By Nkiruka Nnorom The United States has ordered a major crackdown on birth tourism, with President Donald Trump signing an Executive Order directing federal agencies to deny visas, revoke travel authorizations and deport foreign nationals who enter the country to give birth. The order, signed on August 6, 2026, described U.S citizenship as “among the…
…demands measurable results By Joseph Erunke, Abuja ABUJA — The Federal Government has moved to strengthen accountability in the implementation of education reforms, with the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, warning officials handling the Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI) that commencing a programme would no longer be enough to qualify it as completed….
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has singled out China for praise for concentrating on national and economic growth, while racing to catch up with the United States. In a new interview with state media, Pezeshkian said despite increasingly developing its military capabilities, the second most populous nation doesn’t engage in wars like the U.S. ”Are China and the U.S. friends?”…
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo A final-year Information Technology student of the Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB), Muhammad Inuwa Abdullahi, has developed an autonomous firefighting robot designed to detect and suppress small indoor fires without direct human intervention. Abdullahi, an indigene of Pantami in Gombe State, developed the robotic system as his final-year project using an Arduino…
The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old man, Tukur Bello, over an alleged midnight invasion of a residence in Takuma Fulani Camp in Mokwa Local Government Area, where he reportedly attempted to kidnap two women. The suspect, according to the police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, allegedly invaded the residence at about…
Quarter-finals line-up at 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco this weekend (all times GMT): Saturday In Casablanca Ivory Coast v Algeria (1700) In Rabat Morocco v South Africa (2000) Sunday In Casablanca Cameroon v Nigeria (1700) In Rabat Malawi v Ghana (2000) Note: Quarter-finals winners qualify for 2027 World Cup in Brazil AFP…
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday in Abuja, said growing positive reviews of the economy by experts and favourable economic indicators signal a brighter future for all Nigerians. The President, who received the Board and Management of the Nigerian Exchange Group at the State House, said all the reforms satisfied global best practices…
The United Nations says gangs in Haiti continue to terrorize many communities, inflicting “wanton, intentional infliction of incredible pain” on thousands of people. Designated Human Rights Expert for Haiti, William O’Neill, spoke on the release of a new report, which records gang atrocities in Port-au-Prince and nearby locations. Over 613 people were killed and another…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has declared its readiness to support the implementation of state police if approved, assuring that professionalism, accountability and operational excellence will remain central to the new policing framework. The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, gave the assurance while declaring open a one-day sensitisation workshop on state police organised by…
Barcelona on Thursday said they would not contest a friendly in Tangiers due to “uncertainty”, a week after an unprecedented migrant rush from Morocco to Spain’s territory of Ceuta. The Catalan giants released a brief statement saying a men’s first-team game on August 15 had been ruled out amid “the current context of uncertainty”. “FC…
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