In a dramatic overnight operation, the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) successfully rescued 31 construction workers who were trapped deep underground following a partial collapse of a tunnel in the Wilmington neighborhood of Los Angeles. The incident occurred around 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening while crews were working on an 18-foot-diameter tunnel that […]
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has warned that corrupt politicians and individuals are increasingly using cryptocurrency wallets to conceal stolen public funds. He raised the concern on Thursday in Ilorin, Kwara State, during a sensitisation lecture to mark the 2024 African Anti-Corruption Day. Olukoyede stated that the EFCC […]
Former presidential aide Laolu Akande has raised concerns over the recent reduction in U.S. visa validity for Nigerians, describing the development as troubling and demanding urgent clarification from the Federal Government. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, Akande said the U.S. government’s decision to shorten visa validity to three months for Nigerian […]
By Bamidele Atoyebi Former governor of Anambra State and 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi’s philanthropic giant step has sparked controversy across the country, with many claiming it is a political stunt designed to win the hearts of Nigerians. Is it truly for aid, or is it a calculated move? Peter Obi, the former […]
Beijing has issued a bold warning to Washington, asserting that China is “not like Iran” and that the United States would face defeat in any potential military conflict with the Asian superpower. The statement, made by a senior Chinese defense official, marks an escalation in the ongoing war of words between the two powers amid […]
The Nigerian government has expressed serious concern over recent decisions by the governments of the United States and the United Arab Emirates to introduce stricter visa requirements for Nigerian citizens. In separate moves, both countries have altered their visa policies, significantly tightening travel opportunities for Nigerians seeking to visit, study, or work abroad. […]
The Presidency has firmly pushed back against recent claims by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu did not play a decisive role in former President Muhammadu Buhari’s emergence as the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate in 2015. In a statement released on Wednesday, […]
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has, in a unanimous decision, upheld the election of Senator Monday Okpebholo as the duly elected Governor of Edo State, putting an end to months of legal battles that followed the contentious September 2024 gubernatorial election. Delivering judgment on Thursday, a five-member panel of the apex court led by […]
Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a forward-thinking and highly knowledgeable leader, cautioning political opponents and critics not to underestimate his capabilities. Ribadu made the remarks on Wednesday while speaking at the opening session of the 2025 National Cybersecurity Conference in Abuja. According to the NSA, Tinubu’s […]
A viral video posted by a TikTok user identified as @nominddem has sparked widespread outrage and condemnation across Nigeria’s political and civic space, after the user made incendiary comments threatening violence against any political party other than the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State ahead of the 2027 general elections. In the video, […]
