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  Another military source told SaharaReporters that the attackers overran parts of the facility and carried out a brutal assault on troops stationed there. Boko Haram insurgents have attacked a Nigerian Army base along the Mandara–Buratai Road in Borno State, killing at least eight soldiers and injuring several others, military sources said. A military source at the base confirmed the …

As the competition approaches, several nations have emerged as genuine contenders. While Argentina arrive as reigning champions, others boast extraordinary talent pools, while a few carry the weight of expectation built over decades The countdown is almost over. In seven days, the eyes of the football world will once again turn to the FIFA World Cup, the tournament that has …

The Supreme Court, on Friday, upheld death by hanging for a convicted Delta-based kidnapper, Chelynor Halim. In a unanimous decision, a five‑member panel of the apex court dismissed the convict’s appeal as lacking in merit. A High Court in Asaba, Delta State, held in 2017 that the proof of evidence established Halim’s involvement in armed robbery and kidnapping. The trial …

Tehran, Iran — A potential peace deal between the United States and Iran hinges on the Trump administration agreeing to release $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets, a top Iranian official told CNN on Friday, warning that the US would “enter into a dark corridor” should it resume fighting. “The negotiations are at a deadlock and (US President Donald) Trump …

Volodymyr Zelensky has called for a face-to-face meeting between himself and Vladimir Putin in a renewed bid to end the war. In an open letter to the Russian president, the Ukrainian leader said it would be “wrong to simply wait” until the war in Europe becomes the focus of the US’s attention once more, adding peace could only come “through …

A survey by the Federal Ministry of Communication Innovation and Digital Economy (FMCIDE) has revealed that over four in five Nigerians support some form of social media regulation for children. Bosun Tijani, the Minister, Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, released the results of the 2024 poll titled: “Proposed Social Media Age Regulation in Nigeria,” at a roundtable on Protection of …

Mr Nkemakolam Ukandu, the National Welfare Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has sued the Chief Judge of Federal High Court (FHC), Justice John Tsoho, over alleged disobedience to court order. Ukandu, In a suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1165/2026 and filed on Thursday, sought an order compelling the National Judicial Council (NJC) to investigate allegations of corruption, abuse of judicial powers …

The Presidency on Thursday said significant progress has been made towards the establishment of state police, with constitutional amendments required for its implementation expected soon. Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing State House Correspondents after a consultative meeting on state police at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said deliberations on the proposed …

Germany’s foreign minister says support for Ukraine and Israel may have cost votes after Berlin failed to secure a rotating spot on the UN Security Council. Johann Wadephul described losing out to Portugal and Austria as a “bitter defeat” after a vote on which countries would become one of the five new members of the council was held on Wednesday …

The Oyo State House of Assembly on Wednesday called on relevant authorities to intensify efforts to rescue victims of the Oriire Local Government Area abduction. The lawmakers, during the plenary, also rejected suggestions and calls in some quarters urging the state government to negotiate with the terrorists. The Speaker, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin, firmly dismissed calls for the state government to …