The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has officially renamed the January 15 observance as “Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day,” replacing the former “Armed Forces Remembrance Day.” The Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Samaila Uba, in a statement on Thursday, said the new title was to better reflect its dual purpose of honouring serving personnel,…
The Imo State Police Command has arrested and detained its officers who allegedly demanded a one hundred thousand naira kickback before they could intervene in the rape case of a fifteen-year-old brought before them at the State Police Command. Spokesperson of the state police, Henry Okoye, who confirmed their detention in a statement he released…
Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has broken his silence following the death of his close friends. In an emotional post shared on his Instagram page, Joshua paid tribute to two of his friends, Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele, who died in a tragic car accident in Nigeria last month. The boxing star expressed…
Ghana’s former finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, who is wanted at home on suspicion of corruption, has been detained by United States immigration authorities, according to his lawyers. Ofori-Atta, 66, has been in the United States since January last year to receive medical treatment, including surgery for prostate cancer. His legal team said he had applied…
Emails used by staff members of several committees in the U.S. House of Representatives were compromised in a cyber intrusion linked to a Chinese hacking group. According to the Financial Times, the group, nicknamed Salt Typhoon, accessed email systems used by some staffers on the House China committee, as well as aides working for panels…
A 19-year-old boy identified as Kabiru, has been arrested for alleged s3xual harassment while wearing masquerade costume in Okehi Local Local Government Area of Kogi State. According to a statement issued by the President, Ummah Affairs in the community, Kabiru allegedly hugged a Muslim girl in niqab and attempted to s3xually abuse her. The incident…
Renowned author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband, Ivara Esege, have lost one of their twin sons, Nkanu Nnamdi. The death was confirmed on Wednesday in a statement by Adichie’s Communications Team, signed by Omawumi Ogbe and shared with The Guardian. According to the statement, Nkanu died on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, after a brief…
The Federal Government has confirmed the disbursement of outstanding match bonuses to the Super Eagles at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Morocco, following the completion of administrative and foreign exchange processes. The Minister of State for Finance, Mrs Doris Uzoka-Anite, disclosed this in a statement posted on her verified X…
The Rivers State House of Assembly has begun impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Oduh. During plenary presided over by the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, according to a live broadcast on Channels Television on Thursday, the Majority Leader, Major Jack, read out the notice of allegations…
Canadian police have arrested and charged Babatunde Afuwape over the murder of Shivank Avasthi, a 20-year-old university student. Detective Sergeant Stacey McCabe of the Homicide and Missing Persons Unit announced that the Toronto Police Service arrested and charged Mr Afuwape in connection to the murder of 20-year-old Shivank Avasthi on December 23, 2025. “Babatunde Afuwape,…
