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WASHINGTON (AP) — Both the House and Senate acted decisively Tuesday to pass a bill to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remarkable display of approval for an effort that had struggled for months to overcome opposition from President Donald Trump and Republican leadership. When a small, bipartisan group …

The tragic incident occurred shortly after the Brigade Commander had participated in a successful joint air–ground offensive against insurgents in the area. A Nigerian Army top officer and commander, Brigadier General M Uba, has been killed by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters after the terrorists reportedly intercepted and tracked his location along the Damboa–Biu axis in Borno State, …

The command’s spokesperson, Nafiu Kotarkoshi, confirmed the attack in a statement on Monday, saying the terrorists wielded sophisticated weapons. The police and the Kebbi State Government have confirmed the abduction of schoolgirls from Maga Comprehensive Girls’ Secondary School in Danko Wasagu LGA. The spokesperson of the Kebbi State Police Command, Nafiu Kotarkoshi, confirmed the attack in a statement on Monday, …

US President Donald Trump has urged lawmakers in his own party to vote to release files relating to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Trump wrote on Sunday night that Republicans in the House of Representatives should do so “because we have nothing to hide”. It is a striking reversal for Trump after weeks of saying the clamour for …

Nigeria is in talks with the United States following President Donald Trump’s threats of military intervention over the killing of Christians by jihadists in the country, Nigeria’s foreign minister told AFP on Monday. “What we are discussing is how we can collaborate to tackle security challenges that are in the interest of the entire planet,” Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar said …

The incident has renewed nationwide fears over the rising wave of mass kidnappings targeting schools across northern Nigeria. Human rights activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has berated President Bola Tinubu and the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, for their disturbing silence on the abduction of 25 schoolgirls in Kebbi State …

The United States increased pressure on Venezuela over the weekend, saying it will designate Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization — a move President Donald Trump suggested could allow the US to target certain assets and infrastructure in the country. The US alleges the cartel is led by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and other high-ranking officials, and the announcement …

Poland’s prime minister has said an explosion on a railway line leading to the Ukraine border this weekend was caused by “an unprecedented act of sabotage”, and vowed to catch those responsible “regardless of who their backers are”. Visiting the scene this morning, Donald Tusk said the damage done to the railway tracks on Sunday was deliberate and likely aimed …

Millions of Nigerians will experience significant financial relief from January 2026 as five frequently applied bank charges are set to be abolished under the Federal Government’s sweeping tax reform agenda. The measures are part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s comprehensive fiscal overhaul, signed into law on June 26, 2025, aimed at easing the cost of doing business, stimulating economic growth, …

President Bola Tinubu on Monday charged Nigerian judges to ensure justice is not for the highest bidder. He also tasked the justices to do all within their power to stop corruption in the judicial arm of government. The president, who gave this charge while declaring open the 2025 All Nigerian Judges’ Conference in Abuja, declared that the bench must never …