Moscow on Saturday launched a ācounter-terror operationā in three border regions adjoining Ukraine to halt Kyivās biggest cross-border offensive in the two-and-a-half-year conflict. Ukrainian units stormed across the border into Russiaās western Kursk region on Tuesday morning in a shock attack and have advanced several kilometres, according to independent analysts. Russia has deployed additional troops…
The newly appointed Archbishop of Wales, the Most Rev Cherry Vann, has said that gay marriage in church is inevitable, as she opened up about decades of concealing her sexuality while serving in the Anglican Church. Vann, 66, who made history as the first female archbishop in the United Kingdom and the first openly gay…
Popular Nigerian social media personality and influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, known widely as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has been arrested by the Nigerian police in Abuja. The arrest reportedly followed his public criticism of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) over alleged unauthorized transactions from his motherās account. His lawyer, Barrister Deji Adeyanju, confirmed the development on Twitter on…
Afrobeat singer and activist, Seun Kuti, has launched a scathing attack on fans of popular artiste, Wizkid, over what he described as repeated and disrespectful attempts to drag the name of his late father, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, into online music debates. In a lengthy Instagram video posted on Saturday, Seun warned Wizkidās fan base, popularly known…
The Police Command in Ondo State says it has arrested three suspects in alleged connection with the attack on members of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) at Ogbese in Ondo State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that on Sunday, Feb. 23, NANS members were attacked at Ogbese, Akure North Local Government…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saāad Abubakar, has called on the Sokoto State Government to include traditional rulers in the implementation of the N70,000 minimum wage. The appeal was made on Sunday during a Town Hall meeting organised by the State Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning ahead of the submission of the stateās 2026…
Peoples Democratic Party chieftain Chief Bode George, has advised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to give up his ambition to be president since he will be 81 in 2027. George who was addressing a press conference in Lagos on Thursday, said Atiku who started to contest for the presidency since 1993 should be satisfied with…
The friendly match between Nigeria womenās national team and Cameroon at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne has been called off, our correspondent understands. The first of the two-legged international friendly, initially scheduled for Saturday, was expected to mark the Super Falconsā return to action for the first time since their narrow defeat to France…
Social crusader and rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, has said that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, āhas better chances in 2027 than he had in 2023.ā Yesufu made the assertion on Friday in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, while fielding questions from newsmen at the Girlsā Summit organised by Protect…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Moses Jituboh, former Aide-de-Camp to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan is dead. Jituboh died on Friday at the age of 54 years after a brief illness, a source told PUNCH. āYes, your information is correct. I can confirm that he (Moses Jituboh) is dead. I just got off the phone with a community…
