The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has warned that Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and drug abuse are increasingly posing serious internal threats to the operational effectiveness of the Nigerian Army, despite ongoing gains in counter-insurgency and internal security operations. He stressed that while advanced weapons, technology and battlefield tactics remain […]
FC Bayern Munich have officially confirmed that midfielder Leon Goretzka will leave the club at the end of the current season when his contract expires. The confirmation was made by Bayern’s sporting director, Christoph Freund, who stated that the 29-year-old will remain with the club until the conclusion of the campaign before departing as […]
The World Bank has commended the Ogun State Government for prioritising primary healthcare development, describing the effort as essential to strengthening human capital and safeguarding the state’s long-term growth. The praise came from the World Bank Vice President for Operations Policy and Country Services, Galina Vincelette, during a visit on Thursday to the Makun Primary […]
A new report by Oxfam has revealed a sharp rise in wealth inequality across Africa, showing that four of the continent’s richest individuals now control more wealth than half of Africa’s population combined, even as millions struggle with worsening poverty and rising living costs. The report, launched at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, […]
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed the 2026 Appropriation Bill for second reading, with the measure advancing without debate during plenary. The session, presided over by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, saw no contributions from lawmakers on the general principles of the bill, despite the scale of the proposed expenditure. The budget, tagged “Budget of Consolidation, […]