Governor queries military withdrawal before schoolgirls’ abduction
Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has queried the withdrawal of military personnel from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga shortly before the abduction of students by bandits. He…
Pogba set for long-awaited comeback as Ligue 1 returns
Paul Pogba is expected to make his long-awaited return to action after over two years out of the game when Monaco travel to Rennes this Saturday in Ligue 1.…
Bitcoin suffers worst monthly drop since 2022 crypto collapse
Bitcoin is heading toward its worst monthly performance in more than three years, echoing the turbulence that followed the collapse of major crypto firms in 2022. The world’s largest…
Miss Mexico crowned Miss Universe after host insult drama
Miss Mexico was crowned Miss Universe in Thailand on Friday, strutting to victory after several dramatic missteps before the final round, including staging a walkout when an organiser of…
DSS files terrorism charges against IPOB commanders linked to Simon Ekpa
The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed terrorism charges against seven commanders of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) linked to Simon Ekpa before a Federal High Court…
ISWAP publishes gory images, WhatsApp chats of slain army general
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has posted graphic images of the slain Musa Uba, a brigadier general, in Al-Naba, the group’s Arabic language newspaper. On November 18,…
US Congress split over Nigeria’s CPC designation
Lawmakers, religious leaders, United States Department officials, and witnesses were divided in their views as the United States House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa on Thursday held an open…
Bandits demand N3.5bn ransom for kidnapped Kwara worshippers
Bandits who abducted about 35 worshippers from the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in the Eruku community, Ekiti LGA of Kwara, have reportedly demanded N100 million ransom for each victim.…
Terrorists invade Catholic School in Niger, abduct students, staff
An unconfirmed number of students and staff have been abducted at St. Mary’s School, a Catholic institution in Papiri community, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State. Details of…
Segun Awolowo dies at 62, Tinubu mourns
Segun Awolowo, grandchild of the late Obafemi Awolowo, former premier of Western Nigeria, has died. He was 62. The Awolowo family announced the passing of Segun in a statement issued…
