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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has vowed to “firmly defend” his country’s position as he travelled to New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly. Pezeshkian made the remarks on Tuesday before departing Iran, according to footage broadcast by Iranian state television. “We emerged with our heads held high, and this is a source of dignity and pride for all of us. Therefore, we will firmly defend our positions in international forums,” he said. The Iranian president is scheduled to address the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, where he said he would use the opportunity to highlight Iran’s situation to…

The Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC) has issued a three-day ultimatum to authorities over the alleged assault, arrest and humiliation of 10 electricity workers by Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel in Bauchi State. The union warned that it would ground electricity sector operations nationwide if action was not taken before the ultimatum expires on September 23. Rilwanu Shehu, national deputy president of SSAEAC, issued the warning on Monday during a protest in Bauchi over the alleged invasion of the Jos Electricity Distribution (JED) operation office and arrest of its workers by NAF personnel. “We are scared,…

Nearly half of young people in England now trust artificial intelligence (AI) more than humans to check facts, raising concerns about the future of the country’s education system. A Public First survey of more than 4,000 people aged 11 to 24 found that almost 87% had experience using an AI tool, while fewer than one in 10 believed schools and universities were preparing them adequately for an AI-driven world. The findings were published in a report by historian Sir Anthony Seldon and technology entrepreneur Tim Bunting, which warned that schools could lose their perceived value if education fails to adapt…

The Federal Government has threatened to shut the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway in two weeks if vandalism, speeding and indiscriminate truck parking on the route persist. Olufemi Dare, Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, issued the warning on Monday during a news briefing at the Lagos section of the highway. Dare said the government had observed “ugly developments” along the stretch from the Ahmadu Bello Way intersection in Victoria Island to the Eleko Junction. He said some motorists were abusing the government’s decision to open Section 1 of the highway to traffic while construction is still ongoing. According to him, some…

President Bola Tinubu has tasked the Nigeria Police Force with ensuring that the 2027 general elections are conducted peacefully and securely, with Nigerians confident in the electoral process. Tinubu gave the charge on Monday at the 2026 Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers (CARSPO) in Owerri, Imo State. Represented by Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, the President stressed the need for careful preparation, professionalism, impartiality and intelligence-led policing ahead of the elections. He said the police had a central responsibility to protect voters, electoral officials and materials while preventing violence, intimidation and other…

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, has warned politicians against hiring thugs, buying votes or threatening voters and electoral officials ahead of the 2027 general elections. Disu issued the warning on Monday at the sixth conference and retreat for senior police officers in Owerri, Imo State. He said the police would not tolerate electoral offences, regardless of the status or influence of those involved. “To politicians and their supporters, my message is simple. Compete with ideas, not with thugs,” he said. “Do not hire mobs, buy votes, move arms or threaten voters and electoral officials. The police will act…

Enugu Air will launch direct flights from Enugu to Douala, Cameroon, on September 23 as the airline moves to strengthen regional connectivity between Nigeria and Cameroon. The airline’s Chief Operating Officer, Ugonna Agubuokwu, announced the new route in a statement on Sunday. Agubuokwu said the service would bring businesses, families and opportunities closer while making regional travel more accessible and convenient. “This is more than the introduction of a new route. It is about creating stronger connections between Nigeria and Cameroon, and making regional travel more accessible, convenient and seamless for our passengers,” he said. The Enugu-Douala route will operate…

Thirty-seven suspected illegal miners who died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State have been identified. The victims were among scores of suspects arrested during operations conducted on September 15 and 16 around Lt Gen Mohammed Inuwa Wushishi Estate in Minna, the Niger State capital. Suberu Aniviye, NSCDC commandant in the state at the time, said in a statement that “scores of the detained suspects were found dead in the early hours of Thursday following a suspected outbreak of disease”. Following the development, the federal government suspended the Niger State NSCDC commandant…

Eighteen suspects linked to the 2021 assassination of former Haitian President Jovenel Moise have been transported from Haiti to the United States to face trial, US officials said on Sunday. Moise, 53, was shot dead at his private residence in Port-au-Prince on July 7, 2021, in an attack allegedly carried out by a group of Colombian military-trained mercenaries. The FBI said the latest arrests and transfers reflected ongoing efforts to bring those involved in the killing before the courts. “Today’s multi-location and international arrests underscore the FBI’s continued commitment to bringing all participants in this plot to justice,” FBI Special…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has set up a special team to investigate individuals named in alleged questionable dealings surrounding the long-running Mambilla Power Project. The investigation centres on Leno Adesanya, promoter of Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Ltd, and follows a recent International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration ruling that rejected claims brought against Nigeria over the project. Sources familiar with the matter disclosed that the EFCC team is being supervised by the commission’s Chairman, Olanipekun Olukoyede. The development comes days after an ICC tribunal in Paris ruled in Nigeria’s favour in the dispute involving Sunrise Power…