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The Director-General of the Department of State Services, Oluwatosin Ajayi, has directed operatives of the agency not to arrest anyone over civil matters. Ajayi said the directive was part of reforms introduced since he assumed office to strengthen adherence to the rule of law and improve the DSS’s human rights record. According to The Sun, the DSS boss disclosed this …

The United Kingdom Government has changed its immigration rules to allow recognised victims of modern slavery on Skilled Worker visas to leave exploitative employers and work elsewhere without risking their immigration status. The UK Home Office announced the change on Thursday, saying the measure would prevent victims from being trapped with abusive employers because of their immigration status. “No victim …

Lindsay Clancy sits as she awaits a verdict in her murder trial. Credit: Pool Photo by Greg Derr/The Patriot Ledger A pointed dispute broke out in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial Thursday over a report that one juror is refusing to follow the judge’s instructions on the law. Defense attorney Kevin Reddington told the court that the jury foreperson had …

The Federal Workers Forum has written to President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly, demanding an immediate review of the salaries of federal civil servants and an increase in the minimum wage from N70,000 to N300,000. The letter, dated September 2, 2026, and signed by the National Coordinator, FWF, Andrew Emelieze and General Secretary, Ogundele Ayodele, was addressed to the …

  … “I only prayed for him” — Cleric A 52-year-old Islamic scholar, Malam Jubril Ibrahim, arrested alongside four others over alleged kidnapping, has claimed that he merely accommodated and prayed for one of the suspects. Malam Ibrahim, who was arrested in Niger State, said the suspect was brought to him by his mother to learn the Quran and receive …

With primary and secondary schools in Edo State expected to resume the 2026/2027 academic session on Monday, September 14, 2026, the Police Command and the Ministry of Education have intensified collaboration to strengthen security across schools. The renewed security partnership followed a meeting between the Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command, CP Patrick Daaor, and the Commissioner for Education, Hon. …

The heads of Nato and the European Commission have warned that Russia is growing increasingly reckless and vowed to respond to a “new normal”. “Leipzig marks a new escalation on European Union soil directly attributed to Russia,” said Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, a day after Germany blamed Russia for a failed drone attack last month on Leipzig airport. …

EMPORIA, Kan. (AP) — Adam Hamilton has spent decades trying to bring people to Jesus as founder of the nation’s largest United Methodist church. Now he wants to bring Kansas voters to the polls as the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate. A first-time candidate, Hamilton faces an unusual balancing act between political ambition and spiritual obligation. His pastoral role has …

Ride-hailing giant Uber has announced it will shut down its operations in Nigeria, bringing an end to its 12-year presence in the country’s transport sector. The decision has left many riders and drivers wondering what comes next. NigerianBusiness Directory Here are the key things to know. Uber is leaving Nigeria after 12 years Uber said it will wind down its …

Putin warned that “if anyone tries to drag us down the food chain, to gobble us up or devour us, they might get punched in the teeth” Russian President Vladimir Putin responded with one short sentence when asked at a press conference whether Moscow might strike military facilities in the UK in response to British arms supplies to Ukraine. “That’s …