The Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Abdusalam Abubakar, has revealed that foreign mercenaries infiltrating the northeast region have intensified the threat posed by terrorist groups such as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram.

Nigerians seeking to study in the United States may face longer delays in securing student visas following a directive by U.S. President Donald Trump to suspend student visa appointments globally. 

The Senate and the House of Representatives have jointly adopted the harmonized conference report on the four tax reform bills, marking a significant milestone in President Bola Tinubu’s fiscal reform agenda. The bills will now be transmitted to the President for assent.

His death comes amid an ongoing Israeli campaign to dismantle Hamas’ leadership.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to match bold policy declarations with decisive implementation, stressing that the regional bloc must begin delivering tangible results—especially for youth and women, who form the majority of its population.