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The Senate on Thursday urged the Federal Government to establish a military base in Kwande, Benue, to strengthen security and enable displaced residents to return safely to their homes. The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance raised by Sen. Emmanuel Udende (Benue North-East) over escalating terrorist attacks across communities in Kwande. Udende said recent coordinated assaults by armed …

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Thursday denied reports claiming the suspension of Ireti Kingibe, the senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, in the National Assembly. In a statement issued in Abuja, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the ADC was unaware of any decision suspending the senator. According to Abdullahi,the party operates within clear constitutional provisions, noting …

Three cargo vessels have been hit by “unknown projectiles” in the Strait of Hormuz, maritime authorities say – the latest to be targeted in the vital oil corridor. It came on the same day as 32 countries voted unanimously to the release of 400 million barrels of oil due to the “unprecedented” situation, the International Energy Agency (IEA) announced. Pressure …

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says his camp is in firm control of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) machinery. Wike stated this at the 106th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party in Abuja on Wednesday. The Minister’s stand followed Monday’s Court of Appeal ruling that nullified the Nov. 15 and 16, 2025 PDP National Convention …

The US military accidentally struck an Iranian elementary school, in an attack that state media said killed at least 168 children and 14 teachers, likely due to outdated information about a nearby naval base, according to two sources briefed on the preliminary findings of an ongoing military investigation. The February 28 strike on the Shajareh Tayyiba school in Minab occurred …

Mr Mandela Obasi, the lawmaker representing Ohafia North State Constituency in the Abia House of Assembly, says he has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling-Labour Party (LP). Obasi announced his defection during an interactive session with newsmen after having a closed-door meeting with Gov. Alex Otti, in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South LGA. He said that he decided …

Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force (North-East) Operation HADIN KAI have repelled coordinated attacks by terrorists on their location in Goniri, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by Lt. Col. Sani Uba, the Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North-East). Uba said the troops of the 120 Task Force …

  The demonstrators gathered at the Commission’s office carrying placards with inscriptions such as “Stop the Persecution of Activists,” “Hands Off Soweto,” “No To Demolition, Housing Is Human Rights,” “Defend Democratic Rights,” and “Justice for Soweto and Frank.” Members of the Abuja Left Coalition on Wednesday staged a peaceful protest at the headquarters of the National Human Rights Commission in …

Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Tuesday told Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, that the violation of Turkish airspace was “unacceptable”. Fidan was speaking during a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, according to diplomatic sources. During the call, Fidan stressed that the “violation of Turkish airspace is unacceptable” and underlined that Türkiye “will continue taking all necessary measures against …

It’s happened twice now in a week. A telephone conversation between the presidents of Russia and Iran. As the US and Israel continue their strikes on Iran, Russian President Vladimir Putin is styling himself as international peacemaker. That’s not an easy sell. After all, it was the Kremlin leader who ordered Russia’s full-scale invasion of an independent sovereign nation in …