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Aduwo Ayodele

March 18, 2026

U.S. judge orders Trump to reopen Voice of America

The latest ruling follows an earlier temporary order in September 2025, which restrained staff layoffs.

Voice of America
March 17, 2026

Joe Kent weak; good he’s out, Trump says after counterterrorism boss resigns over Iran war

Mr Trump maintained that Iran posed a “tremendous threat,” noting that anyone with a contrary view is unsavvy.

Donald Trump
March 17, 2026

Three Indian nationals murdered across three Canadian provinces in one week

The Canadian police said they were awaiting a postmortem report and would take a legal action.

Birinder Singh, Devinder Singh and Gurkirat Singh
March 17, 2026

U.S. counterterrorism boss resigns, alleges Israel pushed Trump into war against Iran

Mr Kent said he could not “in good conscience” support the ongoing war.

The director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent.
March 17, 2026

Lifeless body of Ibadan woman showed marks of violence: Police

The police command in Oyo state has urged residents to assist in identifying the lifeless body of an unrecognised woman, discovered within the Egbeda area, Ibadan.

Female cops in Ibadan
March 17, 2026

Former Syrian Assad prison official convicted of torture, immigration fraud in U.S.

A federal jury in Los Angeles on Monday convicted former Syrian prison official Samir Ousman Alsheikh of perpetrating torture and immigration fraud.

Samir Ousman Alsheikh
March 17, 2026

Kennedy Centre board backs Trump’s plan to close for two-year renovation

Last December, the Kennedy Centre board voted to rename the centre after Mr Trump.

Kennedy Centre
March 16, 2026

Tinubu asked Nigerians to fast while he feasts; his reforms plunged more citizens into poverty: Obi

Peter Obi, Bola Tinubu, Agora Policy, Nigeria Economic Stability and Transformation Programme

President Bola Tinubu and Peter Obi
March 16, 2026

Nigerian man claims mistaken identity in Ireland deportation case, blames brother

Mr Okwuoha claimed to be one of a set of decuplets. Mr Okwuoha said he swapped places with one of his brothers before travelling to Ireland.

Sam Okwuoha Photo credit: Tom Tuite
March 15, 2026

Nigerian Breweries, Guinness set to increase product prices over operational, input costs

It stated that the reviewed prices, to take effect on March 20, would affect selected products in its stock-keeping units.

Nigerian Breweries