The U.S.’ increased military presence in the Middle East is intended to defend American forces from potential threats rather than signal an imminent attack on Iran, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday. “We are postured in the region for one simple reason, and that is that we understandContinue Reading
Türkiye on Sunday strongly condemned Israel’s new decision on land registration in the occupied West Bank, calling it a violation of international law. Earlier Sunday, the Israeli government approved a proposal to register vast areas of the occupied West Bank as “state property,” the first such measure since Israel occupiedContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Civil Society–Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria has urged Adamawa Government to invest N9 billion as counterpart funding to address child malnutrition in the state. Mr Sodangi Chindo, Chairman, Steering Committee of CS-SUNN, made the call in a press statement titled “Investing in Nutrition Now”, on Saturday,Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Yashim The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) has condemned the killing of another Nigerian in South Africa – 22-year-old Isaac David Satlat, barely a week after Emeka Uzor was brutally murdered in Johannesburg. In a statement issued on Sunday by its President, Smart Nwobi, NUSA described the incidentContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola Stakeholders in health, education and disability advocacy have urged the Federal Government to mandate the deployment of special education teachers in public and private schools to advance inclusion for children with special needs. They made the call at the 2026 Special Educational Needs and Therapy EmpowermentContinue Reading
The 20th edition of the Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games (NOGIG) ended on a triumphant note as Team NLNG emerged overall champions with an impressive haul of 20 gold to top the medals table.Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The University of Maiduguri Alumni Association has inaugurated its first National and Global Executive Council, aimed at restructuring the association after five decades of the institution’s existence. The Global President Shettima Kukawa, at the event on Saturday said it was a turning point aimed at transformingContinue Reading
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed Nigerian Army’s resolve to decisively tackle terrorism, insurgency, and other security threats with renewed vigourContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says he will support only candidates that support President Bola Tinubu’s reelection, irrespective of political party in the FCT area councils’ election, scheduled for Feb. 21. Wike stated this in Abuja on Saturday night, during Sen. Sandy Onor’sContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto, Feb. 15, 2026 (NAN) Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC–Sokoto North), on Saturday donated foodstuffs and other utilities to no fewer than 1,787 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the state. Wamakko, represented by his Director of Administration, Alhaji Al-Mustapha Abubakar, said theContinue Reading
