US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the United States will work more closely with allied countries in Latin America to fight drug trafficking, while keeping the option of military action against suspected drug-trafficking vessels.Speaking during a visit to Ecuador, Rubio said the US was focused on working with countries such as Ecuador and…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted prohibited and restricted goods worth about N43.5 billion at the Apapa Port in Lagos.The items, handed over to relevant government agencies on Thursday, included 7,624kg of cannabis, 169,998 bottles of codeine syrup, 100 high-definition dual-camera drones and several expired products.Customs Comptroller-General Bashir Adeniyi said the seizures…

Former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has condemned the disruption of Peter Obi’s visit to Benue, describing the blockade of the presidential candidate’s convoy as wrong and against democratic principles.Obi’s convoy was reportedly stopped by suspected political thugs in Makurdi on Tuesday while he was on his way to Yelwata, where more than 200…

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has raised concern over the growing number of attacks on schools around the world, warning that violence is putting the safety and education of millions of children at risk.UNESCO said 1,680 attacks on schools were recorded worldwide in 2025, a 33 per cent increase from…