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Bayelsa 2027 Budget: Diri proposes N1.24tr, earmarks N422bn for infrastructure

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has proposed a N1.242 trillion expenditure plan for the 2027 fiscal year, with infrastructure development taking the largest...

National Assembly to send state police bill to Tinubu after 28-state approval

Nigeria's proposed transition towards a state-based policing system has reached another stage after 28 State Houses of Assembly reportedly endorsed the constitutional amendment designed...

US midterm elections put Trump’s Republican control of Congress under pressure

Millions of Americans are voting in the 2026 US midterm elections, with contests for Congress, governorships and state legislatures...

Dethroned Apetumodu drags Adeleke to court, seeks halt to appointment of successor

The controversy surrounding the removal of the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Oloyede, has moved into another phase, with...

Nigeria police rescue 11 kidnap victims, arrest 19 suspects, recover 91 livestock

Security operations across Nigeria have resulted in the rescue of 11 kidnapped persons, the arrest of 19 suspected criminals...

UK and European peacekeepers in Ukraine could return fire if attacked by Russia

European peacekeepers deployed to Ukraine after a possible ceasefire would be authorised to defend themselves against Russian attacks, with...

Ogun police recover AK-47, Mercedes-Benz GLK in Ota armed robbery investigation

The Ogun State Police Command has uncovered an AK-47 rifle and ammunition inside an unregistered Mercedes-Benz GLK as investigations...

Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest F1 champion as Mercedes star makes history at 20

Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest F1 champion after securing the 2026 Formula One World Championship at just 20 years and...