Bandit attacks: Senate demands urgent military action, relief for Katsina communities
The Nigerian Senate has expressed deep concern over rising bandit attacks in Katsina State, which reportedly left at least 35 people dead within 24 hours. The attacks included an ambush on operatives of the Nigeria Police Mobile Force in Bakori Local Government Area, resulting in three policemen killed and two others critically injured. Senators described […]
Russia demands probe of Saif Gaddafi’s killing in Libya
Russia has expressed serious concern over the killing of Saif al-Islam, the second son of the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. The Russian Foreign Ministry condemned the assassination and called for a full, transparent investigation to hold those responsible accountable. The exact circumstances surrounding the attack remain unclear, officials said. Saif was reportedly murdered on […]
Customs seize N3.32bn rice, synthetic cannabis in Lagos
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘A’ in Ikeja, Lagos, has seized foreign goods and narcotics worth N3.32 billion. The interceptions included 12 trailer loads of foreign parboiled rice and 1,431 kilogrammes of synthetic cannabis, also known as “Ghanaian Loud,” in Lagos and surrounding areas. Comptroller Gambo Aliyu, speaking at his first […]
EPL: Ruud Gullit reveals major error Rosenior has started making at Chelsea, names unhappy player
Former Chelsea star, Ruud Gullit, has raised concerns about manager Liam Rosenior after Chelsea’s loss to Arsenal in the Carabao Cup semifinal. Gullit believes Rosenior’s tactical choices have started to negatively affect the team and made one of his players, Liam Delap, feel unhappy during the match. According to Gullit, Rosenior’s decision to play a […]
Nigeria’s political parties lack ideologies – APC chieftain
Shitu Kabir, a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has stated that political parties in Nigeria lack clear ideologies to guide the country forward. Speaking on Wednesday during an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’, Kabir stressed the need to reform political parties so they can operate based on defined principles. According to […]
Insecurity: 230,000 soldiers not enough – Maidoki calls for increased military funding
A senator representing Kebbi South, Garba Maidoki, has warned that Nigeria’s current military strength is not enough to deal with the growing insecurity across the country. Speaking during Senate plenary on Wednesday, he urged the Federal Government to urgently increase both the number of soldiers and funding for the armed forces. Maidoki stressed that national […]
Serie A: Lookman requested to leave Atalanta – Palladino
Atalanta head coach, Raffaele Palladino, has confirmed that Nigerian winger Ademola Lookman personally asked to leave the club before completing his transfer to Atletico Madrid. The Serie A side agreed to sell the attacker to the Spanish giants for a reported fee of €40 million earlier this week. Palladino explained that Atalanta were initially interested […]
Ten years under APC is disaster – Hashim-Olawepo
Former presidential aspirant and PDP chieftain, Gbenga Hashim-Olawepo, has described Nigeria’s economic situation under the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a major disaster. Speaking during an interview on Politics Today on Channels Television, he said the last ten years of APC-led government have badly affected the country’s economic growth and global standing. Hashim-Olawepo compared Nigeria’s […]
Leaders have painfully disappointed Nigeria – Pat Utomi
Renowned political economist and public affairs analyst, Professor Pat Utomi, has said that Nigeria’s leaders have deeply disappointed the country and its citizens over the years. He made this statement while speaking on the state of governance and leadership in Nigeria, stressing that poor decisions and lack of accountability have caused lasting pain for millions […]
Carabao Cup: ‘I don’t want to hear that’ – Deeney slams Rosenior over comments after Chelsea’s defeat to Arsenal
Former Premier League striker Troy Deeney has criticised Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior over his comments following the club’s Carabao Cup semi-final defeat to Arsenal. Deeney described the remarks as “generic” and lacking emotion, questioning whether Chelsea truly showed the courage needed to try and win the game at the Emirates Stadium. Chelsea went into the […]