A former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd.), has stated that the United States may be positioning itself to establish a military base in Nigeria. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday at the 7th Annual Lecture organised by the Just Friends Club of Nigeria, Dambazau argued that recent claims by some foreign politicians and…
Over 100 disgruntled athletes have returned their Olympic medals just five months after the Paris 2024 Games, citing that the medals are damaged and rusted. It was gathered that the Paris Mint (Monnaie de Paris), which was responsible for producing the medals, has dismissed three senior officials: the industrial director, the production director, and the…
Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, has distanced himself from reports linking him to a ₦20 million donation to actress Sarah Martins’ Golden Heart Foundation, saying he does not support any act that violates the laws of Lagos State. In a statement shared via his Instagram Story on Friday, Seyi said he had been…
A 55-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly impregnating his 17-year-old daughter in Kurmi Ado village, Ganjuwa Local Government Area (LGA) of Bauchi state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Ahmed Wakil made this known to newsmen on Friday in Bauchi. According to the statement, the father repeatedly raped his 17-year-old daughter. He said the…
Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has cautioned the Federal Government against intimidating the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, over his recent petition on the Yoruba nation. Igboho had, on Saturday, submitted a 25-page petition to the office of UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, at 10 Downing Street, London,…
The Federal Government says it will implement the Proof of Address system across the 774 Local Government Areas in the country as part of measures to address insecurity and improve service delivery. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at the North-West, North-East, and North-Central…
US President Donald Trump says he is not looking forward to a third term in office. Speaking in an interview on NBC, Trump said he would hand over power to a “great Republican” after completing his constitutionally permissible two terms of eight years. “So many people want me to do it. I have never had…
Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has challenged Arise TV anchor and former presidential spokesperson, Dr. Reuben Abati, to a street fight over what he described as “disrespectful” and “mischievous” comments made on live television. Oshiomhole issued the challenge on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme aired on Tuesday, while reacting to a recent episode…