Security operatives in Kogi State have arrested two suspected bandits who were receiving treatment for gunshot wounds in a camp located at Ahinrin-Bunu, in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of the state. The suspects were apprehended following a tip-off that led security forces to storm the camp, which was subsequently destroyed. The operation, reports […]
Lagos, Nigeria, has been named the world’s fastest-growing emerging tech ecosystem for 2025, according to the latest report by Dealroom and the Global Tech Ecosystem Index (GTEI). The report highlights Lagos’ remarkable rise as a global innovation hub, outpacing Istanbul in Turkey, Pune and Mumbai in India, and Belo Horizonte in Brazil. The study identifies […]
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has warned those allegedly plotting to manipulate the 2027 governorship election in the state, saying anyone planning to “write election results” should first “write their wills.” Governor Otti gave the warning during his monthly media chat at the Government House, Umuahia, on Thursday. He said credible intelligence revealed […]
Prominent human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has called on the Federal Government to withdraw and reassess the list of individuals recently granted presidential pardon by President Bola Tinubu. In a statement issued on Thursday, Falana said the review was necessary to uphold justice and maintain national integrity. While acknowledging that the Constitution empowers the […]
U.S. President, Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Hungary within the next two weeks after what he described as a “very productive” phone conversation, even as his wavering stance on Ukraine’s war fuels fresh uncertainty in Kyiv. The Kremlin confirmed the upcoming summit, calling the discussion “extremely […]
Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery has cut back its crude oil purchases this month after a series of operational setbacks slowed production, a development analysts warn could sustain high petrol prices and tighten local supply. According to tanker-tracking data and cargo allocation lists cited in a Bloomberg report on Thursday, the refinery will buy fewer than […]
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Oyewole Adamolekun for allegedly engaging in a prolonged incestuous relationship with his 15-year-old biological daughter, which resulted in pregnancy. Police spokesperson DSP Olushola Ayanlade confirmed the arrest in a statement on Thursday in Akure, saying Adamolekun, a resident of Taye Village, Lafa 2, Ajue […]
Senator Ben Murray-Bruce has dismissed suggestions that the wave of defections from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) marks the end of Nigeria’s democratic competition. Speaking on Arise TV’s Prime Time on Thursday, the former senator said political parties may collapse, but new challengers will always emerge to contest […]
The Nigerian Army has called on young Nigerians to use social media responsibly, warning that misuse of online platforms poses serious threats to national security and social cohesion. The Chief of Civil-Military Affairs, Maj. Gen. Gold Chibuisi, made the appeal on Thursday in Owerri during the 44th edition of the Nigerian Army Social Media Seminar […]
The House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee investigating the management of oil spill clean-up funds in the Niger Delta has pledged to ensure transparency, accountability, and justice in the use of resources allocated for environmental restoration in the region. Chairperson of the committee, Hon. Okpolupm Etteh, gave the assurance on Thursday during an investigative hearing […]
