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By Olayinka Latona ABUJA — The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, has called on the National Assembly and the Federal Government to halt moves to enact the Foreign Aids (Regulation, Transparency and Disclosure) Bill 2026, warning that the proposed legislation could undermine humanitarian activities and fundamental freedoms. The bishops also decried the worsening security […]

Records major drug seizures across eight states, FCT By Olasunkanmi Akoni ABUJA — Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted more than 1.3 million pills and capsules of tramadol and other opioids, as well as 6,000kg of cannabis, in a series of operations across eight states and the Federal Capital Territory. […]

By Henry Umoru Ahead of the 2027 presidential and general elections, the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, visited the Prayer Ground of St. Padre Pio at St Giovanni Rotondo in Italy to pray for peaceful 2027 elections and an end to banditry and terrorism in Nigeria. Answering questions from St. Padre PIO TV/ […]

By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted more than 1.3 million pills and capsules of tramadol and other opioids, as well as about 6,000kg of cannabis, in a series of operations across eight states and the Federal Capital Territory. The agency said the seizures, including 603.75kg […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos State Vehicle Inspection Service, VIS, has impounded 38 buses for allegedly operating illegally under the Bus Reform Initiative, BRI. The vehicles were apprehended for operating under the BRI programme without the required licences and official approval from the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, LAMATA. According to information from […]

The Leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, says he is willing to reconcile with Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State. It will be recalled that Yusuf, a staunch adherent of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, won the election in 2023 under the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), and later defected to the All Progressives Congress […]

Passengers, pastor among victims By Golok Nanmwa JOS — At least nine persons have been killed in separate attacks in Barkin Ladi, Riyom and neighbouring communities in Plateau State between Saturday night and Sunday morning, heightening tension in the affected areas. Five of the victims were passengers travelling to Gana-Ropp in Barkin Ladi Local Government […]

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Ask Grok what’s happening now Grok searches the web and X before it answers. Start with a topic, a draft, or a screenshot, then keep going in the same thread. • Catch up on a topic. Ask for the latest and get an answer with sources. • Sharpen a draft. Paste an email or a […]

  Raphinha scored a superb hat-trick to earn Barcelona a 3-1 win at Sevilla on Saturday in La Liga and preserve their 100 per cent record. Hansi Flick’s side moved six points clear of Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid, who visit Atletico Madrid in a derby clash on Sunday. The Spanish champions were given the biggest […]

US President Donald Trump on Saturday lashed out at critics of artificial intelligence and data centers, saying he would not allow the “destruction” of the industry and announcing the creation of a new government “AI Force.” Trump — who finds himself out of step with growing public skepticism over AI and dire safety warnings from […]

  Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has called on candidates of other political parties to refrain from making unrealistic campaign promises that they cannot fulfil if they get into office. He said that political campaigns should be demand-driven rather than mere rhetoric. Obi, […]