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Pressure is mounting on President Bola Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), from detention. Kanu, who has been in custody since his arrest in 2021, is a central figure in the agitation for the...
The National Association of University Students (NAUS) firmly opposes the proposed October 1st nationwide protest, which aims to address the various economic challenges currently affecting Nigeria. NAUS, representing thousands of university...
Following his knockout defeat to Daniel Dubois on September 21, 2024, former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has been handed a 28-day suspension by the British Boxing Board of Control. This precautionary suspension is standard...
In a dramatic escalation of tensions, Houthi rebels from Yemen launched a missile targeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv. This strike occurred shortly after Netanyahu's return fro...
Following the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) strike on September 27, 2024, aimed at Hezbollah's central headquarters in Beirut, questions remain about the fate of Hezbollah leader Nasrallah. The airstrike, which targeted key Hezbollah locatio...
The Nigerian House of Reps has taken action on the recent allegations involving Bobrisky, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS). These developments follow claims made by social med...
In a significant escalation of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) launched a massive airstrike on Hezbollah’s central headquarters in Beirut. The strike reportedly targeted Hezbollah leader H...
The Federal Government of Nigeria recently disbursed N24.78 billion to support 991,261 poor households under the National Cash Transfer Programme. This initiative, a part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, seeks to allevi...
Hurricane Helene has strengthened into a Category 4 storm, with sustained winds reaching 130 mph, threatening Florida’s Gulf Coast. The Florida Big Bend region is expected to face a life-threatening storm surge, potentially reaching up to 2...
As of late afternoon on September 26, 2024, Hurricane Helene has escalated into a powerful Category 4 storm, with winds reaching 125 mph. The storm is barreling toward Florida's Big Bend, sparking emergency responses across multiple states....
In a move aimed at upholding integrity within the Nigerian Correctional Service, the federal government has taken decisive action by suspending several officers at the Kirikiri Custodial Centre in Lagos. This follows allegations of preferen...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed fresh charges against the former governor of Kogi State, Yaya Bello, accusing him of orchestrating a N110 billion fraud. This comes on the heels of earlier accusations of N80.2 b...