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Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Turkur Buratai, says the Nigerian military has the capacity to locate bandits if they can locate ordinary citizens of the country. Buratai said this on Monday while fielding questions in an interview on TVC. He was speaking on whether the Nigerian troops have what it takes to rescue the abducted Oyo schoolchildren and teachers. Recall that gunmen whisked away schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State and beheaded one of the teachers. “I don’t believe security agencies cannot locate bandits if they can locate ordinary citizens and social media influencers. “However, I would not like to say…
The presidency has described the followers of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as the tigers of social media. Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, said this on Monday during an interview on News Central Television. Bwala said that social media has changed citizen engagement with public figures, allowing direct criticism of leaders online. “If you want to know for the records, the tigers of social media are Peter Obi’s followers. Everybody knows. Some of them live abroad, where the data is free. Some in Nigeria, they have access to some of those things,…
Lagos State Police Command has dismissed viral social media reports alleging that armed bandits had invaded communities in Ibeju-Lekki, Imota, Oke-Afo and other parts of the state, describing the claims as false and deliberately designed to incite fear among residents. In a statement issued on Monday by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, the police said there was no security threat, invasion or coordinated attack on schools and communities anywhere in Lagos State. “The Lagos State Police Command categorically states that the claims contained in the circulating posts are false, misleading, unfounded, and intended to create unnecessary fear, panic, and apprehension among…
The 2026 Unity Cup ended over the weekend, with Nigeria emerging as champions after beating Jamaica in the final at The Valley in London. The Super Eagles entered the four-nation tournament as favourites after winning it last year. They defeated Zimbabwe 2-0 in the semi-final encounter to progress to the final, where they played against Jamaica, who also defeated India in the other semi-final clash. Millwall winger Femi Azeez scored the two goals for the West African giant against the Warriors as they qualify for the final. Nigeria went on to thrash Jamaica 3-0 in the final to lift the trophy…
Five Mozambicans were killed in “xenophobic attacks” in South Africa at the weekend, the Mozambican government said, in the first deaths officially linked to protests against illegal migrants sweeping the country. Around 800 Mozambican nationals were caught up in the violence that broke out in the southern coastal city of Mossel Bay on Friday, the government press office said in a statement received on Tuesday. “Regrettably, seven Mozambican citizens have died, five of them as a direct consequence of the xenophobic attacks and the other two as a result of a road accident, when they were travelling in a private…
Five police officers accused in connection with the death of 28-year-old Delta State musician and delivery worker Oghenemine Ogidi, popularly known as OG Millan, were on Monday arraigned before High Court 5 sitting in Asaba. The case, filed under Suit No. THC/ASB/CR/M/66C/2026, came before Justice Marshal Onome Umukoro. The defendants include ASP Usman Nuhu (42), ASP Onoloko Dauroupamo (47), ASP Okoh Kelechi (46), Inspector Goodluck Kingsley (42), and Inspector Omonigho Ahweyevu (41). The officers were ordered to be remanded at the Ogwashi-Uku Correctional Centre pending further proceedings in the matter. The court adjourned the case till June 15, 2026, for…
The romanticism around “direct primaries” as a democratic ideal in Nigeria’s political parties has by now faded, if not fully vanished. In the All Progressives Congress, in particular, what was originally promoted as a grassroots revolution in candidate selection has increasingly become a spectacle of misunderstanding, manipulation, and, in many cases, pure farce. Direct primaries have an attractive theory. It guarantees inclusivity by allowing each registered party member to choose who will fly the party’s flag. This strategy appeared to provide a route to internal democracy in a political system that is frequently dominated by backroom deals and godfathers. However,…
Anthony Joshua has declared he is mentally and physically stronger than ever as he prepares for his comeback bout against Albanian Kristian Prenga in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on July 25, with a highly anticipated showdown against Tyson Fury firmly in his sights. Speaking to Sky Sports, the two-time heavyweight champion said boxing had given him renewed purpose following the tragic deaths of two friends in a car accident in Nigeria late last year. “I feel solid. This is where I want to be. I’m very grateful for this opportunity. It’s nice doing what I love,” Joshua said. “I’m building myself…
The Open Network says it is planning to rebrand its Toncoin (TON) token to Gram (GRAM), the original name of the network’s cryptocurrency in its first white paper.“Gram was the original name of TON’s currency in the first white paper,” Telegram and TON founder Pavel Durov posted to Telegram on Monday. “We’re returning to our roots — and starting a new chapter.”The rebranding will “pave the way for what comes next,” and the transition will take around three weeks, he added. The change revives the original token name from TON’s 2018 whitepaper, which Telegram abandoned after the US Securities and Exchange…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! I have a bad habit of opening Amazon for one thing, and somehow ending up with a cart full of dresses. This time, I stumbled across the retailer’s under-$40 dress edit and immediately started shopping for pieces that look far more expensive than their price tags. From breezy maxis to throw-on-and-go shirt dresses, there are way too many good finds to ignore. These aren’t the kind of summer dresses that sit in your closet waiting for a special occasion. I…
