…exclave.Western defence planners have long regarded the corridor as strategically significant because any successful attempt to cut it off could disrupt the main land connection between NATO members Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia and the rest of the alliance. Lithuania's National Crisis Management Centre said Vilnius an…

…were omitted, leaving principally assault-related allegations which attract significantly lesser penal consequences,” the lawyer said. Recounting the incident, Azeez said he arrived at Odugboro GRA Extension, Makun, Sagamu, for a family meeting and found members of his family sitting on the floor. He said he intervened…

…the commission’s neutrality ahead of the 2027 general election, saying INEC has no candidate or political party to favour. In a post obtained from INEC’s X handle on Sunday, Amupitan stated that elections were fundamentally about the social contract between citizens and those entrusted with public office. 3. President…

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…the nominations of some Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and other opposition parties’ candidates ahead of the 2027 elections. With the apex court’s verdict other parties affected include the Social Democratic Party, SDP; Allied Peoples Movement, APM; People’s Redemption Party, PRP; and a candidate of the All Progressive…

…is not to romanticise capitalism but to clarify it since a country of 230 million people cannot attain development under our persistent primitive form of capitalism. As I chose to clarify it here, capitalism as is about wealth accumulation through production, and about wealth preservation through institutionalization.…

…Council, particularly his declaration that a 21st-century Council without permanent African representation is “unjust and indefensible. “A continent cannot be summoned to bear the burdens of the international order and then denied an equal hand in directing it,” the VP said. He maintained that Nigeria would continue to…

…Kenya’s commitment to partnering with Dangote Group on the proposed $17 billion East African Oil Refinery and Petrochemical Complex in Lamu. President Ruto, who visited the refinery after attending the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), said witnessing firsthand the scale, sophistication and operational excellence…

…road hazard along the Bauchi-Maiduguri highway following the cutting off of a significant portion of the road near the Darazo exit in Bauchi State. SEMA issued the warning in a public alert posted on its official Facebook page on Sunday, September 27, 2026, urging motorists using the affected routes to exercise extreme…

…throughout that Sunday. He was also the person who went with me to the station. “He can testify that she was not at my place throughout that day. I am ready to provide his contact details so that he can confirm what happened,” he said. Speaking on efforts to locate her, Imole’s sister, Ayomide Ilesanmi, said the family…

…hit $20.73bn The DMO figures further show why the proposed $1.5bn facilities are significant for Nigeria’s creditor profile. Nigeria’s outstanding debt to the World Bank Group reached $20.73bn at the end of June 2026, comprising $19.12bn owed to IDA and $1.61bn to the International Bank for Reconstruction and Developme…

…because those functions are connected to the same project. She said, “The government cannot do it alone, so also professionals in the building environment – the architects, structural engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical consultants, town planners – you can’t do it alone. We cannot have a resilient and safer Lag…

…determined. “The Command assures residents that normalcy has been restored and residents can return to their lawful businesses. “Members of the public are enjoined to remain security conscious and vigilant of their surroundings. “Suspicious persons or activities should be promptly reported to the nearest police station…

A routine eye scan may one day help doctors identify people at risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AFib) years before the heart condition is diagnosed, a new study suggests. Researchers found that subtle changes in the retina — the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye — may be associated with AFib and could…

…police hunt suspects after three shootings leave more than 30 people d3ad South African police have launched a manhunt following three separate overnight shootings that left over 30 people dead across the country.The bloodiest incident occurred on Saturday evening in Wedela township, West Rand District. Eight unidentif…

…strict confidentiality of the legal process and our determination to respect it means I cannot do that at the moment. Even this letter underwent several legal checks to make sure it complies."I ask you to please carefully read the statement below, which we gave on Friday, and the statement we issued in February 2023 (a…

…was a key demand of a student-led movement sparked by the November 2024 collapse of a canopy at Novi Sad railway station that killed 16 people and was widely blamed on corruption. The tragedy triggered some of Serbia’s largest protests since the fall of Yugoslav strongman Slobodan Milosevic in 2000, at times drawing hu…

…and others who have spent more than 100 days in captivity across the state. The state CAN Chairman, Most Reverend John Bakeni, made the call on Sunday at a prayer session organised to mark ‘CAN at 50’ in Maiduguri, the state capital. Bakeni said the spate of abductions in the state necessitated what he described as a “…

…He said, “The state government has expended tens of billions of naira without significantly scratching the surface of the problem. Tackling flooding and gully erosion is a collective action which must begin with individual choices.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google “Therefore, we urge citizens to cont…

…a childhood marked by abandonment, violence, and an absence of parental affection in a candid interview with The New York Times, revealing that he omitted some of the darkest experiences from his upcoming memoir, The Steps, to avoid seeking pity. "I didn't put a lot of stuff in the book because I didn't want a pity par…

…section under the Force Criminal Investigation Department, FCID, Abuja. "His prosecution can only be determined by our Interpol section at the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters, Abuja, because most of their duties deal with cases that have to do with cross border and inter-country crimes," he said. by Linda Ikeji at 2…

…from the incident. He said the police investigation had now unravelled a significant part of the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the body, but stressed that the investigation was still ongoing. He said the exact cause and circumstances of the deceased's d3ath had yet to be established, adding that further in…

…wage, saying it has failed to restore workers' purchasing powerThe ADC presidential candidate compared Nigeria's wage to those of Libya, Algeria, Gabon and other African countries, all of which he said were higherAtiku pledged to begin raising the wage floor from his first day in office and outlined plans for a targete…

…stocks, investment, and the economy for over a decade.Buying onions is becoming significantly more expensive for Lagos households, with a paint bucket now selling for ₦10,000, up from ₦3,000 in May, as supply shortages and transportation costs drive prices higher.The ₦7,000 increase represents a jump of about 233 per c…

…is ₦70,000. That means in a month, with your salary in Nigeria, minimum wage, you can only buy 49 litres of petrol. But minimum wage in UK is £13 to £15 an hour. That means in a month in UK, you can make up to £2,000, which is about ₦4 million. In UK, there’s free medical, the roads are good, there’s 24 hours light and…