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Colombia's government has halted peace talks with the rebel group, the National Liberation Army (ELN) following an attack on a military base which left two soldiers dead and more than two dozen injured.Government negotiators said the peace process is on hold because its viability is severely diminished and its continuation can only go ahead with a clear demonstration of peace by the ELN.Colombia's President, GUSTAVO PETRO also said the attack practically closes a peace p...

The Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) has announced that it will continue enforcing the controversial cybercrime levy at 0.005% on all electronic transactions under its new guidelines for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.The Apex bank noted that the levy, which has sparked debate among Nigerians, is aimed at bolstering the nation’s cyber security infrastructure. According to the new guidelines, the percentage has been reduced from 0.5% earlier announced in May 2024 to 0.005%.The CBN a...

The Lagos State Government has raised the alarm over an imminent building collapse at the Mopol 20 Barracks, Onigbongbo in the Ikeja area of the state.Permanent Secretary of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, OLUFEMI OKE-OSANYINTOLU, said its response team had assessed some parts of the structure and found them in a precarious condition.OKE-OSANYINTOLU stated that the building and adjacent structures would be evacuated immediately to prevent any loss of life or pro...

A second wave of device explosions killed nine people and wounded more than 300 in Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon on Wednesday, officials said, stoking fears of an all-out war in the region.Nine people were killed and more than 100 wounded in the latest attacks, the Health Ministry said, also describing the devices targeted as walkie-talkies.This followed a day after the simultaneous explosion of hundreds of paging devices used by Hezbollah, which killed 12 people, including t...

The 4 points recorded in the last 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifier added little for Nigeria's Super Eagles as they remained stagnant in the latest FIFA rankings. According to the ranking released this morning by the World Football governing body, Super Eagles was placed in 39th position in the World and 6th in Africa. The Nigerian team will have another opportunity to improve their ranking at the world cup qualifiers in October....

Labour Party ESTHER NENADI USMAN-led Caretaker Committee, has tasked members to embrace unity and cooperation in order to overcome any challenges that may come their way.Speaking in Abuja during the inauguration, she said the mission is to lay the groundwork for a party that can bring real change and relief to the suffering masses. She said one of their first tasks must be reconciliation and called on them to reach out to ...

Ahead of the Edo State Governorship Election, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa has asked military personnel of operation safe conduct, billed to be deployed for the poll, to maintain utmost professionalism and ensure that the election is hitch-free. Speaking during an assessment visit to the 4th Bridgade, Nigeria Army, in Benin City, General CHRISTOPHER MUSA said the responsibility of the security agencies is to provide a peaceful atmosphere where no one is int...

In a series of operations aimed at combatting insecurity, troops of the Nigerian Army have successfully neutralized four bandits and rescued 20 kidnapped individuals in Kaduna State.Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, SAMUEL ARUWAN, disclosed this to Newsmen in Kaduna. He noted that the operations were conducted across Birnin Gwari and Giwa Local Government Areas under the auspices of Operation Forest Sanity and Operation Whirl Punch.Two bandits wer...

Soldiers and firefighters used sandbags to reinforce river embankments and delivered food and drinking water to cut-off communities as the worst flooding in years moved across Central Europe, taking lives and destroying homes.Authorities are also taking precautions with mobile flood protection walls set up in some areas to protect cities.Heavy flooding has affected a large part of the region in recent days, including the Czech Republic, Germany, Romania, Hungary, Austria, Slovak...

In a recent address to sports journalists at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta State, Hon. Wasiu Isiaka, the Commissioner for Sports Development, assured attendees that the upcoming National Sports Festival will feature improved facilities, aiming to be one of the best in the country's history.He emphasized the festival's goal of fostering national unity, stat...