Armed soldiers have reportedly conducted a raid on the Abuja residence of former Bayelsa State Governor and ex-Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, over alleged links to a coup plot currently being probed by the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA). The operation, said to have been carried out by a special military unit, […]
At least 12 people are feared dead after a small aircraft crashed in Kenya’s coastal region of Kwale County on Tuesday while flying from Diani to the Maasai Mara National Reserve. The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) confirmed that the plane, carrying 12 people on board, went down in a hilly, forested area about […]
China has introduced a new regulation mandating that social media influencers possess formal qualifications in the subjects they discuss, particularly in sensitive and professional areas. The rule, which took effect on October 25, stipulates that content creators who post on topics such as medicine, law, education, or finance must hold relevant academic degrees or […]
The Edo State Police Command has raised alarm over a new wave of criminal activity involving fake bomb threats and extortion across the state. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Benin City, the Command described the development as a “disturbing crime trend” in which unknown persons contact individuals, business owners, and corporate organisations […]
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging that the examination body has issued new directives restricting senior secondary school students to specific subjects for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Acting Head of Public […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State has accused Governor Caleb Mutfwang of living in self-denial following his recent claims that certain individuals were pressuring him to defect to the ruling party. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Plateau APC Publicity Secretary, Sylvanus Namang, the party dismissed the governor’s remarks as […]
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has declared that Nigerian courts lack the jurisdiction to try him for crimes allegedly committed in London. Kanu, who is currently facing trial on charges bordering on terrorism and treasonable felony, reportedly stated, “I committed those crimes in London. So, no court in […]
Lagos authorities have sealed the corporate headquarters of Nestoil Limited in Victoria Island following a court-ordered receivership over the company’s reported $1 billion debt. A federal high court in Lagos, on 22 October 2025, granted an injunction allowing First Trustees and FBNQuest Merchant Bank to take control of Nestoil’s assets. The Mareva order targets Nestoil, […]
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has dismissed claims of any promotion irregularities within the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), affirming that all recent elevation exercises, including the accelerated promotions of certain officers, were conducted transparently and strictly on merit. Egbetokun spoke in Abuja during the decoration ceremony of 19 newly promoted senior officers, which […]
President Vladimir Putin has confirmed the successful final trial of Russia’s nuclear-powered cruise missile, the Burevestnik, highlighting Moscow’s ongoing efforts to develop unconventional military technology amid the Ukraine conflict. The missile, designed to travel extreme distances while flying low to evade detection, represents a departure from conventional chemically-fuelled systems. Experts say it is intended to […]
