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A building allegedly linked to kidnapping and illicit drug activities in Ubiaja, Esan South-East Local Government Area of Edo State has been demolished by the State Government. The demolition, carried out by the Edo State Special Security Squad, attracted a large crowd of residents who applauded the action and described it as a major relief for the community. The building …

A new cross-party alliance of MEPs is calling for the rapid establishment of a European defence union as the bloc marks Europe Day on Saturday. “Relying solely on the United States to protect Europe is a dangerous gamble,” says a statement signed by lawmakers from across the political spectrum, including Germany’s Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Michael Gahler, and Tobias Cremer. They said …

Vladimir Putin has used his annual Victory Day speech in Moscow’s Red Square to justify his war in Ukraine and denounce Nato. Speaking in front of hundreds of military personnel and flanked by a few world leaders, the Russian president said he was fighting a “just” war and called Ukraine an “aggressive force” that is being “armed and supported by …

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused the US of opting for a “reckless military adventure” every time a “diplomatic solution is on the table”. Iranians would “never bow to pressure”, Araghchi said in a post on X, a day after each side accused the other of launching attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and as the US fired on …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has opened its online portal for the accreditation of media organisations and journalists intending to cover the upcoming by-elections scheduled for Saturday, June 20. The commission in a notice issued on Friday, said the portal for registration could be accessed via https://imap.inecnigeria.org. It added that the portal which was officially opened on Wednesday, May …

Police operatives and JAMB have uncovered an examination malpractice syndicate during the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Warri, Delta. Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, disclosed the breakthrough on Friday during a news conference in Abuja. Placid said investigators acted after intelligence exposed attempts by criminal elements to compromise the examination process through advanced technological manipulation. “The …

The Nigerian Army troops of Operation Hadin Kai have successfully repelled an ISWAP coordinated attack on the Headquarters of 27 Brigade, Buni Gari, and a nearby checkpoint in Yobe . Military authorities said the attackers, who stormed the axis at about 2:00 a.m., attempted a multi-directional assault but were decisively engaged by troops who held their positions and responded with …

The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday struck down a voter-approved Democratic congressional redistricting plan, delivering another major setback to the party in a nationwide battle against Republicans for an edge in this year’s midterm elections. The court ruled 4-3 that the state’s Democratic-led legislature violated procedural requirements when it placed the constitutional amendment on the ballot to authorize the mid-decade …

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday again adjourned indefinitely the suit filed by an African Democratic Congress chieftain, Nafiu Bala Gombe, challenging the party’s leadership under former Senate President David Mark. Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the matter sine die after the plaintiff informed the court that he had applied to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court …

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran would not bow to US pressure Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused the US of opting for a “reckless military adventure” every time a “diplomatic solution is on the table”. Iranians would “never bow to pressure”, Araghchi said in a post on X, a day after both sides accused each other of launching …