The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has questioned the achievements of President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi Tinubu, that warranted the recent colloquium in his honour. Sowore described the colloquium as an expression of sycophancy and condemned its extensive publicity at a time when Nigerians are grappling with economic hardship, insecurity […]

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he does not believe that China and Russia are helping Iran, adding that they have “too much to lose.” Trump has faced pressure over reports that Chinese and Russian entities have supplied Iran with intelligence for attacks on US troops. Responding to comments that China and Russia […]

Scores of retired military veterans on Tuesday blocked the entrance to the Military Pensions Board office in Dutse Alhaji, Abuja, over concerns about the formula adopted for adjusting the increment in their pensions. The veterans, as early as 8 a.m., barricaded the entrance with canopies and chairs, while armed soldiers prevented them from entering the […]

The Nigerian Air Force has said that one of its helicopters that landed on a farmland in Makurdi, the Benue State capital was returning from an operation against suspected kidnappers along the Enugu-Benue boundary. It weas gathered that the aircraft, on Wednesday, landed on a farmland in Utur Tse-Igboji community, Bar Council Ward along Welfare […]

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) have taken different approaches to the omission of some of their governorship candidates from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s final list ahead of the 2027 general elections, with the NDC opting for negotiations while the SDP has activated legal proceedings. The NDC said […]

Former Cross River State Governor and Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) presidential candidate, Donald Duke, has said he would target a petrol price of about ₦300 per litre if elected president in 2027. Duke made the statement on Wednesday while appearing on the morning brief show on Channels Television Asked what he considered a realistic petrol […]

The Katsina State Police Command has repelled separate bandit attacks in Kankia and Musawa Local Government Areas of the state, rescuing three kidnapped victims, recovering 12 rustled cows and reportedly neutralising a suspected bandit. This was contained in a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, and made available to newsmen […]

The Nigerian Army has taken over the entire stretch of the Old Oyo National Park in Oyo State and converted it into a training ground following the abduction of more than 40 pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area. The move, according to the General Officer Commanding, 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj-Gen Auwalu Mahmuda, […]

China nominated a candidate to lead the World Health Organization on Thursday, a move which could expand Beijing’s influence over the international body after the United States quit this year. Beijing is putting forward maternity health expert Song Li for the top position, foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a news briefing. The nomination “demonstrates […]

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is facing growing pressure over comments he made about Manchester City after the club was found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules. As reported by BBC Sport on Thursday, several Premier League clubs have reportedly expressed concern about the prime minister’s remarks, with senior figures questioning whether his comments […]

The Nigerian Air Force has constituted a board of inquiry to investigate the cause of a military aircraft crash that occurred in Igbokoda, a swampy area of Ondo State. Also, recovery operations and preliminary investigations are underway, it was gathered. Speaking on the investigation process, a military source confirmed that a board of inquiry, traditionally […]

The Federal High Court in Abuja has admitted Mr Arinze Nwogba to a N50 million bail with two sureties in like sum. Justice Salim Ibrahim, in a ruling on Thursday , held that the offence Nwogba allegedly committed was a bailable one, which is not a capital offence for which the punishment is death. “From […]