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Young American men could be automatically registered for eligibility for the military draft as soon as December, ending decades of self-registration. The new rule, proposed by a government agency, would see men being registered automatically rather than being asked to do so themselves within 30 days of their 18th birthday. Proponents of the plan say that automatic registrations will save …

First Lady Melania Trump has denied connections to Jeffrey Epstein, telling reporters at the White House that any claims linking the two “need to end today”. In a surprise announcement on Thursday, the first lady called for congressional hearings for survivors of Epstein’s sex trafficking. She also denied online rumours that Epstein introduced her to Donald Trump, calling them “mean-spirited …

The Federal Government has flayed the coronation and activities of Eze Ndigbo “Igbo Kings” in foreign countries. Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, against the backdrop of the Imeobi meeting, the highest decision-making body of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide in Enugu. The minister in the statement issued by Dr Magnus …

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai (Rtd), has urged the African Union (AU) to facilitate the return of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Buratai made the call on Thursday in Abuja at the 2026 Voice of Nigeria (VON) Forum themed “51 Years of Nigeria’s Role in Deepening Democratic Stability …

Donald Trump has again attacked Nato for not supporting the US in the Iran war, following a private meeting with its Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House. In a post shared to Truth Social after the meeting, the US President said: “NATO WASN’T THERE WHEN WE NEEDED THEM, AND THEY WON’T BE THERE IF WE NEED THEM AGAIN.” …

The Nyesom Wike-backed faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged members to disregard a meeting between the Taminu Turaki-led faction and the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, said in a statement on Wednesday that the meeting was not authorised by the PDP. He stressed that the party has not held any formal …

Mr Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Communication, has said that there is no design to have only APC on the ballot in 2027. Dare, former youths and sports minister, made the clarification when he appeared as guest on Channels TV’s ‘Politics Today’ programme. He was reacting to the Wednesday protest by the African Democratic Party(ADC) …

Operatives of Edo State Police Command have arrested one Enabulele Sampson, 64, who reportedly acted as surety for a suspected bigamist. ‎‎Sampson was reportedly taken into custody for failing to produce the bigamy suspect, identified as Ajayi Patrick. ‎‎Spokesman for the Edo State police command, ASP. Eno Ikoedem who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, said the surety would …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) received a petition submitted by the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Wednesday. The petition, submitted by the party’s National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola, was received by INEC National Commissioner, Abdullahi Zuru, a professor. The content of the petition is yet unclear. However, the ADC has repeatedly called for the removal of the …

  Eyewitness accounts and footage circulating online showed uniformed officers confronting young men, with allegations that the officers used force and seized personal belongings, including mobile devices. The Nigeria Police Force has detained officers captured in a viral video allegedly assaulting youths and confiscating their mobile phones in Lagos, in an incident that has triggered widespread outrage and renewed scrutiny …