THE 2026 RACE IS FAR MORE OPEN THAN IT APPEARS The contest to succeed António Guterres as Secretary-General of the United Nations should not yet be regarded as settled. The first Security Council straw poll produced a clear early leader in Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica, with 10 “encourage” votes, followed by Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett with...
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The Nigerian military has launched a fresh offensive against terrorists and armed criminal groups operating across the North-West, as security forces intensify efforts to disrupt their networks and prevent them from establishing new operational bases. The operation, code-named Operation CLEAN SWEEP IV, is being conducted by the Headquarters Theatre Command, Joint Task Force North-West, Operation...
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ABUJA — The government of China has pledged RMB200 million (more than N40 billion) in grant assistance to Nigeria to support development projects and strengthen bilateral relations between both countries. The pledge was disclosed on Thursday when the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, met with the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,...
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ABUJA — The Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) has assured residents of the Federal Capital Territory that the earth tremor recorded in parts of Abuja on August 4 has completely subsided, with no evidence of further seismic activity or threat to lives and property. The agency, however, called for stronger national capacity to monitor seismic...
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OSOGBO — Two governorship candidates in Saturday’s Osun State election, Adebayo Simon Adewale of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and Adedamola Adebayo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have withdrawn from the race and endorsed incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke. The development comes less than 48 hours before voters in the state are scheduled to elect...
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Nigeria and the United States have intensified efforts to address Nigeria’s designation as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), with both countries reviewing progress on religious freedom, accountability for perpetrators of violence and security cooperation. The development followed the second session of the US-Nigeria Joint Working Group held in Washington on Wednesday, co-hosted by US...
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The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has picked former Director-General of the Department of State Services, DSS, Lawal Musa Daura, as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election. Makinde announced Daura’s selection on Thursday at the APM’s elective National Convention in Bauchi, where he also...
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Nigeria and the United States have intensified efforts to strengthen military-to-military relations, intelligence sharing and counter-terrorism cooperation between the two countries. The renewed engagement followed the second meeting of the US-Nigeria Joint Working Group, held in the United States from August 12 to 13, 2026. Nigeria’s delegation was led by the National Security Adviser, Mallam...
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Amnesty International Nigeria says it will use Senator Francis Fadahunsi as an example in its campaign against political impunity, following alleged comments linked to him that the organisation says could incite electoral violence ahead of the Osun State governorship election. The organisation’s Country Director, Isa Sanusi, disclosed this while speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily....
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Troops under the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have launched a major ground and air offensive, codenamed Operation Clean Sweep IV, targeting terrorist and armed criminal networks across the North-West. The operation is aimed at dismantling terrorist networks, disrupting their logistics and movements, and preventing them from establishing operational footholds in communities...
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