There is currently palpable tension throughout Osun State as masked gunmen reportedly storm local government council secretariats amid efforts by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to assert control. Naija News reports that both parties have been asserting their claims over the third tier of government. The APC contends that … Read more
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has claimed that Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan is a terrorism enabler and economic saboteur. According to him, Gambaryan was used as a conduit used by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to fund Boko Haram. Fani-Kayode made the allegation via his X account on Monday while dismissing Gambaryan’s … Read more
The Defence Headquarters has revealed further information regarding the circumstances that led to the denial of a visa to Chief of Defence Staff, CDS Christopher Musa, by the Canadian High Commission in Nigeria. In addressing what it termed “malicious allegations” surrounding the visa denial, the Defence Headquarters provided clarity on the issue. Brigadier General Tukur … Read more
The Chief of Defence Standards and Evaluations at the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), Major General Adekunle Ariyibi, has confirmed that Boko Haram and the Islamic State in West African Province (ISWAP) receive foreign funding. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, Ariyibi stated that the terrorist groups have benefited from external collaboration, including financial and logistical … Read more
A military airstrike meant to target bandits has instead claimed the lives of seven civilians in Yauni community, Zakka ward of Safana Local Government Area, Katsina State, leaving the community in shock and mourning. The incident, which occurred in the aftermath of Saturday’s local government elections, unfolded after security operatives attempted to thwart an attack … Read more
Washington, USA -Nigeria’s minister of state for foreign affairs, Bianca Ojukwu has urged the United States (US) to adhere to established protocols when deporting immigrants. As reported by Vanguard, Odumegwu-Ojukwu, on behalf of the Bola Tinubu government, voiced concerns over the possible suspension of the US Drop Box Visa System. The minister had met Richard … Read more
Table-toppers, Remo Stars faced their first defeat in eight matches in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Sunday, losing 2-1 to reigning champions Rangers International at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu. Despite this setback, Remo Stars maintained a comfortable eight-point lead at the top of the NPFL table. Rangers took the initiative with … Read more
A security outfit in Anambra State has announced plans to arrest women seen in public without bras or panties. The statement, made through a public address system, was captured in a viral video shared on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday. In the video, an official of the security outfit, speaking in the … Read more
Mohammed Bello, an Islamic cleric, who was arrested in Ilorin, Kwara state capital, for allegedly killing and dismembering the body of a lady, Hafsoh Lawal, whom he met via Facebook, has alleged that the lady died of asthma. In an interrogation on Sunday, February 16, the 29-year-old suspect confessed that he dismembered Hafsoh’s body in … Read more
A total of over 340 officers from the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have reportedly opted for retirement following a disciplinary committee review of their tenure. Naija News reports that this decision comes ahead of the final report submission of the committee set up by Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun. The committee, which convened between … Read more