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ABUJA — The Northern States Christian Elders Forum, NOSCEF, has said Nigeria cannot claim true independence while citizens remain afraid to travel, farmers cannot safely access their fields and families continue to live under the threat of violence. The forum, in a statement by its Chairman, Elder Sunday Oibe, said the 66th Independence Anniversary should go beyond ceremonies and rhetoric …

  Counsel to the DSS, Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, told the court that he was unaware of the statements and media reports indicating that the agency had decided to seek an adjournment of the trial until after the election. The Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday denied in open court knowledge of widely reported claims that it had directed its …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Andrew Bailey, one of the FBI’s two deputy directors, announced Monday that he was leaving the position after just over a year on the job and would be returning to Missouri to spend time with his family. Bailey was named co-deputy director in August 2025 to serve alongside Dan Bongino at a time of high tensions between …

Suspected UK terror plot puts military security in focus Fox News’ Stephanie Bennett and Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo analyze an alleged terror plot that was thwarted near an air base in the U.K. Pompeo also discusses the ongoing economic and military threats posed by Iran. United Kingdom police are releasing five terror suspects on bail Monday after they …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced the restoration of its Central Admissions Processing System, CAPS, following a temporary disruption. JAMB, in a statement on Monday, said CAPS had been “fully restored and is now operational,” urging institutions to accelerate their admission processes to recover lost time and meet the agreed deadlines. The board said, “With CAPS back online, …

Kenneth Okonkwo, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, has said he was misled when he previously defended former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi against claims that his administration left debts and other financial obligations behind. Okonkwo, who served as Obi’s spokesman during the 2023 presidential campaign, said he could no longer repeat some of the claims he made in …

Five men have been arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act and explosive offences after three “suspicious vehicles” were reported travelling towards an RAF base, police have said. A major incident was declared and dozens of homes near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire were evacuated following the report at about 00:45 BST on Sunday. An Army explosive ordnance disposal team …

The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Idi Abbas, has charged naval and other military personnel to remain apolitical, non-partisan and professional in the discharge of their duty in the upcoming 2027 election.Politics The CNS gave the charge on Saturday while addressing personnel at the Third Quarter Route March 2026. Abbas, represented by the Director of Manning, Naval …

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has urged President Bola Tinubu to strengthen and comprehensively evaluate the Federal Government’s social intervention programmes. Oyintiloye made the call while speaking with newsmen on Sunday in Osogbo, saying it was necessary to cushion the effects of economic hardship on Nigerians. The APC chieftain said existing interventions covering …

The Minister, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has announced plans to inaugurate and lead the campaign machinery in Abuja and Rivers to drive the re-election bid of President Bola Tinubu.Design Campaign Signs Wike disclosed this in Abuja on Friday, after he inspected the ongoing Kuje-Gwagwalada road dualisation project. He added that he would lead the campaign effort within the …