President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the gallantry of Nigeria’s military on Sunday for responding swiftly to the request by the Government of Benin Republic to save its 35-year-old democracy from coup plotters who struck at dawn today. Acting on…
By Favour Ulebor A US lawmaker and the French President have both expressed strong support for Nigeria as the country tackles rising security challenges. Member of the United States House of Representatives, Riley Moore, described his visit to Nigeria as…
Roma missed the chance to join Inter Milan at the top of Serie A on Sunday after losing 1-0 at Cagliari, as Napoli host Juventus aiming for the summit. Down to 10 men for most of the second half after…
The Labour Party Caucus in the House of Representatives has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of placing its 2027 political ambitions above the welfare and security of Nigerians. The lawmakers described the development as insensitive, unconscionable, and a…
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, on Sunday departed Abuja for Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the inauguration of Mr Alassane Ouattara for a fourth term as President of that country. Senator Shettima…
The Muslim Rights Concern on Saturday criticised what it described as the exclusion of Islamic scholars and Muslim perspectives from national conversations on alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria. In a statement issued in Lagos, the group’s Executive Director, Professor Ishaq…
Kayode Bankole, Super Eagles goalkeeper and former Remo Stars shot-stopper, says his move to South Africa’s Premier Soccer League (PSL) was less about chasing a new adventure and more about recognising the right moment to close a successful chapter at…
Around a dozen soldiers have been arrested in Benin following an attempted coup, including the ringleaders of the foiled operation, military and security sources told AFP Sunday. One source said 13 people have been detained, while another confirmed that all…
A clarion call for another pedestrian bridge at Oshodi has been echoed on social media following a human gridlock that ensued earlier last week. In a post shared on his X account on Sunday, Teejay2 appealed to Lagos State Governor,…
By Kingsley Omonobi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have seized more than 7.6 million pills of tramadol and over 76,000 kilograms of different strains of cannabis in a series of coordinated operations across the country. The…