OBI BEMOANS RENEWED KILLINGS IN BENUE, PLATEAU, CALLS FOR URGENT ACTION
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed deep concern over the renewed wave of deadly attacks in Benue and Plateau states, describing the killings as heartbreaking and unacceptable. In a statement shared on his social media platforms, Obi…
Fire in Bangkok pub kills at least 27, dozens injured
At least 27 people have died and 63 others have been injured, including 22 critically, after a massive fire tore through the popular Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao pub in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district just before midnight. According to Thai authorities,…
South Africa says more than 53,000 foreigners deported in migration campaign
The South African government says more than 53,000 foreign nationals have been deported or repatriated since launching a “migration management” campaign five weeks ago. Most were from Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique, officials say, and the number is likely to rise…
Arewa civilised, IPOB, OPC should learn from them – Sheikh Gumi
Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has described the Arewa as “civilised”, saying groups such as the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and the Oodua People’s Congress, OPC, should emulate them.Gumi made the remark in a Facebook post on Sunday. He…
Tributes as 28-year-old lieutenant killed during Oyo rescue operation is laid to rest
Felix Ademe Isaac, a 28-year-old Lieutenant of the Nigerian Army, who was killed during the operation to rescue the teachers and pupils abducted from Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, has been laid to rest. The deceased was killed…
Infantino opens door to 64-team World Cup
Plans for a 64-team men’s World Cup are set to be assessed after the 2026 tournament, with Fifa boss Gianni Infantino saying the event needs to be “for the whole world”. The proposal for an expanded tournament was put forward…
Dangote Group offers N500k reward in whistleblower initiative to curb illegal use of its trucks
Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has introduced a whistleblower initiative as the conglomerate moves to clamp down on the “illegal use” of its trucks. The initiative includes a N500,000 reward to individuals who provide credible information that could lead to the…
Veteran U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71
Veteran U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, a prominent Republican lawmaker from South Carolina and one of President Donald Trump’s closest allies in Congress, has died at the age of 71 following a “brief and sudden illness.” In a statement posted on…
Nigeria has highest number of private jets in Africa — Keyamo
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has disclosed that Nigeria currently has the largest fleet of private jets in Africa, describing the development as an opportunity to deepen partnerships with global aircraft manufacturers and expand the country’s…
UK actor Micheal Ward found not guilty of rape
British actor Micheal Ward has been cleared of raping a woman who claimed he had attacked her in the back of a car. Ward, 28, denied two charges of rape and three of sexual assault, and a jury at Snaresbrook…