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The United States Government has outlined two family-based immigrant visa categories available to foreign nationals seeking to move to the country permanently through qualifying family relationships. The US Department of State said foreign citizens seeking permanent residence in the country through family connections must obtain an immigrant visa and meet the requirements for their respective […]

By Demola Akinyemi No fewer than eight persons have been feared trapped in a collapsed two-storey building in Ilorin, Kwara State capital. Vanguard reliably gathered that the incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The incident reportedly happened at 5:30 am at PopoGiwa, Madalasi Zhogoro area, off Sijikobi Road in llorin West Local […]

By Rotimi Ojomoyela, Ado-Ekiti The All Progressive Congress (APC), African Democratic Congress (ADC) and ten other political parties have fielded 174 candidates for the 26 seats in the Ekiti State House of Assembly in the 2027 general election. This was contained in a document signed and made available to journalists by the Ekiti State Legal […]

…as judge gags parties from discussing case on social media By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Abuja The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday fixed September 28 for further proceedings on the suit seeking to stop President Bola Tinubu from seeking re-election in 2027 over alleged certificate forgery. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1888/2026, was brought before the […]

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri At least 152 members of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have been killed, with 142 others arrested by Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) in significant operational successes across the North East theatre between 1 and 31 August 2026. He added that a total of 219 terrorists surrendered to the security forces during […]

The US Supreme Court on Monday allowed President Donald Trump to continue construction of his White House ballroom, granting him a major victory against opponents of the project. The conservative-dominated court voted 5-4 to lift a lower order demanding construction be halted, with Chief Justice John Roberts notably joining the court’s three liberals in dissenting. […]

A rescued National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, David Ayodele, has recounted the harrowing experience he and other abductees endured after being kidnapped and taken into a forest in Kogi State. Ayodele said the kidnappers threatened to keep the victims in captivity for one month before killing them, while also warning that anyone who moved […]

Barcelona’s teenage star Lamine Yamal and Raphinha both struck twice as the champions beat Rayo Vallecano 5-2 on Monday to continue their perfect start to the campaign. Sergio Camello netted a brace for the visitors at Camp Nou but Hansi Flick’s Barca managed to record a third win from three matches from an entertaining battle. […]

By Henry Umoru Ahead of the 2027 presidential and general elections, the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has allied with other major opposition political parties at a high-level summit in Abuja aimed at strengthening cooperation and building a formidable platform. The NDC delegation, led by the party’s National Chairman, Senator Moses Cleopas, comprised other senior party […]

Arsenal extended their flawless start to the Premier League season as Bukayo Saka sealed the champions’ 1-0 win against troubled Aston Villa on Monday. Saka’s second-half strike at Villa Park wrapped up Arsenal’s second successive victory. In a statement of intent to their title rivals, Mikel Arteta’s side have taken maximum points from their opening […]

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri A suspected family member of terrorists, Mrs Yaganama Abdul, 45, has surrendered to troops of the Nigerian Army alongside her two children in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State. Sources said Abdul surrendered to troops of 112 Task Force Battalion at about 4:00 p.m. on August 28, after escaping from […]

By Adegboyega Adeleye On Monday, Lionel Messi brought the curtain down on his extraordinary international career, ending a 21-year journey with Argentina that took him from a shy teenager carrying enormous expectations to the country’s most decorated modern footballer. The 39-year-old announced his retirement from international football, weeks after Argentina’s defeat to Spain in the […]