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Badenoch Launch New Immigration Plan For Illegal Migrants
Leader of the UK’s Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch has unveiled a new immigration plan aimed at deporting 150,000 illegal migrants every year, describing it as the “toughest reforms Britain has ever seen.” In a video message posted on her X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday, Badenoch said the Radical Borders Plan would introduce a new Removals Force, modelled after the...
Wike, Fubara, Rivers Elders Meet In Port Harcourt
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Saturday held a meeting with members of the Rivers State Elders Council in Port Harcourt. The meeting, which comes amid recent political developments in the state, was also attended by the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, and Chairman...
Jandor Charge Jonathan To Ignore Calls To Contest In 2027
Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor), Lead Visioner of the Lagos4Lagos Movement ,has urged Former President Goodluck Jonathan not to heed calls to contest for presidency in 2027. Adediran, the Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023, gave this advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. He said Jonathan would be taking...
Pope Applauds Significant Progress’ Toward Gaza Peace
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday praised the “significant progress” towards peace in Gaza, again calling for a ceasefire in the devastated Palestinian territory and the release of Israeli hostages. His remarks join a chorus of diplomatic statements following the Islamist group Hamas’s positive response to US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the Israel-Hamas war. “In recent hours… significant progress has...
Igbo Communities In Canada Demand Nnamdi Kanu’s Release, Cite Deteriorating Health, Worsening Insecurity In Southeast
The Igbo communities in Canada have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to order the immediate and unconditional release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, over what they described as his worsening health condition and the alarming state of insecurity in the Southeast region. In a press statement signed by the President...
First Bank Building Collapses In Umuahia
A section of the First Bank building located along Bank Road in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, has collapsed, ABN TV reports. The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday afternoon, sending panic across the busy commercial area that houses several financial institutions, offices, and shops. As of the time of this report, details about possible casualties or the extent of damage remain...
Super Eagles Reveals Decisive World Cup Qualifiers Squad
Nigeria's super eagles have announced their 23-man squad for October’s decisive 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin on Friday, with head coach Eric Chelle handing Sevilla striker Akor Adams a maiden call-up, PUNCH Online reports. Captain William Troost-Ekong headlines the team, while Semi Ajayi, Terem Moffi, Alhassan Yusuf and Olakunle Olusegun all return after spells away from...
NAFDAC Closed Down Chinese Supermarkets Over Unregistered Products
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has shut two Chinese supermarkets located in the Jabi District and eight cosmetics shops at Wuse Market, Abuja, for selling and distributing regulated products in the country. NAFDAC disclosed this in a press statement on Friday, signed by the Deputy Director of Public Relations/Protocol, Adegboyega Osiyemi. The agency said, “Acting on...
Trump Charge Israel To Halt Bombing Gaza Immediately
President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, has ordered Israel to “immediately” stop bombing Gaza. The President welcomed Hamas’ partial acceptance of his ultimatum to end the nearly two-year war. In a statement on Friday, Hamas agreed to release all hostages in return for Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails, as well as surrender governing power in the Gaza...
“Nnamdi Kanu Will Regain Freedom Very soon” — Otti
Abia State governor, Alex Otti, has said that the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, will soon regain his freedom. Otti expressed the confidence on Friday during a one-day official visit to the state by President Bola Tinubu, who was represented by the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi. “I can assure you that I am engaging...
