No soldier killed in Ebonyi community crisis, says Army
The Nigerian Army has debunked reports circulating on social media that two soldiers were killed and a military patrol vehicle set ablaze in the Oso Edda community, Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The clarification follows recent allegations that emanated from the Amasiri clan after assailants from the area invaded Okporojo village, Oso Edda […]
Gospel singer Mike Abdul defends tattoos, says God not opposed to meaningful bodily marks
Nigerian gospel artist Mike Abdul has waded into the heated debate surrounding body art, asserting that tattoos do not “dishonour the body” and that God prioritises internal transformation over unmarked skin. In an Instagram post shared on Monday, Abdul argued that tattoos have historically served purposes of “identity, memory, status, covenant, and storytelling across ancient […]
Russian attacks on Ukraine energy sites ‘particularly depraved’, UK PM Starmer says
Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s energy sector on Monday night – as temperatures dropped to -20C (-4F) – were “barbaric” and “particularly depraved”, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said. He made the comments after speaking to US President Donald Trump hours after Russia hit power plants and critical infrastructure in the capital, Kyiv, and […]
‘Painful times in my marriage’ – Melinda French Gates reacts to ex-husband in Epstein files
Billionaire philanthropist Melinda French Gates has said her ex-husband, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, being named in new files relating to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein dredged up “painful times in my marriage”. She told an NPR podcast she feels “unbelievable sadness” about the Epstein allegations and that the people named in the records, including […]
World Bank MD says Nigeria now global reference point for steady, credible reform
Anna Bjerde, the World Bank’s managing director (MD) for operations, says Nigeria has become a frequent global reference point for steady, credible reform leadership. According to a statement by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, Bjerde spoke on Tuesday at the State House, Abuja, where she and a World Bank delegation […]
Maina slumped on his office staircase… now hospitalised, says aide
Emmanuel Nweke, media assistant to Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), says his principal slumped on Tuesday just outside his office. In a statement, Nweke said Maina lost his balance while accessing the office, hitting his head on the staircase before passing out. The aide attributed the incident to […]
US sends ground troops to Nigeria
The United States has dispatched a “small team” of troops to Nigeria following recent security cooperation between both countries. Dagvin Anderson, the general in charge of US Africa Command (AFRICOM), spoke of the development in a press briefing on Tuesday. It is the first acknowledgement of US boots on the ground in Nigeria since the […]
FG, states, councils share ₦1.969tr December revenue at FAAC meeting
The Federal Government, state governments, and local government councils have shared a total of ₦1.969 trillion as revenue generated in December 2025 from the Federation Account. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations in the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, on Monday […]
Nigerian billionaire Tonlagha hires lobbyists to push Nigeria-US ties
Nigerian billionaire, Matthew Tonlagha, has signed a lucrative contract with US lobbying firm Valcour designed to improve Abuja’s relations with Washington, documents seen by AFP on Monday showed. The Nigerian government has already entered the lobbying fray, with national security chief Nuhu Ribadu in December striking a $750,000-per-month deal with US firm DCI to lobby […]
Alleged money laundering: Ex-AGF Malami explains source of wealth to court
The immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, who is facing money laundering charges, has explained the source of his wealth to the Federal High Court in Abuja. Malami, SAN, who is begging the court to release to him three out of 57 seized property that were allegedly […]