President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to participate in the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit on January 27-28, 2025. The summit is hosted by the government of Tanzania in collaboration with the African Development Bank Group and the World Bank. According to the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the President…
Barely a week after a fuel tanker explosion in Dikko, Gurara Local Government Area, claimed over 100 lives, Niger State has been struck by another tragedy. A devastating explosion rocked a mining site in Sabon Pegi, Mashegu Local Government Area, in the early hours of Sunday. Initial reports from the community suggested that the blast,…
Military authorities in Nigeria have confirmed the death of 22 troops during one of their operations in the North-East region of the country. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said the incident came during a clearance operation at a renowned terrorist stronghold and enclave known as Timbuktu Triangle. “Overall, during the course of the operations, troops sadly…
The 1 Division Nigerian Army, Kaduna, on Saturday, held a regimental funeral ceremony to honour its late mascot, Sgt. Dalet Akawala, who died on January 24, 2025. The solemn event took place at the Division Headquarters Complex in Kawo, Kaduna, and was presided over by the Deputy Chief of Staff, Administration, Colonel I.A. Akabike. Akabike…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has addressed claims of being desperate to be Nigeria’s president. Speaking at the fourth graduation ceremony of Nexford University, Obi said he’s not desperate to rule Nigeria According to Obi: “When people say I’m desperate, I say, ‘No, I am not desperate to be Nigeria’s president. I am…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu, over the alleged ”arbitrary, unconstitutional, unlawful, unfair, and unreasonable 50 percent telecom tariff hike by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC. Also joined in the suit as defendants are the NCC, which recently approved a 50 percent hike in telecom tariffs….
Bauchi State Governor, Sen Bala Mohammed has asked the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike to resign from the Peoples Democratic Party over alleged anti-party activities. Bala Mohammed, who accused the FCT Minister of already serving the ruling party, All Progressives Congress’s interests, said it’s better for him to join the APC…
Manchester United winger Antony has joined La Liga side Real Betis on loan until the end of the season. The 24-year-old Brazilian signed for United from Ajax in August 2022 for £81.3m – the second most expensive player in the club’s history behind Paul Pogba. He has scored 12 goals in 96 appearances for United but has…
Chelsea have completed the signing of USA defender Naomi Girma for a women’s world record fee. The 24-year-old has signed a contract until summer 2029 after the Women’s Super League (WSL) leaders this week agreed to pay San Diego Wave about £900,000. The fee exceeds the previous record of £685,000, when Bay FC signed Racheal…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka It was another win for the police and the operatives of the Anambra Vigilante Group over the weekend, as the joint security force, dislodged criminal elements during a raid of a notorious criminal hideout in the state. This was confirmed in a statement issued on Monday by the Police Public Relations…
