Troops arrest suspected gunrunner with rifle, ammunitions in Plateau
Troops from Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have arrested a man suspected of selling illegal guns in Plateau State. He was caught during a stop-and-search operation in Bokkos Local Government Area, and an AK-47 rifle was found with him. According to security expert Zagazola Makama, the arrest happened on July 3 at about 5:45 p.m. The […]
TCN counters AEDC, denies responsibility for Abuja power outage
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said it is not responsible for the recent power outage in some parts of Abuja. This statement comes after the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) had earlier blamed TCN for the problem. AEDC had pointed fingers at TCN, claiming a “technical fault” from their end caused the blackout […]
2027: ADC youths reject Atiku, David Mark, Amaechi, El-Rufai opposition coalition to unseat Tinubu
The youth members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have openly rejected a new political coalition formed by top politicians such as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Senate President David Mark, ex-Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, ex-Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai, and former Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola. The spokesperson of the ADC youth wing, […]
EPL: Former Man Utd defender, Gabriel Heinze to join Arsenal
Former Manchester United star Gabriel Heinze is about to become a part of the Arsenal coaching crew under manager Mikel Arteta. According to The Athletic, Heinze is coming in to take over from Carlos Cuesta, who has now become the head coach of Italian club Parma. Arteta and Heinze have known each other for a […]
TI Nigeria’s Rafsanjani calls for debt cancellation
Auwal Rafsanjani, who leads the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Transparency International Nigeria, has asked for the cancellation of certain debts that he believes are harmful and not fair. He made this demand during the Financing for Development Conference in Spain, which took place from June 30 to July 3, 2025. At the […]
Dark day in football – Kanu mourns Peter Rufai, Diogo Jota
Football fans around the world are in mourning as two big names in the sport passed away. Former Nigerian football star, Kanu Nwankwo, has expressed his deep sorrow over the loss of two respected footballers — Peter Rufai and Diogo Jota. Kanu, who once played for the Super Eagles and top clubs like Arsenal and […]
2027: ‘It’s rather too late, you caused it – ADC replies Wike over attack on coalition
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has fired back at the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, after he criticized leaders of the new political coalition. Wike recently spoke during a media session in Abuja, where he attacked key figures like Chibuike Amaechi, David Mark, Aminu Tambuwal, and Haji Sirika, who are part of […]
Buhari didn’t achieve all but he’s better than Tinubu govt — Amaechi
Rotimi Amaechi, Nigeria’s former Minister of Transportation, has said that although former President Muhammadu Buhari did not complete everything he planned, he still performed better than President Bola Tinubu’s current government. Amaechi made this statement on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television’s programme, Politics Today. He explained that Buhari himself would admit he didn’t […]
EPL: Details for funeral of Diogo Jota confirmed
The funeral ceremony for Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, is now scheduled for 10am on Saturday in Gondomar, Portugal. Earlier, a local priest, Father Jose Manuel Macedo, had said the funeral would happen by 4pm on Friday. However, he later changed the announcement, explaining that the event had been shifted to […]
Unpaid salary: UniJos ASUU embarks on strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at the University of Jos has started an indefinite strike. The decision was made because their June salaries have not been paid. ASUU announced that the strike would begin at 12:00 a.m. on Friday, July 4. The announcement came in a press release signed by Professor Jurbe Molwus, […]