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Nigerian Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, says President Bola Tinubu and members of his family enjoy unimpeded transit and cannot be arrested in the United States while attending the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Ibrahim, who is also Chairman of the United Nations Committee on Budget and Administration, said this in […]

The United Nations rights chief warned Monday that artificial intelligence could pose an “existential threat to humanity”, demanding immediate action to reduce the risks. Speaking before the UN Human Rights Council, Volker Turk warned that humans currently faced “unfamiliar, even unprecedented” threats to their rights. “The need for AI governance is widely acknowledged, but where […]

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Lere Olayinka, has said the 2027 presidential election will be easier for President Bola Tinubu than the 2023 poll, citing the president’s political alliances and his performance in governance. Olayinka made the assertion during an interview on TVC Breakfast on Monday, where he argued that Tinubu had […]

Cameroon striker Bryan Mbeumo scored a superb solo goal for Manchester United, who surrendered the lead twice in a 2-2 Premier League draw against Everton at the weekend. AFP Sport highlights African headline-makers in the major European leagues: ENGLAND BRYAN MBEUMO (Manchester United) Mbeumo struck in the 46th minute, racing through to drill a fierce […]

By Yinka Kolawole The Federal Government has unveiled the National Environmental (Plastic Waste Control) Regulations 2026, mandating manufacturers, importers, brand owners, recyclers and other operators in the plastics value chain to take responsibility for the waste generated by their products. Unveiling the regulations in Abuja, Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, said the measure was […]

—Says no water in their stomachs By Dayo Johnson Akure A family in Ondo State is demanding a full investigation after three siblings were found dead near a stream inside the 32 Artillery Brigade Army Barracks in Akure. The deceased are 11-year-old twins, Joshua and Jacob Jonah, and their 5-year-old sister, Blessing. Their father, Samuel […]

Iran’s top negotiator on Sunday threatened a more forceful response to any further US attacks after Tehran targeted American warships in their latest round of clashes. The exchanges of fire, which began with US raids last week, come amid a deadlock in the six-month war between the two foes. Iran has maintained its stranglehold on […]

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN, has announced the death of its Bursar, Mallam Nasiru Marafa, who was reportedly shot dead while returning from Gusau, Zamfara State. The university announced Marafa’s death in a statement on Sunday, describing it as a “sudden and untimely” loss of a senior administrator who […]

By Kingsley Omonobi The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command has arrested 10 suspected vandals in separate operations in Kubwa, Wuye and the National Mosque area of Abuja, recovering armoured cables and a vandalised solar-powered street light. The command said on Sunday that the arrests were part of its efforts to protect critical public infrastructure […]

By Kingsley Omonobi The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has inspected 23 police barracks across the country as part of efforts to assess the living conditions of personnel and their families and identify areas requiring urgent intervention. A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Aniete Iniedu, on Sunday said the inspection […]

By Daniel Kudayah The Federal Government has deployed 13 emergency ambulances to Ogun State as part of efforts to strengthen pre-hospital and emergency medical care across the country. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, flagged off the deployment in Ogun with the distribution of three Advanced Trauma Life […]

The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has urged Nigerians to remain alert to warning signs that could indicate an impending building collapse. NEMA gave the warning in a post on its X platform on Sunday, noting that building collapses are often preceded by visible or audible signs of structural distress. According to the agency, cracks, […]