Speaking through the Special Adviser to the Sokoto State Governor on Security Matters, Col. Ahmed Usman (rtd), the state government reiterated its support for the […]
Year: 2026
Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin Sponsors 42 Bills in Three Years – Spokesperson
Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has sponsored a total of 42 bills in the first three years of the 10th National Assembly, […]
Visa denials and protests shadow FIFA as World Cup kicks off
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has failed to deliver on promises to secure full access for the Iranian soccer federation to attend the team’s three games […]
"Not Justified": S Jaishankar To Marco Rubio On Killing Of 3 Indian Sailors
India’s External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar spoke to the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and lodged a strong diplomatic protest with the United […]
US Court Rejects Bid To Halt Removal Of Trump Name From Kennedy Center
US federal judge on Friday rejected a bid by the board of the Kennedy Center and the Justice Department to halt the removal of President […]
Texas shooting: 1 dead, 10 injured in Midland; suspect found after standoff
Law enforcement responds to an active shooting scene Friday, June 12, 2026, in Midland, Texas. (Photo: AP) A shooting in Midland, Texas, on Friday left […]
Aviation ground handlers lift suspension on Max Air after debt negotiations, partial payment
In a statement issued on Friday, AGHAN said the suspension was lifted after Max Air re-engaged with its members and committed to resolving its debt […]
British pro-Palestinian activists sentenced in connection to raid on Elbit Systems UK facility
Four British pro-Palestinian activists were sentenced to a total of more than 20 years over a 2024 raid on a factory operated by Israeli defense […]
Dodgers, Rams physician Neal ElAttrache explains referring UFC star Conor McGregor to steroids specialist
Dodgers and Rams head team physician Dr. Neal ElAttrache was questioned by Major League Baseball investigators Friday following a detailed report by the New York […]
Kwara protesters give govt 72 hours to rescue kidnap victims
Members of the Take-It-Back Movement on Friday staged a peaceful protest in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, demanding the immediate rescue of residents abducted across […]
House Democrats ask new ICE director to roll back policy limiting oversight visits
WASHINGTON — Dozens of House Democrats are asking the new director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement to roll back a policy that they say hinders their ability […]
Fed up with the price of the pump, L.A. drivers are finding ways to adjust
As inflation rates rise to their highest in years, Californians are again getting hit the hardest at the gas pumps, with a regular tank costing […]
Amid travel bans, ICE fears and political turmoil, wary fans try to find World Cup joy
In many ways, the most ambitious World Cup in history — which kicked off Thursday in Mexico City — has inspired more angst than anticipation, […]
2026 World Cup: Canada, Bosnia share spoils in Group B opener
Co-hosts Canada fought back to earn a 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina in their opening Group B match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup […]
After uncertainty, a positive sign for L.A. Olympics transportation funding
WASHINGTON — The House Appropriations Committee has approved $875 million to fund public transportation for the 2028 Olympic Games, a positive sign for LA28 after the exclusion […]
Trump's quiet crackdown: Fewer ICE raids, harsher rules push immigrants to leave
WASHINGTON — A year after the Trump administration kicked off its aggressive immigration enforcement tour with military-style raids across greater Los Angeles, federal officials have veered toward […]
California sues Trump administration over planned ICE facility near Gilroy
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta and Santa Clara County officials announced a new lawsuit against the Trump administration that aims to block a planned immigration […]
FIFA President Gianni Infantino pleas for patience, urges people to relax amid backlash
MEXICO CITY — On the eve of the World Cup kickoff, FIFA President Gianni Infantino called for patience in the face of a series of crises that […]
Fresh strikes, surging inflation signal new phase of Iran war
WASHINGTON — U.S. retaliatory strikes against Iran will continue after its forces shot down an American helicopter, President Trump said Wednesday, accusing the Islamic Republic of stringing […]
Court Jails Five Men 25 Years Each Over Arms Supply To Boko Haram Network
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday sentenced five men to 25 years’ imprisonment each for their roles in a cross-border arms trafficking […]