The BAT Ideological Group commends President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his security interventions following the abduction of 38 worshippers in Eruku, Kwara State, and the rescue of 50 Catholic schoolgirls kidnapped in Niger State. In a statement issued on Monday, the group describes the President’s actions as “a rare demonstration of responsible and responsive […]
Rising British heavyweight, Moses Itauma has warned Jake Paul to walk away from his December 19 contest against Anthony Joshua, describing the matchup as a dangerous miscalculation. Itauma, speaking during a live stream that drew around 50,000 viewers, told the American to reconsider the bout, saying, “Jake, please reconsider, this is suicide.” The 20‑year‑old, who […]
NNPCL (Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited) reportedly spent ₦30.3 billion on “entertainment” in the 2024 financial year, according to a review of its audited financial statements. This figure marks a dramatic increase from previous years: the company spent around ₦7.4 billion on entertainment in 2023, up from ₦7.3 billion in 2022. The sharp rise comes […]
Technology and public sector leaders at the Great CIO and C-Suite Project Africa conference have urged African governments to strengthen governance structures and expand digital infrastructure as the continent accelerates its shift toward technology-driven tax administration. Speaking at the event in Lagos, the Executive Chairman of the Lagos Internal Revenue Service, Ayodele Subair, said Africa’s […]
The Labour Party on Monday asked Nigerian workers to rally behind its campaign to unseat President Bola Tinubu’s administration in 2027, accusing the ruling All Progressives Congress of deepening hardship and insecurity across the country. Deputy National Chairman Dr Ayo Olorunfemi made the call during a briefing at the Nigeria Union of Journalists secretariat in […]
Lazio manager, Maurizio Sarri says the club has not reached a final decision on reinstating Nigerian midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru to the Serie A squad, despite his full recovery from the muscle injury that ruled him out since September. Dele-Bashiru suffered a strain during the Rome Derby against AS Roma and has been absent for two […]
Operatives of the Benue State Police Command have arrested three key suspects allegedly involved in the deadly attack on Anwule community in Ohimini Local Government Area, where several residents including a pastor lost their lives. The suspects, identified as Isah Peter and Moses Peter from Agatu Local Government Area, as well as a Fulani herdsman […]
The United Kingdom government has declined a request by the Federal Government of Nigeria to transfer former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu to Nigeria to complete his prison sentence. Ekweremadu is currently serving a nine-year, eight-month sentence in the UK after being convicted in March 2023 for conspiring to exploit a young man’s kidney, […]
The U.S. Department of War has announced that it is reviewing serious allegations of misconduct raised against Captain Mark Kelly, USN (Ret.), according to an official statement released on Monday. The nature of the allegations has not been disclosed, and officials emphasized that the department is following all required legal and procedural steps. According […]
The Asagba of Asaba, Prof. Epiphany Azinge, has stepped down as chairman of the technical committee responsible for advancing discussions on the creation of the proposed Anioma State, citing fundamental disagreements over the delineation of the new state. His decision was announced on Friday in a statement issued by his personal secretary, Jude Mgbeze. […]
