Nigerian troops have thwarted an operation to steal oil worth N461.7 million in the South-South region, in a major crackdown on oil thieves in one week. However, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said it was not aware of communities in the North that struck peace deals with terrorists/bandits for protection. The military operation, which targeted economic […]
‘Tinubu committed to protecting citizens’ constitutional rights’ By the release of over 4,082 inmates, the Federal Government will be saving more than N1 billion yearly and decongesting correctional centres across the country. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who disclosed this during the yearly Ministerial Press Briefing in Abuja, yesterday, revealed that President Bola Tinubu has […]
The Senator representing Bayelsa West Seriake Dickson has said he got into an exchange with the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, because of an attempt to intimidate him. The exchange, which happened over the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, was captured in a viral video. In […]
Key opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and scores of concerned leaders and political stakeholders in Nigeria, have called on both chambers of the National Assembly to outrightly reject the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. At a joint press conference addressed by…, they called […]
The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. The House approved the president’s proclamation after brief debate and amendments to the motion moved by the majority leader in a plenary session presided over by speaker Abbas Tajudeen. The plenary was attended by 243 members. President […]
Former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua could be in line for a shot at the WBO title, as Oleksandr Usyk is expected to relinquish the belt to pursue a unification bout with IBF champion Daniel Dubois. The WBO has ordered Usyk to defend his title against mandatory challenger Joseph Parker, but the Ukrainian heavyweight champion is […]
President Donald Trump is moving forward with plans to abolish the Department of Education. Trump is expected to sign an executive order following through on a campaign promise to disband the department, claiming on the campaign trail that the department was full of “radicals, zealots and Marxists.” A White House fact sheet states that the […]
Chelsea have completed the double signing of Geovany Quenda and Dario Essugo from Sporting Lisbon, agreeing a combined fee of around £62.5 million ($81 million) for the pair. The Portuguese club announced the deals late on Wednesday, confirming 17-year-old winger Quenda would join the Blues for just under £44 million and Essugo for £18.5 million. […]
Paris Saint-Germain completed a fine week by beating bitter rivals Marseille 3-1 on Sunday to take a big step towards another Ligue 1 title, while the clash between relegation battlers Montpellier and Saint-Etienne was abandoned due to crowd trouble. PSG followed their Champions League victory over Liverpool on Tuesday by getting the better of Marseille […]
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has began the demolition of properties in Kano and cause dispute with residents who claim to have legal ownership of the affected homes. The demolition comes after a longstanding dispute over the sale of the properties, which residents argue was approved by the federal government. Reacting to the […]
