A tragic incident occurred in Mai Kwari village, located in the Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), where a farmer identified as Baba Yakubu was brutally killed by suspected herders while working on his farm last Thursday. According to reports confirmed by a relative of the deceased, Danjuma Ishaku, the conflict […]
The Nigerian Senate witnessed sharp criticism on Tuesday as Senator Seriake Dickson lashed out at the Federal Government over its failure to pay contractors for completed projects, accusing it of crippling development efforts and undermining the capital component of the national budget. In a passionate address on the Senate floor, Dickson, a member of […]
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has issued a stark warning to Iran, accusing the Islamic Republic of violating the current ceasefire agreement and vowing that Israel will “respond forcefully” to any further provocation. Gallant’s remarks come amid a new wave of tensions in the Middle East, following suspected drone and rocket attacks allegedly launched […]
Senator Babafemi Ojudu has responded strongly to former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido’s recent criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s role in Nigeria’s June 12 democratic struggle. Speaking on Channels Television’s “The Morning Brief,” Ojudu defended Tinubu’s legacy and described Lamido’s remarks as dismissive of the sacrifices madepro-democracy activists. Lamido had downplayed Tinubu’s involvement in […]
Uganda’s long-serving president, Yoweri Museveni, has officially declared his intention to run for re-election in the upcoming 2026 general elections, extending his presidency beyond four decades. The 80-year-old leader, who has ruled Uganda since 1986, will be contesting under the banner of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM). The announcement was made by the […]
The Vice President of Brazil, Geraldo Alckmin, and his wife Maria Lúcia Alckmin, arrived in Nigeria on Tuesday morning, marking the beginning of a highly anticipated strategic dialogue between the two countries. The Brazilian delegation was received at the Presidential Wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport by top Nigerian government officials, including the […]
In a significant boost to Nigeria’s economy, Singaporean company Wilmar International has announced a $70 million investment in the country’s palm oil sector. The company has acquired all shares of PZ Cussons in a palm oil venture in Cross River State and has also acquired 8,500 hectares of old rubber plantations to grow […]
Four people have been confirmed dead after an Iranian ballistic missile struck a residential building in the southern Israeli city of Beersheba on Tuesday morning. The Israeli Fire and Rescue Service had initially reported five fatalities, but later revised the figure after a formal body count was completed. The strike, which occurred around 5:40 […]
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has publicly declared that the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari was a failure. The blunt assessment, made during an interview on Arise TV, has sent shockwaves throughout Nigeria’s political landscape, sparking intense debate and reaction from across the country. El-Rufai, a prominent figure in the […]
The Benue State Police Command has launched a coordinated search-and-rescue operation using drones and tactical ground forces to rescue 12 individuals abducted by armed men in Okpokwu Local Government Area. The victims, 11 passengers and a driver were travelling in a Benue Links Transport Company bus when they were ambushed around 6:30 p.m. on […]
