Lebanese armed forces were deployed to several more villages in southern Lebanon on Monday, shortly after an announcement that a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah was being extended until February 18. Lebanese forces partially re-entered the towns of Mais al Jabal and Houla, located along the southern demarcation line with neighbouring Israel. Lines of cars…
The Kano state government has addressed confusion surrounding the recent ruling by the court of appeal regarding the emirship tussle in the state. In a ruling delivered on Friday, the appeal court temporarily held off on enforcing its own judgment. The court had overturned a ruling of the federal high court invalidating the Kano state…
A British teenager on Monday pleaded guilty to charges of murdering three young girls in a knife attack in northern England in July, a crime that caused days of nationwide rioting. Axel Rudakubana, 18, changed his pleas from not guilty to guilty on what was due to be the first day of his trial at…
U.S. officials said it had seized more than $5 million worth of methamphetamine disguised and concealed within a shipment of watermelons. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said more than 2 tonnes of methamphetamine, also known as meth or ice, was found when a man driving a commercial tractor-trailer sought entry into the U.S. from…
Ex- President Olusegun Obasanjo has described the passing of late former Oyo- state Governor, Dr. Victor Olunloyo, as a “deep loss”. In a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr Kehinde Akinyemi, on Sunday in Abeokuta, he described the late Olunloyo, as a renowned mathematician turned politician that fought for justice persistently. The Ex-President…
Quadri Aruna underlined his elite status at the 2025 ITTF World Championships with a thrilling 4-2 victory over Germany’s Benedikt Duda, securing his place in the fourth round of the Men’s Singles at the Lusail Hall in Doha, Qatar. The Nigerian star, now the sole African contender in the Men’s Singles following the exit of…
West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS is preparing to launch a private sector-led Business Council (EBC), described as a transformational platform to boost economic integration, competitiveness and cross-border trade. The ECOWAS Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture, Massandje Toure-Litse, said in Abuja that the EBC was “designed by private sector leaders, for private sector leaders” and…
Hungary has received the required guarantees on energy security from the European Commission, without which it refused to extend sanctions against Russia, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Monday. “Hungary has received the required guarantees for our country’s energy security. “The European Commission has committed to protecting gas and oil pipelines leading to EU…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has discovered an illegal oil bunkering site in Odagwa community, Etche in Rivers State. This is contained in a statement by the NSCDC Public Relations Officer (PRO), Babawale Afolabi on Monday in Abuja. The PRO stated that the NSCDC Commandant-General (CG), Ahmed Audi, remained dedicated in the…
The Northern Concerned Citizens have applauded the Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle, MON, for his visible commitment to reforming Nigeria’s defence institutions and boosting operational success in the fight against insurgency and banditry. Since assuming office in August 2023, Matawalle has consistently highlighted the Armed Forces’ measurable progress while maintaining operational…
