US troops killed in Jordan drone attack
Defence
January 29, 2024
US troops killed in Jordan drone attack
It is the first time that American military personnel have died by enemy fire since the start of the Israel-Hamas…
Zamfara Gov’s Aide debunks reported arrest of PDP official over gun running
General News
January 28, 2024
Zamfara Gov’s Aide debunks reported arrest of PDP official over gun running
By IBRAHIM KANOMA, Gusau The Special Adviser on Political Matters to Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State, Yahaya Abubakar Yari,…
ECOWAS reacts to report of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger’s quit, calls them important members
Africa
January 28, 2024
ECOWAS reacts to report of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger’s quit, calls them important members
“Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali remain important members of the community and the authority remains committed to finding a negotiated…
SOVEREIGN DECISION: Republics of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger quit ECOWAS
Africa
January 28, 2024
SOVEREIGN DECISION: Republics of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger quit ECOWAS
The military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger announced Sunday their immediate withdrawal from the West African bloc ECOWAS,…
Brazil returnee excretes 60 wraps of cocaine in custody
General News
January 28, 2024
Brazil returnee excretes 60 wraps of cocaine in custody
*After feigning sickness to evade arrest *As NDLEA seizes 599,900 tramadol pills from Pakistan *Declares ex-beauty queen wanted for dealing…
The North is angry!
Comments
January 28, 2024
The North is angry!
By FESTUS ADEDAYO “Should Abuja ever be an issue for ethno-religious claim? It was conceived to be a city…
NATO member rejects British call to ‘prepare for war’
Defence
January 28, 2024
NATO member rejects British call to ‘prepare for war’
A UK general proposed earlier this week that “citizen armies” should be ready to take up arms against Moscow Romanian…
North and Tinubu’s Back-to-Lagos moves
Comments
January 28, 2024
North and Tinubu’s Back-to-Lagos moves
By FAROOQ A. KPEROGI When my uncle called me over the weekend, he had no time for the customary conversational…
BREAKING: Nigeria beats Cameroon 2-0 in AFCON’s Round of 16
Africa
January 27, 2024
BREAKING: Nigeria beats Cameroon 2-0 in AFCON’s Round of 16
*Qualifies for quarter-finals, to face Angola in next stage By ABIRHIRE THOMAS…reporting from Abidjan The much expected Round of 16…
AFCON 2023: SESC urges Super Eagles to show Nigerians fighting spirit
Africa
January 27, 2024
AFCON 2023: SESC urges Super Eagles to show Nigerians fighting spirit
By ABIRHIRE THOMAS….reporting from Abidjan The National President, Supporters Club of Nigeria, Prince Vincent Okumagba, has tasked the players of…