STOP PRESS: Tinubu’s picture with Kagame in France not AI-generated – Presidency
The narrative that the picture of Presidents Bola Tinubu and Paul Kagame taken in Paris yesterday was AI generated is not correct. The media report and social media comments that…
A defining moment for Nigeria: Why staying the course matters, by Mohammed Idris
As we enter a new year, the questions that fill our markets, our homes, and our places of work are clear and urgent. They are questions about the price of…
Anthony Joshua: His networth, endorsements as recovery process continues
Nigerian-British heavyweight boxer, Anthony Joshua, still physically and emotionally recovering from a fatal accident in Nigeria is currently valued at $150 million, ranking seventh on the list of the richest…
2026: Growth versus development, by Ken Ugbechie
Many things defined 2025. Wars and rumours of war were writ large. Russia-Ukraine war assumed full life with massive mortality. There was Israel versus Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis, the…
Another mass killing in Niger state, Tinubu gives order to service chiefs
Following the mass killing of villagers in Niger State by terrorists, President Bola Tinubu has directed the service chiefs to track down and apprehend the perpetrators of the Kasuwan Daji…
Army intercepts, destroys armoury of high-profile criminal kingpin in Taraba
Jan. 4, 2026 Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have intercepted the wife of a notorious criminal kingpin, John Gata, and neutralised a major arms cache in Amadu Village, Takum…
Troops neutralise terrorists, rescue hostages in Borno
Jan. 4, 2026 Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have recorded another operational success following a well-coordinated offensive against terrorist elements in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State, leading…
At least 30 killed in Niger market attack, police say
January 4, 2026 At least 30 people were killed and several others abducted when gunmen attacked a market in Nigeria’s Niger State, police said on Sunday. Police spokesperson Wasiu Abiodun…
NDLEA intercepts illicit drugs in coffee sachets, detains 22 Indians
Jan. 4, 2026 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted various quantities of illicit substances including Ketamine, Ecstasy and Tramadol pills concealed in sachets of coffee mix and…
Twenty four killed, scores missing in Jigawa canoe mishap
Jan. 4, 2026 The Police Command in Jigawa has confirmed 24 persons dead in a canoe mishap that occurred on Sunday in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO)…