A viral post circulating on social media has claimed that Pastor Emmanuel Iren, founder of Celebration Church International (CCI), described Nigeria’s security system as “the best in the world.” However, checks across multiple credible media outlets show no record of such a statement being made by the cleric. Pastor Iren, who is also the […]
A deadly confrontation has erupted between Boko Haram and its rival faction, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), in the Lake Chad Basin, leading to heavy casualties and heightened instability in the area. Reports from Zagazola Makama, a counterinsurgency analyst based in the Northeast, indicate that the clashes have resulted in more than 100 […]
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been released from prison pending the outcome of his appeal, following a ruling by a Paris court that determined he did not pose a flight risk or threat to judicial proceedings. The decision comes less than a month after Sarkozy began serving a five-year jail term for criminal […]
Nigerian music legend, Innocent Ujah Idibia, popularly known as 2Face or 2Baba, has opened up about the double-edged impact of his iconic hit song African Queen, describing it as both a blessing and a burden in his decades-long career. The singer made the revelation during an episode of the documentary series Journey of the […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to reforming Nigeria’s power sector, describing stable electricity as a cornerstone for economic growth, job creation, education, and healthcare development. Speaking on Monday at the State House, Abuja, while receiving a delegation from Siemens Energy led by Dietmar Siersdorfer, Managing Director for the Middle East […]
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has dealt a heavy blow to terrorist and bandit groups across northern Nigeria, killing scores of militants in a series of precision airstrikes. The operations targeted strongholds in Borno, Kwara, Katsina, Zamfara, and Kaduna States. In a statement on Monday, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and […]
The Federal Government has condemned the recent disruption at the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) in Benin City, Edo State, emphasizing the importance of protecting Nigeria’s cultural heritage. The statement was made by Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy, who said her ministry is closely monitoring developments at […]
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on Africa’s youth to play a more active role in leadership across the continent, emphasizing that they are not just “leaders of tomorrow” but leaders of today. Speaking on Monday at the Presidential Youth Mentorship Retreat in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Obasanjo stressed that Africa’s growing youth population should […]
A rally organized by a faction of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) to mark the 30th anniversary of the execution of the group’s founder, Ken Saro-Wiwa, and eight others, recorded a notably low turnout on Monday. The commemoration, held at the Peace and Freedom Park within the MOSOP secretariat, went […]
A key prosecution witness in the alleged money laundering trial of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has told the Federal High Court that withdrawals from the state government’s accounts did not violate any banking laws. The witness, a compliance officer, Mshelia Arhyel Bata, made the statement during cross-examination before Justice Emeka Nwite on […]
