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Vice-President Kashim Shettima has declared that those behind the recent attacks in Maiduguri, the Borno capital, will be decisively confronted. Shettima said this on Wednesday in Maiduguri when he visited victims of the bomb blast who are receiving treatment at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital. The vice-president, who restated the Federal Government’s resolve to defeat terrorism, said his visit …

The top intelligence official in the US said on Wednesday that the Iranian regime was “intact” but “largely degraded”. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and other top Trump administration officials testified at a congressional hearing for more than two hours about worldwide threats to the US. It was the first public briefing on intelligence since the war began in …

Awka: Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has directed all political appointees in the state to hand over their duties with immediate effect, barely 24 hours after his inauguration for a second term. The directive is contained in a circular issued on Wednesday by the Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG). The circular was signed by the Permanent …

Abuja: Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says President Bola Tinubu is committed to making life better for FCT residents through delivery of life-changing infrastructure projects in Abuja and satellite towns. Wike stated this while addressing residents during a project inspection in Abuja on Wednesday, urging sustained prayers and support for Tinubu. He assured residents living along the …

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with the United Kingdom, with emphasis on security cooperation, economic growth, and shared democratic values between both nations. Tinubu stated this on Wednesday night at a State Banquet hosted in his honour by King Charles III at Windsor Castle, as part of his ongoing state visit. The president described …

LONDON, March 18 (Reuters) – Britain’s King Charles hosted Nigerian President Bola Tinubu at ​Windsor Castle on Wednesday, in the first state visit by a Nigerian leader in 37 ‌years, which is aimed at strengthening bilateral ties. With trade between the two countries at a record high, Charles is using the two-day visit to highlight the pair’s deep cultural and …

  A confidential police wireless message obtained by SaharaReporters, dated March 16, 2026, shows that the Police Service Commission (PSC) has rescheduled the exercise for Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs), Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs), Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs), and Superintendents of Police (SPs) who were “not successful” in the December 2025 and March 2026 promotion cycles. In a …

  In an official press release issued on 17 March, 2026, the Senegalese federation acknowledged receipt of CAF’s ruling in case DC23316 but strongly condemned the outcome, describing it as “unfair, unprecedented, and unacceptable.” The fallout from the controversial final of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 has taken a dramatic turn, with the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football (FSF) formally …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction aligned with the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, says there is no turning back on its National Convention, making it clear the event will go ahead despite internal tensions and ongoing reconciliation talks. Put simply, the party leadership is moving forward and drawing a line: whatever disagreements exist within the PDP will not be allowed …

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has fired back at comments by U.S. President Donald Trump about a possible takeover of Cuba. On Monday, Trump told reporters he thinks he will have the “honour of taking Cuba.” “I do believe I’ll be … having the honour of taking Cuba. That would be good. That’s a big honour,” he said during an executive …