Britain’s unemployment rate climbed to a five-year high of 5.2 percent in the final quarter of 2025, official data showed on Tuesday, February 17, as the economy continued to face sluggish growth. The figure was up slightly from 5.1 percent in the three months to the end of November, according to the Office for National…
Super Eagles of Nigeria will take on Jordan in an international friendly in Amman in March, it has been revealed. Jordan will use the friendly as part of their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Nigeria’s availability for the game will however depend on FIFA’s impending ruling on the country’s eligibility protest against…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised two armed terrorists and recovered weapons during a tactical operation in Ondo State. The operation, conducted on February 14, 2026, took place along the Akunu–Auga Road, with troops deployed at the Forward Operating Base Auga. Major Irabo Njoka gunshot wounds. The operation was carried out in collaboration with…
Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez has reunited with his family after spending 11 months in custody in connection with a 2022 shooting incident. Videos circulating online captured the emotional moment Velasquez returned home on Sunday following his release on parole. He was seen stepping off a shuttle to embrace his children, while a mariachi…
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to the full implementation of South Sudan’s revitalised peace agreement, calling for the immediate and unconditional release of First Vice President Riek Machar and other detained opposition leaders. Tinubu’s message was delivered by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the African Union High-Level Ad Hoc Committee for South Sudan,…
Microblogging platform X has experienced a widespread outage, preventing millions of users in several countries from accessing posts. The disruption was first reported by users in the United Kingdom before spreading to other regions. In Nigeria, users began noticing access issues shortly after 1 p.m. Similar complaints emerged in the United States, where more than…
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have intercepted five individuals transporting about N37 million in cash suspected to be linked to terrorist financing activities in Borno State. The suspects were arrested while travelling in a red Golf wagon with registration number MNG 463 XA on their way to Magumeri. The vehicle was stopped at a checkpoint…
The Lagos State Government has stated that the recent ruling by the Court of Appeal concerning the operations of the Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS) does not nullify enforcement activities within Lagos. In a statement, the Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General, Lawal Pedro, dismissed widespread claims that the appellate court’s decision has nationwide effect, describing such…
Nigeria has committed to supplying full infrastructural and operational backing for the headquarters of the Combined Maritime Task Force in the Gulf of Guinea. The pledge includes the provision of office facilities, naval assets, helicopters and temporary personnel to support the force’s activities as it works to strengthen maritime security in the region.…
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to reconsider the date set for the 2027 general election, warning that it coincides with the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. INEC announced that presidential and National Assembly elections will hold on February 20, 2027, while governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections…
