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    Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have killed more than 50 terrorists and repelled multiple coordinated attacks on military locations across Borno and Yobe States.   The Nigerian military said the simultaneous attacks occurred between midnight and 4am on Thursday when terrorists launched assaults on troops’ positions in Dikwa, ...

    A yet-to-be-identified tricycle rider has been killed by a stray bullet outside a brothel in the Badore area of Ajah, Lagos State.   PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident occurred on Sunday, October 12, 2025.   It was gathered that the deceased had gone to the brothel to ...

    Kanu Agabi, former Attorney-General of the Federation and lead counsel to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, on Thursday, applied to withdraw his representation in the ongoing terrorism trial before the Federal High Court in Abuja.   Kanu is facing trial on a ...

    The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the alleged use of harmful chemicals as preservatives for frozen foods across the country.   The resolution of the House was sequel to the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance brought before the Green Chamber in plenary by ...

    United States Vice President JD Vance warned Wednesday of the tough task ahead in disarming Hamas and building a peaceful future for Gaza, as Washington sought to reassure its ally Israel over the next steps in its ambitious ceasefire deal.   Vance met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on ...

      President Bola Tinubu has approved a two-year tenure extension for the Surveyor-General of the Federation, Mr. AbuduGaniyu Adebomehin.   The move is aimed at consolidating ongoing reforms in Nigeria’s geospatial data systems and national land administration, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, ...

      The House of Representatives is set to investigate the domiciliation of green energy projects in inappropriate government entities to prevent substandard implementation and loss of public funds.   This followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance at Wednesday’s plenary, sponsored by the member representing ...

    Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State has expressed condolences to the families of the victims of a tanker explosion that claimed no fewer than 35 lives and left 17 people hospitalised.   Bago, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, on Tuesday evening, described the ...

    The United Kingdom on Tuesday cut the post-study work period from two years to 18 months for foreign students, including Nigerians, from January 2027.   This was disclosed by the UK’s Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, on October 14 while explaining the reasons for the need for immigrants to ...

    Arsenal have issued an apology to Atletico Madrid after a hot water failure at Emirates Stadium disrupted the Spanish side’s pre-match preparations.   According to BBC Sports on Tuesday, the issue left Atletico players without access to hot showers following their training session on Monday evening.   UEFA ...