau Troops of Sector 5 under Operation Enduring Peace have rescued a farmer who sustained head injuries after he was allegedly attacked by suspected Fulani herders in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred at about 4:20 p.m. on August…

…to take responsibility for maintaining cleanliness, preventing vandalism, complying with operational guidelines, and ensuring orderliness.” Giving the vote of thanks, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Ademola Ojo, expressed gratitude to the governor for his unwavering support for local coun…

…dumping the corpse in a well. The suspect was arrested following a report received by operatives of the Command. Preliminary investigation by the police revealed that the suspect allegedly k!lled his father and disposed of the body in a well within their community. The state Commissioner of Police, CP Kabiru Umar Hassa…

…bridge linking Festac Town to Alakija. The arrests followed a joint midnight enforcement operation by officers of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) and the Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) task force after authorities uncovered the alleged destruction of critical components of the bridge. According to a post via the X hand…

…fully accountable.' The plea comes less than a month after an autopsy report on the late opera singer Jubilant Sykes reveals disturbing new details about his brutal murd£r. The Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner's report reveals that Sykes d!ed at 71 as the result of 'multiple stab wounds,' according to Us Week…

…could test NATO at some point between autumn 2026 and 2029. Analysts believe a limited operation could target one of the Baltic states, Estonia, Latvia or Lithuania, or potentially Poland.Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has acknowledged that his government has received information about possible Russian attacks ta…

…services remain available nationwide despite the relocation of passport printing operations to its Central Personalisation Centre at the Service Headquarters in Abuja. The service said the move was purely operational and would not affect the processing and issuance of passports at any passport office across Nigeria or…

…State, is aimed at strengthening the Army’s counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations. Speaking at the graduation ceremony, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, said the programme had become a cornerstone of the Nigerian Army’s post-basic training, designed to produce a professional, combat-ready a…

…of the Anambra State Special Anti-Touting Squad Agency, Monday Nwokoye, said SASA operatives arrested the suspects in collaboration with community members after intelligence gathering, following reports of illegal adoption of a new born baby. Nwokoye said, "The suspects were arrested in different locations by SASA Wome…

…a newly constructed bridge linking Festac Town to Alakija during a midnight enforcement operation. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, saying the arrests followed the discovery of what he described as a “disturbing act of vandalism” beneath t…