Two Indian nationals were among three individuals arrested in Nepal after authorities allegedly recovered a large quantity of narcotic drugs from their possession, police officials said on Sunday. The arrested Indian citizens have been identified as Ahmad Ladn, 32, and Mohamad Saddam, 33, both residents of Bihar’s Sitamarhi district. A …
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The death toll in Gaza from the ongoing Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 73,000, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, underscoring the devastating human cost of a conflict that has continued despite a fragile ceasefire agreement reached in October. Officials from the ministry confirmed on Sunday that the total number of …
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited over what it described as the company’s failure to account for approximately ₦5.9 billion allegedly spent on the incorporation, transition and rebranding of the NNPC into NNPCL. SERAP said the NNPC reportedly paid …
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The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has thrown her weight behind the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Ekiti State, Oluwole Oluyede, describing him as a competent and people-oriented leader capable of driving development and inclusive governance in the state. Akpoti-Uduaghan made the endorsement during the grand …
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Former Governor of Imo State and ex-Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Chief Achike Udenwa, has joined the growing list of political leaders demanding legal redress over alleged defamatory statements made by lawyer and politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, during a recent television interview. In a letter dated June 11, 2026, issued …
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Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has apologised to Nigerians over offending comments he made at the World Cup. The former France international came under fire on Saturday while covering the USA’s 4-1 victory over Paraguay alongside fellow football icon Zlatan Ibrahimovic for FOX Sports. During the broadcast, popular streamer IShowSpeed was …
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African delegates attending seminars in China have condemned reported xenophobic attacks against foreign African nationals in South Africa and called for greater unity across the continent. The delegates made the condemnation while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of training programmes organised by the Academy …
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Australia made a winning start to their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Turkey in a Group D encounter on Sunday. The Socceroos produced a disciplined and determined performance to secure all three points against a Turkish side that entered the match with high expectations. …
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National Chairman of Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has outlined measures for the conduct of free, fair and credible elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in 2027. Baba-Ahmed, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday, said that the commission must …
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Air Component of Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai neutralised 27 terrorists in separate air interdiction missions targeting terrorist enclaves in the Southern and Northern Tumbus areas of Borno. The operational report of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday indicated that …
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