A British returnee has set social media abuzz after expressing his deep affection for Lagos, declaring that he would rather be rich and based in the bustling Nigerian city than anywhere else in the world. In a video that has since gone viral, the returnee, whose identity remains undisclosed, spoke passionately about his admiration […]
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 21 kidnapped victims, including four Chinese nationals, in coordinated operations across Kwara and Kogi states. The army said the rescue, carried out on Thursday under Operation FANSAN YAMA, followed intensified military offensives targeting bandits and kidnappers in the North Central region. Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Lieutenant […]
The Male Feminist Network has urged Nigerian men to take an active role in promoting gender equality and ending gender-based violence, emphasizing that true masculinity lies in partnership and protection rather than dominance or abuse. The group’s Coordinator for Akwa Ibom, Delta, and Cross River states, Peace Edem, made the call during a press conference […]
By Bamidele Atoyebi The economic policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration have unexpectedly shifted the balance of wealth in Nigeria. For the first time in a long while, the states and local governments appear richer than ever before. The same economy that once left them struggling to pay salaries has now made them financial giants. […]
The Niger Delta Advancement Forum (NDAF) has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Gbenga Komolafe, for what it described as an “unprecedented transformation” in the welfare and development of oil-producing communities across the Niger Delta. In a statement released on Wednesday and signed […]
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has become the only truly dominant political party in Nigeria, crediting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s performance for the wave of defections from opposition parties. Speaking during a political gathering in Owerri, Uzodimma said that the ruling party’s growing influence is evident in […]
A new global study has ranked Hong Kong as the city with the best public transport system in the world, reaffirming its reputation as a model for urban mobility, efficiency, and connectivity. The comprehensive index, which analyzed several major cities across continents, assessed transportation systems based on multiple criteria, including network coverage, affordability, cleanliness, […]
Gunmen on Friday evening attacked a police station in Zonkwa town, Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing at least two police officers in a violent raid that has left the community in fear and confusion. According to reports, the assailants stormed the Zonkwa Divisional Police Station around dusk and opened fire […]
Russia has proposed an ambitious plan to construct a massive undersea rail and transport tunnel connecting Russia and the United States through the Bering Strait a project dubbed the “Putin–Trump Tunnel.” The idea was presented by Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and one of President Vladimir Putin’s top investment […]
A new linguistic overview has highlighted Kiswahili as the most widely spoken language in Africa, with an estimated 230 million speakers across the continent. The findings underscore the linguistic diversity of Africa, where over 2,000 languages are spoken across 54 countries. According to the latest estimates, Nigerian Pidgin ranks second with 121 million speakers, […]
