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Ikorodu LG Chair Rewards Inter-School Debate Winners
The Chairman of Ikorodu Local Government, Wasiu Adesina, has rewarded winners of the 2024 inter-school debate competition and reaffirmed his commitment to improving education in the area.…
Israel Strikes Hezbollah Positions in Lebanon – Military
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) carried out airstrikes on Hezbollah positions in Lebanon, the military announced late Thursday.
According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the strikes…
Trump to Slash USAID Workforce to Below 300 – Reports
The Trump administration is set to drastically reduce the workforce of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), cutting its global staff from over 10,000 to fewer than 300,…
UN Chief Demands Full Ceasefire in Gaza
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has reiterated his call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the immediate release of all hostages.
Speaking at a session of the UN Committee on the…
NIS introduces contactless passport application system for Nigerians in Europe
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it will introduce its contactless passport application system in some European countries to ease the burden of passport acquisition and…
Judgment in Human Trafficking Case Deferred to April
A Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed its judgment in a significant human trafficking case to April 10. The case involves multiple defendants accused of operating a…
4 Plead Guilty Over €157M Cocaine Seizure on Cargo Ship
Four men have pleaded guilty to possessing 2.2 tonnes of cocaine for supply aboard a Panamanian cargo ship, marking Ireland’s largest-ever drug seizure.
The MV Matthew was…
At Least 10 Nigerien Soldiers Killed in Border Ambush
At least 10 Nigerien soldiers were killed in an ambush near the Burkina Faso border, the Nigerien army announced late Wednesday.
The attack occurred on Monday near Takzat…
FRSC Warns: Fake Number Plates Pose Major Security Threat
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos State Command, has raised alarm over the security risks posed by fake vehicle number plates, vowing to clamp down on the menace.
Speaking at the…
Turkey Marks Two Years Since Devastating Earthquake Amid Grief, Outrage
Thousands of mourners gathered before dawn on Thursday across southern Turkey, holding torchlit vigils to mark the second anniversary of the catastrophic 7.8-magnitude earthquake…