The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has attributed the recent wave of violent killings in Benue State to suspected foreign mercenaries, suggesting that those responsible are not Nigerian nationals. Oluyede made the statement on Saturday, June 21, during the opening session of the Nigerian Army Civil-Military Cooperation quarterly media chat held…
A 37-year-old man, Edward Innocent, was arraigned before a Kaduna Magistrates’ Court on Thursday for allegedly stealing his neighbour’s Lexus vehicle valued at ₦6.5 million. Innocent, a resident of Kamazou, faces charges of conspiracy and theft. He pleaded not guilty. Prosecuting counsel, Inspector Chidi Leo, informed the court that Innocent and accomplices—currently at large—conspired to…
The Yobe State Hisbah Commission on Thursday, January 19, oversaw the destruction of 243 cartons of confiscated alcoholic beverages at Maina Lodge in Damaturu. The items had been seized three weeks earlier during a coordinated enforcement operation. The exercise was led by the Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Yahuza Hamza Abubakar, and witnessed by security…
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand believes that Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen may be holding out for a move to Old Trafford this summer. Ferdinand made the comment following reports that Osimhen had rejected a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal, fueling speculation about a potential transfer to the Premier League or the…
The U.S. government has recovered $225 million in what officials are calling the largest-ever seizure of funds tied to a cryptocurrency investment scam. In a statement released Wednesday, June 18, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that the recovery followed a wide-ranging investigation led by the FBI and the U.S. Secret Service. Investigators used blockchain analysis…
Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder of the popular messaging platform Telegram, has announced that he will leave his estimated £17 billion fortune to the more than 106 children he has fathered around the world. The 40-year-old tech entrepreneur has six children from three different partners, but the majority of his offspring are believed to have…
Nigeria is prepared to pursue robust business partnerships with the United States, but ongoing travel restrictions are undermining these opportunities, according to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar. Speaking at the 54th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council at the ministerial level in Abuja on Wednesday, June 18, Tuggar emphasized the…
The Los Angeles Lakers are set to be sold in a landmark $10 billion transaction, making the legendary NBA franchise the most valuable sports team in U.S. history, according to ESPN. The record-breaking deal will see billionaire investor Mark Walter acquire a controlling stake from the Buss family, who have owned the team since 1979.…
Australia has imposed sanctions on Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” of oil tankers for the first time, targeting 60 vessels allegedly involved in helping Moscow circumvent international sanctions. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) announced the move on Wednesday, noting that the ships had already been sanctioned by key allies, including the United Kingdom,…
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has revealed that he turned down an offer from Russian President Vladimir Putin to mediate in the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. Trump advised the Russian leader to prioritize resolving issues within his own country before attempting to intervene in the Middle East. Speaking on Wednesday, June 18, Trump…
