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US airlifts microreactor in first military nuclear deployment test

The United States Departments of Energy and Defense on Sunday transported a small nuclear…

Kenyan runner Kering wins 11th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon

Kenyan runner Ezra Kering on Saturday won the 2026 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon,…

Russia moves to block WhatsApp in crackdown on messaging apps

Russia has reportedly attempted to fully block WhatsApp as authorities intensify efforts to tighten…

A’Ibom judiciary workers threaten strike over unfulfilled agreements

Judiciary workers in Akwa Ibom State have issued a one-month ultimatum to the state…

Tinubu nominates new NAHCON chairman after Usman’s resignation

President Bola Tinubu has nominated Ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf as the new Chairman and…

Defence ministry moves to strengthen veterans’ welfare, integration — Matawalle

The Ministry of Defence has reaffirmed its commitment to coordinating the activities of the…

Shooter kills nine, injures 27 at Canadian school

A shooter killed nine people and injured 27 others at a secondary school and…

Instagram boss to testify in social media addiction trial

The Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri is set to testify Wednesday in a Los…

Russia denies recruitment of Nigerians for Ukraine war

Russia has denied any government-backed programme to recruit Nigerians to fight in the war…

FAAN revises Lagos airport cargo charge to N15 per kg

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has revised the cargo port charge at the…

FULL LIST: Transparency International ranks Nigeria 36th most corrupt country in 2025

Transparency International has ranked Nigeria as the 36th most corrupt country in the world…

Power grid’s January performance was ‘frequently unstable,’ says NERC

Nigeria's electricity grid operated at only 36% of its installed capacity in January 2026…

Pope Leo condemns deadly attacks in Nigeria

  Pope Leo XIV has expressed sorrow and concern over recent deadly attacks in…

Iran sentences Nobel peace laureate to six years in prison

An Iranian court has sentenced Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi to six years…

CNG condemns deadly attacks in Kwara, Katsina communities

The Coalition of Northern Groups has condemned the deadly attacks carried out between February…