After Trump Call, Venezuela’s Rodríguez Vows to Release More Prisoners
Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, has pledged to continue releasing prisoners detained under Nicolás Maduro’s presidency and described her first phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump since Maduro’s abduction…
Ukraine Faces Energy Emergency After Russian Attacks, Zelenskyy Says
The announcement came as temperatures in the capital, Kyiv, plunged to minus 19 degrees Celsius (minus 2.2 degrees Fahrenheit), with hundreds of apartment buildings still without heating following a major…
Uganda Goes to the Polls Amid Tensions, Security Clampdown and Internet Blackout
The East African country is holding a highly contested general election on Thursday, days after a government regulator ordered mobile network operators to block public internet access, beginning Tuesday evening…
ASUU, FG Sign Deal to End 17-Year University Strike
The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities have signed a landmark agreement reviewing salaries and welfare of university academics, a move aimed at ending over 17 years…
Obi Urges FG to Suspend New Tax Laws, Cites 31 Flaws
In a statement posted on his official X handle on Tuesday, Obi said it had become “undeniable that the tax laws have been fundamentally altered The Labour Party presidential candidate…
Scientists Warn as 2025 Emerges as the Third Warmest Year on Record
European scientists say the world endured its third-warmest year on record in 2025, with no significant cooling expected in 2026. Data released on Wednesday by the European Centre for Medium-Range…
Ondo Correctional Service Detects Illegal Drug Trafficking at Akure Custodial Facility
The incident occurred during a routine security screening at the facility’s gate lodge, where officers discovered about four grams of suspected Indian hemp hidden inside fresh tomatoes The Ondo State…
NYSC to Adopt Standardised Protocol for Corps Members With Disabilities
The announcement was made on Wednesday in Jos by NYSC Director-General Olakunle Nafiu at the opening ceremony of the NYSC 2026 pre-orientation workshop A plan to introduce a standardised protocol…
Don’t Fight Criminals, Prioritize Your Safety, Police Tell Nigerians
The Force assured Nigerians that dealing with criminals is the responsibility of the police, stressing that staying calm can save lives The Nigeria Police Force has advised citizens to prioritise…
Kebbi Girls’ School Reopens Months After Deadly Abduction
The attack took place in the early hours of Monday, November 17, 2025, at the boarding school in Maga, Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga,…