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Trump Sees ‘Progress’ On Gaza, Raising Hopes For Ceasefire
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that progress was being made to end the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, as a new ceasefire push began more [more…]
Kenyan Anniversary Protests Turn Violent, Leave Two Dead
Marches in Kenya to mark a year since massive anti-government demos turned violent on Wednesday, with two killed and running battles between protesters and police, [more…]
NDLEA Warns: Drug Use Rampant Among Undergraduates
The Oyo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has revealed that approximately four to five out of every ten undergraduates are [more…]
Strikes Did Not Destroy Iran Nuclear Program — US Intel
A classified preliminary US intelligence report has concluded that American strikes on Iran set back Tehran’s nuclear program by just a few months — rather than destroying [more…]
Netanyahu Hails ‘Historic Victory’ In Iran War
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday hailed a “historic victory” in his country’s 12-day war against Iran and vowed to prevent Tehran rebuilding its [more…]
China Says Supports Iran In Achieving A ‘Genuine Ceasefire’
China’s foreign minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday that Beijing supports Iran in achieving a ‘genuine ceasefire’, as Israel accused Tehran of violating a [more…]
At Least 610 Killed Since Start Of War With Israel — Iran
Iran said on Tuesday that at least 610 civilians had been killed and more than 4,700 wounded in the Islamic republic since the start of [more…]
Governor Alia Condemns Killing of Kano Travellers, Orders Immediate Arrest of Perpetrators
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has expressed outrage over the killing of two Kano State natives by suspected youths in Agan community, Makurdi, calling the [more…]
Opposition Driven by Personal Grievances, Not Public Interest – Sani
Former federal lawmaker and human rights activist, Senator Shehu Sani, has stated that recent opposition activities and criticisms of President Bola Tinubu’s administration are fueled [more…]
Police Nab 26 in Connection with Yelwata Killings, Says IGP
In a major breakthrough, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has revealed the arrest of 26 suspected masterminds behind the deadly attacks in Yelwata, [more…]