Unidentified armed men have killed four villagers in northeastern Ivory Coast, with another person missing, in what the military described as the country’s first fatal assault of its kind since 2021. The strike happened overnight between Sunday and Monday in Difita, a farming settlement just two kilometres from the Burkinabe frontier in the Tehini regionan […]
The Trump administration’s decision to end a tax exemption on small packages bound for the United States has triggered disruptions in global trade, with 25 countries halting postal deliveries to America. The exemption, set to be abolished on August 29, had long eased the flow of low-value goods into the U.S. But with its removal, […]
By Bamidele Atoyebi The church can no longer afford to sit on the sidelines of governance. Christian leaders particularly those in education and discipleship must begin to integrate political leadership and mentorship into their teachings. For too long, politics has been treated as unclean, yet the truth is simple: if the righteous retreat, the […]
The Delta State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of officers filmed in a viral video counting bundles of cash inside a patrol van marked Area Command Asaba. The footage, which spread widely across social media platforms, showed the policemen handling large amounts of money from their parked vehicle, fueling public suspicion that the cash […]
Tension gripped Nkpolu community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State after youths publicly flogged a serving police officer alongside two other men for allegedly indulging in hard drugs. Eyewitnesses said the incident, which occurred during the weekend, drew a large crowd as the young men accused the officer and his companions […]
Zamfara, Anambra, and Bayelsa have emerged as the top three least preferred states for relocation in Nigeria in 2024, according to a new ranking that highlights the widening disparities in attractiveness among states. The report, which assessed relocation preferences across the country, placed Zamfara at the very bottom of the list, citing persistent security […]
Speculation about Senator Gbenga Daniel’s political allegiance has been put to rest after the former Ogun State governor confirmed he remains firmly in the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmaker, who represents Ogun East Senatorial District, stated on Monday through his media office, dismissing reports that he was preparing to return to the Peoples Democratic […]
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has raised grave concerns over the state of insecurity in Nigeria, warning that the country is fast becoming a “killing field.” He claimed that more than 10,000 lives have been lost since President Bola Tinubu assumed office, describing the situation as one befitting a nation at war, despite Nigeria not […]
Kidnapping-for-ransom has continued to plague Nigeria, with fresh data revealing that victims and their families paid a staggering ₦2.56 billion to secure the release of abducted persons within the space of one year. The report highlights how criminal groups across the country have turned abduction into a lucrative trade, targeting individuals in both rural and […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a stern warning to its members publicly declaring support for President Bola Tinubu, insisting such actions amount to anti-party conduct and will not go unpunished. The caution follows a series of high-profile endorsements of the president by prominent PDP figures, including Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom […]
