…block some entry points By Alumona UkwuezeNSUKKA —-The Management of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, on Sunday, assured staff, students and visitors of their safety following the circulation of a social media post alleging an impending terrorist attack and mass abduction on the Nsukka campus. In a statement issued by the Acting Public Relations […]

Says attacks threatening national peace By Dayo Johnson Akure  The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN,  in the South-West has asked the Federal Government to immediately declare a state of emergency on security to tackle kidnappings, banditry, and violent crimes nationwide. Chairman of the association in the region, Bishop, Barnabas Tunde Akin-Akinsanya, said abductions and attacks […]

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David Lawal, has responded to criticisms trailing his recent social media commentary, insisting that his earlier remarks have been misunderstood and misrepresented by his critics. In a lengthy post shared on his Facebook page on Saturday titled “Kachalla 2,” Lawal said he had come under […]

The United States said it shot down a pair of Iranian drones threatening the Strait of Hormuz, the latest escalation of violence as the war reached its 100th day on Sunday with no end in sight.

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has tasked traditional rulers across Yorubaland to deploy ancestral means to tackle the growing menace of bandits across the region.

Governor Zulum further urged residents of Mussa, in Askira Uba local government, to continue to keep hope alive, as the government is committed to securing the release of the schoolchildren.

Says allegations misleading, exaggerated, capable of causing panic By Golok Nanmwa JOS — The Plateau Regeneration Group (PRG) has dismissed recent comments by former Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung, describing Plateau State highways as unsafe. The group insisted that the state remains peaceful, secure and hospitable despite isolated security incidents recorded in some parts of […]

  Globally, the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that 600 million annual cases of foodborne illness cause 420,000 deaths. This burden extremely affects vulnerable populations, with children under five suffering 40 per cent of the disease burden, leading to preventable deaths and severe economic strain from lost productivity and medical costs. To stimulate global action […]

World Cup fixtures could face significant disruption due to severe weather conditions, as FIFA regulations do not set a fixed cut-off point for suspending or abandoning matches.

At least one person was killed and five others wounded in multiple shooting attacks in Israel on Sunday, authorities said, with one of the perpetrators killed.