DSS Arrests Suspected Kidnap Kingpins at Abuja, Sokoto Hajj Camps
DSS operatives have arrested two suspected kidnap kingpins at Abuja, Sokoto Hajj camps as they prepared for pilgrimage. Eagle-eyed operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) in a well-coordinated covert operation on Sunday arrested two high-profile suspected kidnap kingpins as they made to depart Nigeria for Saudi Arabia to observe the holy pilgrimage. Security […]
Wike: I Won’t Run Against Tinubu in 2027
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says he has no intention of contesting against President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. Speaking in an interview with BBC Pidgin, Wike dismissed rumours linking his recent comments on zoning in the PDP to a presidential ambition. “Why would I contest against someone I’m working […]
Finland charges Simon Ekpa for inciting terrorism
Self acclaimed Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa, has been charged with terrorism offences by the Finnish authorities. Ekpa heads a faction of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The Deputy Prosecutor General in Finland charged Ekpa with public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent and participation in a terrorist group. Yle, a Finnish media […]
FG, States, LGs Share N1.681tn For April 2025
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), at its May 2025 meeting chaired by the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, shared a total sum of N1. 681Trillion to the three tiers of government as Federation Allocation for the month of April 2025 from a gross total of N2.848 Trillion. From […]
NYSC fixes prospective corp members’ orientation for June 11
The management of the National Youth Service Corps has announced that the 2025 Batch A Stream II Orientation course will commence on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. The scheme made the announcement in a statement signed by its Assistant Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, on Thursday. It was reported that corps members mobilised […]
Tinubu to attend Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration in Rome
President Bola Tinubu will travel to Rome, Italy, on Saturday to attend the inauguration mass of Pope Leo XIV, the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church. According to a statement on Thursday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the trip is at the invitation of the Vatican, following the […]
Police re-arraign VDM over cyberbullying of Nollywood actresses, others
The Police on Thursday re-arraigned controversial social media influencer Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, before a Federal High Court in Abuja for allegedly cyberbullying Nollywood actresses, Iyabo Ojo and Tonto Dikeh. The social activist is also accused of cyberbullying Nigerian producer and singer Samuel Oguachuba, popularly called Samklef, among others. VDM was re-arraigned before […]
Just In: Brazil Appoints Carlo Ancelotti New Head Coach
Carlo Ancelotti has been officially named the new head coach of the Brazil national team and will assume the role on May 26, after his final match with Real Madrid against Real Sociedad in La Liga. According to sports journalist David Ornstein, the 65-year-old Italian becomes Brazil’s first foreign appointment in the men’s dugout. “Agreements […]
Nigerian Army Arrests 12 Terrorists in Kwara
The Nigerian Army said it has arrested at least twelve persons in connection with acts of terrorism carried out by a breakaway group of the Boko-Haram insurgents known as “Mahmuda,” which reportedly occupied the Kanji Lake National Park in Northern parts of Kwara state. The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division, Major General Obinna Onubogu, […]
Ondo Guber: NNPP Gov candidate, Edema, dumps party
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) governorship candidate for the 2024 off-cycle election in Ondo State, Olugbenga Edema, has resigned from the party. Edema’s resignation comes just days after the Appeal Court dismissed his suit challenging the victory of the incumbent governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and his deputy, Dr. Olayide Adelami. Recall that the Appeal Court, […]