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Nigerian Senator representing Nasarawa North Senatorial district, Godiya Akwashiki, has reportedly passed away. He died at the age of 52, after a protracted illness. Senator Godiya Akwashiki (SDP/Nasarawa North), was born on Aug.3, 1973, in Angba Iggah, Nassarawa Eggon, Nasarawa. A family source, who confirmed the incident to newsmen on condition of anonymity on Thursday […]
Continue ReadingAdedamola Joshua, an uncle of British-Nigerian former world boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, shared his thoughts with Bankole Taiwo of Punch on the accident that claimed the lives of two of the boxer’s friends, the trauma the family is facing after getting the news of the incident, among other issues …. excerpts: How did you get […]
Continue ReadingOgun State Police Command in Nigeria, has arraigned Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, the driver of the Lexus SUV involved in the accident that killed two members of boxing star Anthony Joshua’s entourage, before a Sagamu Magistrate Court. In a statement released by the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Oluseyi B. Babaseyi, on Friday, the […]
Continue ReadingAfter the Nigerian Super Eagles defeated Ugandan national team by three goals to one (3-1), in the ongoing AFCON tournament, an angered Ugandan football player vented his anger on the super eagles warning them to stay away from the Ugandan women. It is not clear why the Ugandan player told the Nigerian men to leave […]
Continue ReadingGeneral Mamady Doumbouya has been elected president of Guinea after securing the majority of the vote, according to initial polling results published by the country’s election commission. The junta leader is hoping to legitimise his rule after seizing power in a coup four years ago. A civil society group campaigning for the return of civilian […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Senate president, Godswill Akpabio, has directed his legal counsels to withdraw all defamation suits he had instituted against some persons in the law courts. He gave the directive after becoming moved by the New Year Mass sermon he heard from a Catholic priest at the Sacred Heart Parish in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state on […]
Continue ReadingFormer Nigerian president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has warned Nigerian leaders to prioritize the welfare of citizens and adopt people-centered leadership in 2026, saying that unity, shared responsibility and integrity are crucial to safeguarding the country’s future amid economic hardship and persistent insecurity. He gave the warning in his New Year message to Nigerians at home […]
Continue ReadingOgun State Police Command on Thursday confirmed the arrest of the driver of the ill-fated Lexus SUV conveying the World boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, and two of his close friends before it crashed on Monday around Danco, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Oluseyi Babaseyi, spokesperson for the state police command, disclosed this in a statement made […]
Continue ReadingIn his New Year speech to Nigerians on Thursday, President Bola Tinubu said his administration’s fiscal, monetary and structural reforms implemented in 2025 had stabilised key economic indicators despite global headwinds, while pledging to deepen tax reforms, expand infrastructure investment, strengthen security operations and accelerate inclusive growth initiatives aimed at improving living standards across the […]
Continue ReadingIbrahim Mohammed, a suspected Boko Haram suicide bomber, captured by troops of Operation HADIM KAI in collaboration with hunters in Yobe State has revealed chilling details of how he was recruited, paid and deployed to carry out deadly attacks on worshippers in Maiduguri, admitting that he received up to N100,000 for suicide bombing missions. The […]
Continue ReadingPresident Bola Tinubu has departed Lagos for Europe to continue his end-of-year break, but prior to an annual summit at Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The development was confirmed on Sunday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who said President Tinubu left Lagos on December 28 and would […]
Continue ReadingBritish-Nigerian heavyweight boxer, Anthony Joshua has been involved in a ghastly road accident in Ogun State, Nigeria. Ogun State Government has confirmed that two of the victims who died in the road accident involving world heavyweight boxing champion were foreign nationals. Earlier reports say that the incident occurred shortly after 11 am on Monday. According […]
Continue ReadingUnited States has resumed intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations over Nigeria’s north-east region, targeting militants in the Sambisa forest, following Thursday night’s air strikes on ISIS fighters in Sokoto State. Brant Philip, a Sahel-focused terrorism tracker, disclosed the development on Saturday, sharing flight-tracking data showing a US aircraft flying over Borno State. According to the […]
Continue ReadingGranddaughter of the first indigenous Chief Justice of Nigeria, Sir Adetokunbo Ademola, and a star Nigerian actress and producer, Allwell Ademola, has died on Saturday, according to entertainment sources. Allwell, 43, is said to have suffered a heart attack at her residence before she was rushed to hospital, according to reports circulating within the film […]
Continue ReadingThe United States carried out a strike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of Nigeria’s government, President Donald Trump and the U.S. military said on Thursday, claiming the group had been targeting Christians in the region. “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and […]
Continue ReadingMy Fellow Nigerians, As we mark this year’s Christmas, may the love of Christ and his message of grace, hope, peace, and goodwill to humanity abide with us all. Beyond the celebration and festivities of this season, Christmas reminds us to reflect on the significance of Jesus Christ’s birth and his message of salvation as […]
Continue ReadingPrime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, has condemned the alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria, describing it as unacceptable. In his Christmas message on Wednesday, Netanyahu emphasised that attacks against Christians or members of any religion cannot be tolerated, urging an end to the alleged militant displacement and violence against Christians in Nigeria. He also highlighted Israel as […]
Continue ReadingTrump government has directed the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to suspend green card and citizenship applications filed by Nigerians and nationals of many other countries newly added to the expanded US “travel ban,” citing national security concerns and an ongoing review of immigration vetting processes. A US government official revealed this, the CBS […]
Continue ReadingPresident Bola Tinubu on Saturday departed Abuja for Borno, Bauchi and Lagos aboard an over 20-year-old Boeing 737 Business Jet which had been listed for sale in July but delisted later due to poor buyer interest and lowball offers. Tinubu left the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at 11:45am, kicking off the multi-state working visit […]
Continue ReadingA few days to its planned implementation, the President Bola Tinubu’s proposed tax policies on Wednesday faced fresh opposition as a new opposition movement urged the federal government to halt its implementation or risk mass protests across the country. The tax policies implementation has been scheduled to take effect as from January 2, 2026. The […]
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