DHQ Finally Admits US Soldiers In Nigeria
The military high command on Thursday confirmed the presence of United States troops in Nigeria but dismissed suggestions of combat deployment. It clarified that the American personnel are not engaged in ground operations or combat roles, stressing that their presence…
₦80.2bn Kogi Fraud: How N46.5m was Transferred to American International School
The trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, continued on Thursday, February 5, 2026, before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, with the Eight Prosecution Witness, PW8, Gabriel Ochoche, testifying how the sum of…
Court Jails Orya, Ex-NEXIM Bank MD, 490 Years for N2.4b Bank Fraud
Justice F.E. Messiri of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Abuja on Thursday, February 5, 2026 convicted and sentenced a former Managing Director, Nigerian Export Import Bank, NEXIM to 490 years imprisonment for bank fraud. The convict was arraigned…
Gov. Nwifuru Gives Commissioners Three-Month Ultimatum To Complete Projects Or Face Sanctions
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has given commissioners of key ministries—including Works, Infrastructure, Water Resources, Environment, Commerce and Industry, Housing, and Special Duties—a three-month ultimatum to complete all ongoing projects under their portfolios or face sanctions. The directive was…
Senate Cites Network Challenges as Key Reason for Rejecting Mandatory Real-Time Electronic Transmission of Results
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, has highlighted persistent network coverage issues as a major obstacle to the real-time electronic transmission of election results, explaining the Senate’s decision to reject a proposed amendment…
Your Work Has Won 2027 Already, No Need for Campaign – Abia Pensioners Tell Otti
Pensioners in Abia State, operating under the banner of Concerned Abia Pensioners, have advised Governor Alex Otti against spending public funds on political campaigns ahead of the 2027 elections, insisting that his achievements in office have already secured the people’s…
Armenian Opposition Party Proposes ‘Ministry of Sex’ to Tackle Women’s Sexual Dissatisfaction
A proposal to create a “Ministry of Sex” in Armenia has stirred public debate as the country heads toward parliamentary elections. The suggestion was raised by Sargis Karapetyan, co-founder of the Strong Armenia political movement, during a recent podcast discussion….
Gunmen Kill 162 in Kwara Village Attack, Red Cross Says
Gunmen killed at least 162 people in Nigeria’s Kwara state in one of the deadliest attacks in the country in recent months, a Red Cross official said Wednesday. The attack late Tuesday on a village in the west-central state came…
Angela Okorie Publicly Apologises to Mercy Johnson, Calls for Peace
Nollywood actress Angela Okorie has apologised to her colleague, Mercy Johnson, as well as Johnson’s children and family, over previous disagreements and statements made about them. In a video shared on her Instagram page on Wednesday, Okorie thanked her supporters…
Boko Haram Terrorists Murder 170 People in My Backyard
By Farooq Kperogi I am using the last ounce of energy left in me to type this. A rural community in Kwara State’s Kaiama Local Government, which is a close geographic, consanguineal, historical and cultural cousin to my own Baruten…