News as it breaks
The United States has announced plans to deploy about 200 military personnel to Nigeria in the coming weeks to support the country’s armed forces in their fight against Islamist insurgent groups that have destabilised parts of the nation for more than a decade. The deployment, first reported by The Wall…
The Sokoto State Government has renewed its commitment to eliminating the circulation of Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus Type 2 (VDPV2), a lingering public health challenge in parts of northern Nigeria, by intensifying vaccination, surveillance and community mobilisation efforts. Governor Ahmed Aliyu made this known during a high-level meeting with the President,…
At least 14 travellers have been abducted by suspected gunmen along the Utonkon–Okpoga Road in Benue State after a commercial bus was attacked. The incident occurred along the stretch of road linking Ado and Okpokwu Local Government Areas, according to eyewitness. The victims were passengers travelling from Oju and Obi…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the participation of licensed Bureau De Change (BDC) operators in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), a move aimed at boosting foreign exchange liquidity in the retail segment and meeting the legitimate needs of end users. The approval, conveyed in a circular…
Nine people were killed and at least 27 others injured after a shooter opened fire at a secondary school and a nearby residence in the remote town of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, before taking their own life, Canadian police said. The attack unfolded in the mountain valley community in western…
Gunmen have abducted nine worshippers at Saint John’s Catholic Church, Ojije, in Utonkon District of Ado Local Government Area of Benue State, sparking fresh concerns over insecurity in rural communities. The abduction occurred during a vigil held within the church premises, eyewitnesses and community sources said. Confirming the incident, a…
The Federal Government has formally reopened the Nigeria–Niger Republic border through the Kamba corridor in Kebbi State, marking another major step toward restoring cross-border trade and regional economic cooperation. The development comes just days after President Bola Tinubu approved the resumption of cross-border movement along the Nigeria–Benin Republic route via…
No fewer than 10 shops were completely destroyed by a fire outbreak at the Iya Maryam Adebara Complex in the Ogunpa Market area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, Mr. Moroof Akinwande, confirmed the incident in a statement explaining that…
A Hong Kong court sentenced pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison for national security offences, a decision that has drawn sharp condemnation from international rights groups and foreign governments, who say the ruling marks a new low for press freedom in the city. Lai, 78,…
Veteran television personality Wendy Williams has been thrown into mourning following the death of her father, Thomas D. Williams, who passed away at the age of 94. The news was announced by news anchor Alex Finnie, Wendy’s niece and goddaughter, via Instagram, where she shared a touching montage of…
