A suicide bombing killed three Pakistani paramilitary personnel on Monday at the border force headquarters in Peshawar city, police told AFP. “Three FC (Federal Constabulary) personnel deployed at the gate were martyred and four others were wounded,” said Peshawar police…

President Bola Tinubu has on Sunday disclosed that all 38 worshippers who were abducted in Eruku, Kwara state, have regained their freedom. According to the president, in a statement directly signed by him on Sunday, the development was possible through…

Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost, on Sunday urged the immediate release of more than 300 people abducted in a series of mass kidnappings targeting schools in Nigeria, describing the news as a source of immense sadness, Vatican News reported. “I…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that no part of Nigeria should bleed in silence, as he reaffirmed his administration’s resolve to crush banditry and terrorism across Northern Nigeria. The president declared this while speaking in Kaduna at the 25th…

Paul Pogba made his first professional appearance in more than two years, coming off the bench during Monaco’s 4–1 loss to Rennes. According to BBC Sport on Saturday, the 32-year-old entered the match in the 85th minute at Roazhon Park,…

The Edo State Police Command has arrested a social media content creator, Osarobo Omoyemen, over false kidnap claims. In a statement by the command’s PPRO, Moses Yamu, on Saturday, Omoyemen, known as Madam Oil Rice by her fans, claimed that…

The Federal Ministry of Education has clarified that it did not issue any directive for schools across the country to shut down on November 24, 2025. In a statement on Saturday, signed by the ministry’s spokesperson, Folasade Boriowo, in response…

In furtherance of its commitment to empowering artists, expanding creative networks, and building stronger bridges between Africa and Europe, the European Union has launched the Africa–Europe Partnerships for Culture Nigeria Cluster. “The €30 million EU‑funded project, which is implemented by the…

A self-acclaimed madman has been handed over to the police in Abakaliki, the capital city of Ebonyi state, after he allegedly raped two secondary school girls during school hours. The fake madman reportedly raped two students of Ebonyi State University…

The United States Defence Secretary, Pete Hegseth, on Friday called on the Nigerian government to take decisive steps to end Christian persecution in Nigeria. Hegseth made the call during a meeting with Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. According to…