Fresh controversy has erupted in the Senate following criticisms directed at Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central, with political observers accusing her of frequently invoking her gender during plenary sessions to seek sympathy or push her positions. A trending commentary circulating on social media has compared Senator Uduaghan’s conduct with that of past and […]
A retired military officer and former Commander of Operation Safe Haven, Major General Anthony Atolagbe (rtd), has commended President Bola Tinubu for his recent major shake-up in the Nigerian Armed Forces, describing the move as a bold and strategic step toward revitalising the nation’s security architecture. President Tinubu, on Friday, approved the replacement of […]
Colombia’s President, Gustavo Petro, and his Interior Minister, Armando Benedetti, have reacted defiantly after both were placed on a new United States sanctions list over alleged links to drug trafficking and corruption. The U.S. Department of the Treasury on Friday announced the sanctions, accusing Petro a former guerrilla fighter turned politician and several close […]
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that he turned down suggestions for him to endorse former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, as his successor when he was leaving office in 2007. Obasanjo made the revelation on Friday while speaking at a public event in Abeokuta, Ogun State, where he reflected on his administration […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list as a significant milestone in the country’s economic reform and global credibility drive, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to deepening financial transparency and institutional accountability. The FATF, the world’s leading body on standards against money laundering and terrorist financing, […]
By Bamidele Atoyebi The introduction of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) is reshaping the country’s education landscape, and for the first time in decades, it is tilting the balance of power back toward public universities. President Bola Tinubu’s government may not have intended it, but NELFUND is quietly redefining what it means to access […]
The Super Falcons of Nigeria took a commanding step toward qualification for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after securing a 2–0 victory over the Benin Republic Amazons in the first leg of their final qualifying round on Friday evening at the Stade de Kégué in Lomé. Goals from Chinwendu Ihezuo and […]
President Bola Tinubu has approved a major shake-up in the leadership of Nigeria’s Armed Forces, a move intended to strengthen the nation’s security architecture. The changes are effective immediately. At the top of the new appointments, General Olufemi Oluyede takes over as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), replacing the outgoing General Christopher […]
Spanish police have recovered Pablo Picasso’s “Still Life with Guitar”, a 1919 gouache and pencil painting valued at about €600,000, weeks after it disappeared en route from Madrid to Granada, but investigators now suspect it was never actually placed on the transport truck. The artwork, owned by a private collector in Madrid, was scheduled to […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has announced that his administration is working with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the Ministry of Livestock Development to end open cattle grazing within the Abuja city centre. Wike revealed this during his monthly media chat in Abuja on Friday, noting that […]
