…over 35,000 of Green Card Applicants Are Denied>Separately, the Department of Homeland Security proposed a $70,000 fee for universities recommending international students for Optional Practical Training (OPT), alongside a $30,000 charge for programme extensions.The proposed fees could add to the financial burden on un…

…information about the activities of the terrorist groups that could have assisted security agencies in investigating and prosecuting suspects. In another count, the Federal Government alleged that Kaigama received ransom money from the family of a hostage despite having reasonable grounds to believe that the funds woul…

…operations at its schools, hospital and parish in Ihugh, Benue State, citing repeated security incidents, damage to property and alleged harassment of personnel.The directive, effective October 12, 2026, affects St Winifred Secondary School, St Winifred Nursery and Primary School, St Thomas Hospital, Salus Mind Care Ce…

…flight from Frankfurt, Germany, to New Delhi, India, was diverted to Jaipur following a security alert linked to a reported bomb threat and a suspected hijacking rumour on Wednesday. The flight, identified as AI 2030, landed safely at Jaipur International Airport and was moved to an isolation bay, where security person…

…support development and improve citizens’ welfare. He also stressed the importance of security to economic recovery, noting that insecurity on farms, roads and in markets could undermine production and investment. “Governments at all levels must therefore remain focused on policies that encourage production, support en…

…offices” and “referred the matter to the FBI,” OpenAI told AFP in a statement. OpenAI’s security team found the device late last month and the employee, Saudi national Abdulrahman Alfozan, was arrested on October 9, the US Justice Department said. Alfozan, a 35-year-old engineer who had worked for OpenAI since July 202…

…of people in developing countries, particularly those struggling with poverty, food insecurity and inadequate access to essential services. The G-24 chairman stressed the importance of international cooperation in mobilising the resources required to support climate adaptation and sustainable development. “We also stre…

…protect farmers from the effects of climate change. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, stated this in Lagos at a two-day Africa Cocoa and Coffee Conference organised by the Cocoa and Coffee Farmers Alliance Association of Africa, COCEFAAA in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Agricultu…

…and key players in Nigeria’s mining sector have called for clearer regulations, improved security and stronger collaboration among government agencies to attract investment and unlock the country’s vast solid mineral resources. They made the call at the opening of the 11th Nigeria Mining Week in Abuja, identifying inse…

…successful. She spoke on the theme, “From Reform To Reality, Renewed Hope, Pension Security for Nigerians”. The D-G said that her team was giving the Personal Pension Plan for the informal sector a very strong push to enable them benefit from the various programmes targeting pensioners in the country. According to her,…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested one Victor Barry, 22, over the alleged trafficking of a 17-year-old girl from Amoyo, to Mali under the pretext of securing employment for her in Senegal. The spokesperson for the command, ASC I Ayoola Michael Shola, disclosed this i…

…and conviction, but failed to disclose such information to a law enforcement or security officer as soon as reasonably practicable, contrary to and punishable under Section 16(1)(b) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.” COUNT THREE “That you, Samaila Ibrahim Kaigama, adult male of FCT Abuja, on or a…

…the community leader, Tanko Bobbo Andamin, the incident occurred on Monday evening after security personnel and local hunters received information about a planned attack on Andamin town. “A joint team of military personnel and hunters mobilised towards the area to prevent the suspected attack but encountered the armed…

…deployed a joint patrol team comprising of Wabazigan, Abudu, Igbanke and Edo State Security Corp (ESSC) and other security in pursuit of the gang and the hoodlums were chased up to Igbanke where they abandoned their vehicle and fled on foot into the nearby forest. The Police officers relentlessly gave them a hot chase…

…improve attack planning, including through AI-enabled drones.In his annual speech at the Security Service's Thames House headquarters in London, McCallum said MI5 had "caught terrorists seeking to exploit AI to improve their reconnaissance and attack methodologies, with AI-enabled drones adding a new twist". He describ…

The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and the African Union Counter-Terrorism Centre have warned that terrorist groups are increasingly exploiting social media, cryptocurrencies and emerging technologies to recruit members, conceal funds and coordinate attacks across West Africa and the Sahel. They raised the ala…

…Kebbi following intensified military operations in neighbouring states, creating fresh security threats and forcing residents to flee their homes. The motion listed Jan Dutsi, Agada, Kimba, Alelu, Tanja, Jadadi, Bawanka, Kaba, Zugu, Tafkin Kada and Gehuru among the affected communities. Aliero said the attacks had expo…

…households.The Fund said the measures would help reduce poverty and improve food security as rising food and energy prices continue to put pressure on household budgets.Chief of the IMF Research Department’s World Economic Studies Division, Deniz Igan.

…that permanent resident officers may be barred from positions that require a top secret security clearance or the use of specific travel documents. This means that some specialised or sensitive roles within the force would remain out of reach for non-citizens, regardless of how long they have served.The RCMP is one of…

…Area. “He is suspected to have been involved in motorcycle theft and impersonating security personnel to facilitate theft and defraud members of the public within Girei, Mubi North and Mubi South Local Government Areas,” the statement added. The Command said the suspect would remain in police custody and be charged in…

…its possession. Further intelligence indicated that the suspect was employed as a security guard by the vehicle's owner in Port Harcourt and allegedly stole his employer's vehicle before fleeing. The recovered vehicle and the suspect remain in police custody as investigations continue to establish the full circumstance…

…just after 3:30 p.m. Monday and landed in Tel Aviv at around 8:30 a.m. local time. The security scare comes almost two weeks after flydubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami allegedly attacked pilot Smit Machchhar and tried to hijack a plane bound for Tel Aviv.

…the demanding nature of police duties, including exposure to stressful situations, security challenges, emergency responses, and other occupational pressures.” Speaking at the programme, the Head of the Police Hospital, Osun State Police Command, Assistant Commissioner of Police (Dr) Iyiola Ogundimite, said the initiat…

…State. This was disclosed in a post on X by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security expert in Lake Chad region. Makama, citing security sources said the terrorists attacked the military base at about 9:07 pm on October 12, 2026, advancing on foot from the Lar axis in an assault involving an unconfirmed numbe…

…if a fight comes to us. And we know we will win,” he said. Speaking at the 2026 Warsaw Security Forum, Grynkewich defined his “theory of victory” as blocking the initial attack and ​if it persists, “blunt it and prevent enemy advance.” The military chief said NATO was not trying to impose a “strategic defeat” on its ad…