Russia Claims Capture of Grabovske Village in Ukraine’s Sumy Region
Russia on Monday said it had seized the village of Grabovske in Ukraine’s Sumy region, from where Kyiv had last month accused Moscow of forcibly relocating dozens of residents in a “medieval raid”. The capture would mark a new advance…
NDLEA Arrests 22 Indian Crew Members After Seizing 31.5kg Cocaine at Apapa Port
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has confirmed the arrest of 22 Indian nationals who are crew members of the merchant vessel MV Aruna Hulya following the interception of 31.5 kilograms of cocaine at the GDNL terminal, Apapa Port,…
Chika Nwoba Sacked By His Club Over Alleged Financial Misappropriation
Abakaliki, Ebonyi State — The Ebonyi Prestigious Club of Nigeria (EPC) has announced the removal of Comrade Chika Nwoba as its Board of Trustees (BoT) Chairman, in a leadership restructuring that also saw the removal of the club’s secretary. The…
Tinubu Meets Rwandan President Kagame Over Lunch to Discuss Global Affairs, Africa’s Future (Photo)
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday disclosed that he held a private lunch meeting with Rwandan President Paul Kagame to discuss global developments and Africa’s position in a rapidly changing world. Tinubu said the meeting focused on the current state…
Gumi Claims He Was Marked for Elimination as US Carried Out Airstrike
Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, has alleged that he was informed he had been placed on a list of individuals marked for elimination as a Boko Haram associate on the same day the United States carried out a military airstrike…
Falana Says Nigeria Can Defeat Terrorism Without Foreign Military Help, Warns Against Trump’s Religious Framing
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has maintained that Nigeria does not need foreign military intervention to defeat terrorism and banditry, insisting that the country’s armed forces are capable of winning the war if they are…
Senator Nwebonyi Receieves “2025 Best Senator Of The Year” ; Says He Will Contest In 2027 (Photos)
Abakaliki, Ebonyi State – Senator Peter Onyekachi Nwebonyi, Senator representing Ebonyi North Senatorial Zone, has been named the 2025 Best Senator of the Year in a ceremony organised by NewsmaxNG on Friday. The award recognises his impactful performance in office,…
Respected Influencer, Chukwudi Iwuchukwu to Bury Mother in Anambra, Elumelu, Obi , Others to Attend
The remains of Mrs. Ifeyinwa Iwuchukwu (Nee Ofoche), mother of renowned social media influencer, Chukwudi Iwuchukwu, will be laid to rest on January 7, 2026, at her country home in Amawa village, Ogbunike, Anambra State. According to a release by…
US to Try Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro and Wife on Narco-Terrorism and Cocaine Trafficking Charges
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, will face trial in the United States on charges including narco-terrorism and cocaine trafficking, US Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed on Saturday. “They will soon face the full wrath of American…
Iran, Russia, Cuba Condemn US Attack on Venezuela; Spain Seeks Peaceful Resolution
Venezuela’s neighbours and allies of its President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday condemned a large-scale US strike on the South American country, as Spain offered to mediate for a peaceful settlement. US President Donald Trump said earlier that US forces had…