The Nigerian Army on Monday charged newly decorated 315 Soldiers to remain focused, diligent, and loyal, saying the higher ranks demand greater responsibilities. The Commander, 34 Artillery Brigade and Land Component Commander Operation UDOKA, Brigadier General Ibrahim Mu’azu Abbas gave the charge on Monday, during the decoration ceremony of newly promoted soldiers held at the […]
It is a big night in the UEFA Champions League as Chelsea take on Barcelona at Stamford Bridge, while Manchester City host Bayer Leverkusen at the Etihad — two high-stakes games that could shape the trajectory of both clubs in Europe. Chelsea return to European action under Enzo Maresca, who has urged his side to […]
Declaring that “the time is now” for state police, South-West governors yesterday announced sweeping regional security measures, including a dedicated security fund and real-time intelligence network, signalling a coordinated front against escalating criminality and renewed pressure on the Federal Government to decentralise policing. This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the […]
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has announced the release of 38 persons who were recently abducted during an attack on Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area of the state. This was disclosed in a statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, on Sunday. “After many days of hard work by […]
Barcelona’s financial struggles are no secret and the Catalans have had to lean heavily on their youth academy to provide first-team calibre players over the past few years. While superstar winger Lamine Yamal, in the mould of all-time Barca great Lionel Messi, draws most of the limelight, another La Masia graduate is proving increasingly vital […]
The 2025 G20 Summit, held in Johannesburg, marked a historic moment for the continent, not only because South Africa had the presidency for the first time, but also because the declaration firmly places Africa’s economic development, peace and security, and climate resilience on the global agenda, writes Nontobeko Mlambo for allAfrica. President Cyril Ramaphosa hailed […]
Belgium steeled itself for closed schools and disrupted train and air travel as three days of strikes kicked off on Monday in protest at government austerity plans aimed at shrinking the national debt. The movement is planned in three waves: trains and other public transport went on strike Monday, with national railroad company SNCB expecting […]
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has asserted that Nigeria’s current security challenges are being deliberately orchestrated by political actors seeking to weaken President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking on Politics Sunday, a Channels Television programme hosted by Seun Okinbaloye, the former Abia State Governor dismissed suggestions that the President is complacent, insisting […]
No fewer than 100,000 police officers attached to Very Important Persons and politicians will be withdrawn and redeployed to core policing duties, including counter-insurgency operations, as part of a strategy to rout the terrorists rampaging across the country. President Bola Tinubu ordered the withdrawal of police officers at a security meeting held on Sunday in […]
The Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation has accused the Central Bank of Nigeria, under the leadership of the former Governor, Godwin Emefiele, of re-circulating dirty and unfit banknotes valued at N29.77bn in violation of the apex bank’s own Clean Note Policy. The allegation is contained in the newly released Auditor-General’s Annual Report on […]
Lawmakers, religious leaders, United States Department officials, and witnesses were divided in their views as the United States House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa on Thursday held an open hearing on President Donald Trump’s redesignation of Nigeria as “Country of Particular Concern” over alleged Christian genocide. Following the redesignation, the President threatened that the US […]
The Nigerian equities market yesterday extended its downturn, as capitalisation declined further by N292 billion, amid price depreciation in 38 stocks. At the close of trading yesterday, the All Share Index (ASI) lost by 458.98 points, representing a loss of 0.32 per cent to close at 144,187.03 points. Also, market capitalization declined by N292 billion […]