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The Nigerian Army says troops recorded major operational gains, including interception of suspected logistics supplies, foiling terrorist attacks and rescued kidnapped victims across theatres in the last 24 hours. Operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, revealed that troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) intercepted a truck conveying large quantities of medical supplies suspected …

Prof. Babatunde Rabiu, a Space Physicist, has urged Nigeria, other developing countries to draw inspiration from the Artemis II Moon mission to prioritise investment in science, research and technology. Rabiu, a Research Director at the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), said this on Monday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. Rabiu was …

After a diplomatic team led by US Vice-President JD Vance tried, and failed, to reach a negotiated agreement to end the war with Iran on Saturday, President Donald Trump had to decide his next move. That came on Sunday morning, in a series of Truth Social posts. The US will impose a naval blockade of Iran, he wrote. “No one …

The 17 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Katsina State, has formally cleared the air regarding the death of a soldier, Cpl. Ude Jude under its command. This is contained in a statement issued in Katsina on Sunday, by Cap. Abayomi Adisa, Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations, 17 Brigade, Nigerian Army. Adisa dismissed the viral media reports of internal sabotage and neglect …

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian voters on Sunday ousted long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power, rejecting the authoritarian policies and global far-right movement that he embodied in favor of a pro-European challenger in a bombshell election result with global repercussions. It was a stunning blow for Orbán — a close ally of both U.S. President Donald …

ISLAMABAD (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. Navy would “immediately” begin a blockade to stop ships from entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz, after historic U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan ended without an agreement or next diplomatic steps in sight. In his first public comments after the 21-hour talks, Trump sought to exert strategic control …

Twenty-one hours was not enough to end 47 years of hostility between Iran and the US. The historic high-level talks in Islamabad, during a pause in weeks of grievous war, were always unlikely to end any other way. Calling this marathon negotiating session a failure belies the scale of the challenge in narrowing wide gaps on complex issues ranging from …

The Supreme Court will on Tuesday hear an appeal filed by Sen. David Mark, the embattled National Chairman, African Democratic Congress (ADC). Mark is seeking an order staying the execution of the March 12 judgment of the Court of Appeal. The apex court, in a hearing notice with appeal number: SC/CV/180/2026 between Sen. Mark vs Hon. Nafiu-Bala Gombe and four …

The Nigerian Navy has detained several personnel involved in a public brawl with soldiers in Bayelsa during President Bola Tinubu’s visit on Friday. ‎The violent inter-service confrontation was captured in a 53-second video, which went viral on social media. This is contained in a statement signed by Commander Rasheed Iginla, Command Information Officer, Headquarters Central Naval Command, Yenagoa. ‎”We wish …

Sen. Aminu Tambuwal, the former Governor of Sokoto State, says no individual or group can manipulate the outcome of the 2027 general elections, insisting that Nigerians will ultimately decide their leaders. Tambuwal (ADC-Sokoto South) made the assertion on Sunday while addressing journalists on the outcome of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) State Congress, held in Sokoto on Saturday. He dismissed …