Iranian army chief Amir Hatami on Saturday warned the United States and Israel against an attack, saying his country’s forces were on high alert following Washington’s heavy military deployments in the Gulf. He also insisted the Islamic republic’s nuclear expertise could not be eliminated, after Trump said he expected Tehran to seek a deal to…
Renowned filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has said he is not interested in box office records or competing for cinema revenue, stressing that his focus is on creative control and long-term value rather than headline earnings. Afolayan made the remarks while speaking at the Lagos Business of Film Summit on January 30, where he criticised what he…
In a move that has sparked intense debate across social media, popular Nigerian pastor Kingsley Okonkwo has found himself at the center of an online firestorm after revealing a new tattoo on his arm — and openly addressing how it fits with Christian teachings. Known for his engaging approach to faith and relationships, Okonkwo’s latest…
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) ‘Operation HADIN KAI’ (OPHK) have killed a notorious Boko Haram/ISWAP Commander (JULAIBIB), operating within the Gujba axis of the Timbuktu Triangle, during an encounter around Kimba, Damboa LGA of Borno State, on 30 January 2026. These troops recorded multiple successes in Adamawa State after responding swiftly to…
The Department of Justice on Friday released over three million documents on disgraced and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including a July 2013 mail alleging Microsoft founder Bill Gates was treating sexually transmitted diseases he contracted from Russian girls, a claim that implied the tech mogul was cheating on his then-wife, Melinda. Mr Epstein sounded…
Retired Army General Mohammed Ibrahim Gana has been arrested in connection with an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government. The arrest follows the detention of his son, Lieutenant Colonel Sadiq Ibrahim-Gana, by military intelligence operatives about a week earlier. Gana, a Niger State indigene and the Danmagayaki of Nupe, is among 35 military…
Grammy-nominated Afrobeat legend, Femi Kuti, has expressed concerns over the growing comparisons between his late father, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, and afrobeats star, Wizkid, describing the debate as unnecessary and distracting. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Friday, Femi said he deliberately chose not to engage in the controversy, stressing that Nigeria faces more pressing…
A man, Farouk, has told Grade A Customary Court, sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, that he is no longer interested in his 10-year-old union with his wife, Saidat, giving theft, constant fight, violence and threat to his life by the latter as his reasons. Farouk explained that Saidat is hostile to his family and…
The Bauchi State Economic Council has approved the payment of monthly stipends to imams and pastors across the state. Governor Bala Mohammed presided over the council meeting which held Friday, with top officials from the finance and revenue sectors in attendance. Briefing journalists, the Head of Civil Service, Barr. Mohammed Sani Umar said the approval…
An 18-seater bus conveying mourners to the burial of Bayelsa State’s late Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, was involved in a fatal accident along the Toru-Orua axis of the Sagbama–Ekeremor Road. According to sources, the crash claimed the lives of 10 persons. Several other passengers sustained injuries and were rushed to nearby hospitals for emergency…
