The Police Command in Nasarawa State says it has apprehended six suspected kidnappers in Doma Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. SP Ramhan Nansel, the Command Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) stated this in a statement on Sunday in Lafia. The PPRO said that the operation was a significant breakthrough in its ongoing fight…
The Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria (IHVN) has said it is pioneering a research project to develop a vaccine targeting the specific HIV strains found in West Africa. The institute is partnering with the World Health Organisation (WHO), USAID, and other global organisations to address the challenges posed by infectious diseases in the region. Speaking…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated three Nigerian students for emerging as world champions at the 2025 TeenEagle Global Competition held in London, United Kingdom. The students — Nafisa Aminu, Rukayya Fema, and Hadiza Kalli — earned top honours in English communication and debate, bringing pride and global recognition to Nigeria. In a statement released…
Donald Trump’s campaign has accused British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party of “blatant foreign interference” in the U.S. presidential campaign after some volunteers travelled to help campaign for Kamala Harriss. The Republican candidate’s camp has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission in Washington, calling for an investigation into what it termed illegal…
Former President of the Senate, David Mark, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of renowned academic, Prof. Jonah Elaigwu. This is contained in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Paul Mumeh in Kano on Tuesday. Elaigwu, an esteemed emeritus Professor of Political Science at the University of Jos, died on Tuesday morning….
Mr Joseph Olagunju, an environmentalist and advocate for green environment initiatives, has urged residents of Bwari to take proactive steps to reduce the risk of flooding. Olagunju told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja that individuals have a responsibility to mitigate the risks associated with heavy rainfall. “We must begin from…
Jack Smith, the special counsel appointed to investigate Donald Trump for his alleged effort to overturn results of the 2020 election, has left the US Department of Justice, prosecutors said Saturday in a court filing. “The Special Counsel completed his work and submitted his final confidential report on January 7, 2025, and separated from the…
The Zamfara State Lawyer Forum has endorsed the Nigerian House of Representatives’ decision to summon Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal and leaders of the state’s House of Assembly, amid a deepening crisis within the legislature and escalating insecurity across the northwestern state. The forum, a prominent legal advocacy group, described the summons as a constitutionally…
The Lebanese Army on Wednesday said that it was taking the “necessary measures” to implement the ceasefire between Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia. Lebanese military is to be stationed on the border as part of the ceasefire agreement to ensure that Hezbollah remain north of the Litani River, according to the UN Security Council…
A study of nearly 300 ancient Scandinavian genomes reveals sources of Vikings’ genetic ancestry. Some DNA samples were obtained from human remains in the wreckage of a warship that sank off Sweden in 1676. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Bones and teeth of ancient Scandinavians excavated from burials, a sunken warship and…
