Argentina has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO), the country’s foreign minister confirmed, following a similar move by the United States earlier this year. The decision comes under President Javier Milei’s government, which had announced plans to leave the WHO a year ago, citing dissatisfaction with the organization’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.…
The U.S. State Department has cut the fee to formally renounce American citizenship by roughly 80%, signaling a major policy shift after years of legal challenges. Under the new rule, the cost has dropped from $2,350 to $450. The reduction, published in the Federal Register, took immediate effect, returning the fee to its original 2010…
Operatives of the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested three individuals suspected of engaging in illegal gold mining in Borno State. The suspects were apprehended in Mallam Jakwa Town, located in Hawul Local Government Area, following credible intelligence on their activities. Those arrested have been identified as Umar…
At least 15 people have been killed following a clash between suspected bandits and community guards in Falele village, Daddara district of Jibia Local Government Area in Katsina State. The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, when armed bandits invaded the community, sparking a gunfight with local vigilantes. Katsina State Commissioner…
In a dramatic and unprecedented move, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially declared Morocco winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), stripping Senegal of the title following a post-final ruling. The decision follows chaotic scenes in Rabat, where Senegal’s team walked off the pitch in protest over a late penalty awarded…
The Niger State Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued six victims of child trafficking, including a set of twin babies, in a significant crackdown on human trafficking in the state. The State Commander, Mr Emmanuel Awhen, made this known on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, while reuniting…
Paris Saint-Germain produced a ruthless display to sweep aside Chelsea and secure a place in the Champions League quarter-finals, cruising to a 3-0 win at Stamford Bridge and an emphatic 8-2 aggregate triumph. The French side took control from the outset, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia striking early before Bradley Barcola added a superb second, effectively ending…
The Federal Government has announced Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, 2026, as public holidays to celebrate Eid-il-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. The declaration was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the government. In a statement issued by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr…
Operatives of the Department of State Services have arrested a suspected gunrunner, Kelvin Ebikeniye Dugo, after authorities recovered 850 rounds of live ammunition in his possession. The arrest took place on Monday at Ivara Esu Estate in Odukpani Local Government Area, shortly after Dugo received the shipment. According to security sources, the ammunition was reportedly…
Iran’s new supreme leader reportedly survived the Israeli strike that killed his father because he stepped outside the compound for a walk in the garden minutes before the blast. Leaked audio from a meeting about the Feb. 28 strike on Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s compound revealed that his son, the new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, was with…
