Former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will no longer receive Secret Service protection after President Donald Trump rescinded an extension that had been granted by former President Joe Biden, according to a letter obtained by CNN. The memorandum, titled “Memorandum for the Secretary of Homeland Security” and dated Thursday, states:“You are hereby authorized to discontinue…
A staff member of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owo, identified as Pastor Ayodeji Akesinro, has been abducted by gunmen in Ondo State. According to reports, Akesinro was taken from his residence in Upenme, Owo Local Government Area, at about 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 28. Confirming the incident, a senior official of the National…
The Federal Government has raised concerns over the increasing display of immoral behavior by students during “sign-out” celebrations in both tertiary institutions and secondary schools across the country. Speaking at an enlightenment campaign on government policies, Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, called for urgent collaboration among all stakeholders to…
John Barnes, the former England and Liverpool star who made history as the first footballer to earn £10,000 a week, has opened up about his ongoing financial struggles and a long-running dispute with the UK tax authorities. In a revealing interview on the All Things Business podcast, Barnes sought to clarify what he describes as…
The Sokoto State Police Command has rescued a senior officer, SP Musa Amadu, who was abducted by suspected kidnappers in the state. Amadu was declared missing on August 27, 2025, after his family reported that he had not returned home and could not be reached by phone. The case was confirmed as a kidnapping on…
Several people are feared dead following a boat accident that occurred on the evening of Thursday, August 28, in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State. This marks the third boat mishap in the state within the past month, sparking growing concerns over waterway safety. Confirming the incident to journalists, Aminu Liman Bodinga, Special Adviser…
Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has revealed the arrest of a Ugandan woman at Lagos Airport after she paid $1,000 to illegally obtain a Nigerian international passport. Speaking on Thursday at the Ministry of Interior’s mid-tenure performance retreat in Abuja, Tunji-Ojo described the incident as a stark example of the widespread abuse that once…
Former Zamfara Central Senator, Kabiru Marafa, has formally resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing the ruling party of betrayal and worsening internal divisions. Speaking to his supporters, Marafa said the decision followed extensive consultations, adding that the APC had failed its members in Zamfara State and across the country. “I want to inform…
The U.S. government has unveiled plans to limit the duration of visas issued to international students and foreign journalists, a move aimed at tightening immigration oversight. Under a proposed rule from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), F visas for international students would be capped at four years, regardless of program length. Currently, these visas…
Four Nigerian soldiers have sustained injuries in a vehicle accident on the Mambilla Plateau in Taraba State. The accident occurred on Thursday, August 28, 2025 while the troops were moving across the mountainous terrain of the area. The Emir of Mambilla, Dr. Shehu Audu Baju, was said to have personally joined in the rescue…
