US Transfers NATO Commands to Britain and Italy Amid Defense Shift
The United States is transferring leadership of two major NATO regional commands to European allies, signaling a significant shift in defense responsibilities. Diplomats confirmed Monday that NATO’s Naples command in southern Europe will be handed to Italy, while the Norfolk command in Virginia, covering northern alliance operations, will go to Britain. In exchange, the US […]
Ghislaine Maxwell Refuses Questions, Seeks Trump Clemency Ahead of Epstein Testimony
Ghislaine Maxwell, convicted accomplice of late financier Jeffrey Epstein, declined to answer questions from a congressional panel on Monday but indicated she would testify if granted clemency by former President Donald Trump. Maxwell, 64, is serving a 20-year prison sentence for sex trafficking underage girls to Epstein. She was subpoenaed by the House Oversight Committee […]
Christchurch Mosque Shooter Brenton Tarrant Seeks Fresh Trial Seven Years After Deadly Attack
Brenton Tarrant, the Australian white supremacist who killed 51 Muslim worshippers in the Christchurch mosque attacks, is seeking a fresh trial nearly seven years after the mass shooting, local media report. The 35-year-old appeared via video link at the Wellington Court of Appeal on Monday, arguing that he was irrational and mentally unfit when he […]
Court of Appeal Affirms Senate Authority in Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Suspension
The Court of Appeal on Monday upheld the Senate’s suspension of Kogi Central lawmaker Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, describing it as a decisive affirmation of parliamentary authority and the separation of powers. The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal ruled in a unanimous judgment (CA/ABJ/CV/1107/2025) that the Senate acted within its constitutional powers when it disciplined […]
Kanyeyachukwu Autism Foundation Embarks on Nationwide Cycling Campaign to Train 1,000 Autism Caregivers
The Kanyeyachukwu Autism Foundation has announced an ambitious plan to train 1,000 autism caregivers and nurses through a fundraising interstate cycling expedition. The foundation revealed the initiative in a statement sent to The PUNCH on Monday. The cycling expedition, led by Guinness World Record holder and autistic advocate Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke, will start in Enugu State […]
Kwara APC Pushes for Open, Transparent Congresses Ahead of Ward, LG and State Polls
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has called for transparent, inclusive and open congresses as the party prepares for its ward, local government and state congresses. The state chairman of the party, Prince Sunday Fagbemi, made the call on Friday during a meeting of the APC State Executive Committee, which was attended by […]
NAPTIP Returns 46 Trafficked Women, Children to Katsina Government After Chad Route Interception
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has handed over 46 trafficked women and children to the Katsina State Government after intercepting them while attempting to travel to the Republic of Chad through illegal routes. The victims were apprehended at the Maiduguri border in Borno State while allegedly en route to […]
FG Approves 420km Dual Carriageway Linking Nasarawa, Plateau, Bauchi and Gombe
The Federal Government has approved the construction of a 420-kilometre dual carriageway linking Akwanga in Nasarawa State through Plateau and Bauchi States to Gombe State, in a major push to improve road connectivity and economic development. The approval was disclosed on Sunday by the Director of Information, Federal Ministry of Works, Mohammed Abdullahi, during a […]
NEDC Delivers Bridges, Ultra-Modern Cattle Market, Schools to Bauchi Government
The North-East Development Commission (NEDC) has formally handed over three major bridges, an ultra-modern cattle market, schools and health facilities to the Bauchi State Government, strengthening infrastructure across Alkaleri and Kirfi Local Government Areas. The projects were officially transferred on Friday by the Minister of State for Regional Development, Uba Maigari, during a ceremony attended […]
Senate Reconvenes Today as Electoral Act Amendment Triggers Nationwide Outrage
Nigeria’s Senate will today, Tuesday, hold an emergency plenary session amid escalating national outrage over controversial amendments to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, 2026, particularly the removal of the clause mandating real-time electronic transmission of election results. The extraordinary sitting, scheduled to commence at 12 noon, comes less than a week after the bill was […]