‘I appreciate your views’ — Trump issues letter to Biafra ‘deputy prime minister’
Ngozi Orabueze shared a White House form letter, signed with Trump’s autopen signature, acknowledging her correspondence and appreciating her views.
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80 passengers safe as Arik air flight makes emergency landing in Benin
All 80 passengers escaped unhurt after an Arik Air flight diverted to Benin over an engine anomaly now under investigation by safety authorities.
De Zerbi leaves Marseille by mutual agreement
Manager Roberto De Zerbi has officially departed from Olympique Marseille, with both parties agreeing to a mutual termination of his
Nine killed in Canada mass shooting
A shooter killed nine people and injured dozens more at a secondary school and residence in a remote part of
NAFDAC reveals ‘death warehouses’
NAFDAC has uncovered and seized over 10 million doses of counterfeit and banned medicines worth more than N3 billion from concealed warehouses in Lagos, describing the operation as one of the worst in recent years.
2026 Hajj: NAHCON seeks extension as Saudi shuts data capturing for pilgrims
NAHCON has warned Nigerians against making Hajj payments as Saudi Arabia closes data capturing for 2026, while seeking an extension to complete pending pilgrim uploads.
Canada-based Nigerian to face trial over alleged hate-motivated harassment
Toronto police have charged a Canada-based Nigerian, Kayode Roberts, over alleged hate-motivated harassment, assault and threats, with trial set for March 2026.
IPOB cancels monday sit-at-home across south-east
IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu has ordered the permanent end of the Monday sit-at-home in the South-East, directing citizens to resume normal activities immediately.
UK-based Nigerian footballer Saburi Adeniji dies after Brain Injury
Kings Park Rangers have announced the death of Nigerian footballer Saburi Adeniji following complications from a severe brain injury in the United Kingdom.
Fear returns as bandits launch deadly attack in Sokoto community
Bandits killed a community Imam in Kiratawa, Sokoto State, shot a motorist along a nearby road, and abducted three people in a separate attack, heightening fears of renewed violence in the area.