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Troops of the 3rd Division of the Nigerian Army and Operation Enduring Peace have rescued a retired senior military officer identified as Colonel Ajanaku (rtd), from kidnappers in the State. Mr Ajanaku was rescued in the Rafiki axis of the Bassa Local Government Area. The Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 3rd Division, Nigerian Army, Aliyu Danja, confirmed the rescue of the retired senior military officer. “I can confirm that the senior officer was rescued by our troops in the early hours of the evening. He’s currently taken to our medical facility for a medical check-up, “ Mr Danja, a…
President Bola Tinubu and President Donald Trump Set against the broader regional context, the North-West Nigeria strike indicates that the US is taking a closer interest in Sub-Saharan Africa. Last month President Trump hosted the presidents of DRC and Rwanda to sign a peace agreement in Washington. Some observers believe this high degree of interest is related to Washington’s quest for cheap sources of critical minerals. The attacks through cruise missiles launched from US navy vessels in the Gulf of Guinea at North-West Nigeria on Christmas Day surprised Nigerians, in what at first looked like a unilateral decision. US secretaries…
Former Secretary to the Government of Rivers State, Dr Tammy Danagogo, has denied allegations linking him to a purported assassination plot against the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, alongside Pastor Tombari Joseph Gbeneol and others. In a statement signed on Monday by his Special Assistant, Obele Briggs, Dr Danagogo described the allegations circulating on certain online platforms as “baseless, false, and deliberately fabricated.” The former Minister of Sports emphasized that he has never engaged in any discussion, meeting, or plan involving violence, assassination, or unlawful activities. According to Danagogo, the claims are malicious attempts to tarnish…
Former Federal House of Representatives member, Dachung Bagos, has explained that his recent defection, along with other politicians, is a result of the Peoples Democratic Party’s failures. Bagos made the remarks on Tuesday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, shortly after announcing his move from the PDP to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). “We are not jumping parties for political ambition. We are jumping parties because of the platform that wants to give our people a voice, and leadership that says, ‘You can trust us to be able to address this very issue,’’ he said. His…
Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that it has identified and detained officers accused of extorting N3.3 million from a couple in the state. The command disclosed on Monday that the officers were traced following allegations that surfaced on social media. According to reports, the officers, attached to Area H Command in Ogudu, allegedly arrested a couple unlawfully on December 18, 2025, and coerced them into paying $2,000. It was further alleged that after the incident drew public attention on X, N2.2 million was refunded to the victims, while the officers reportedly pleaded to retain about N1.1 million, claiming the…
Popular Nigerian disc jockey, DJ Cuppy, has stated that she will be stepping away from social media. The celebrity disc jockey made this known on X while sharing her new year’s resolution with her fans. Giving reason for her decision to leave social media, Cuppy noted that she needed some time to “reset and reconnect.” “I’m taking a short break from social media. I need some quiet time with myself & time being hidden with God. I am okay. I’m just taking a moment to reset & reconnect. I will be back.” She further explained that she realised the need…
Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has showered encomium on Alex Iwobi following the midfielder’s impressive display in the side’s 4-0 win over Mozambique. Iwobi has been one of the shinning lights for the Super Eagles at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The Fulham star has thrived in midfield alongside the duo of Wilfred Ndidi and Frank Onyeka. The 29-year-old provided the assist for Nigeria’s first goal of the competition scored by Semi Ajayi. Iwobi had one of his best performances in the Super Eagles’ shirt in the 4-0 rout of Mozambique on Monday. The former…
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Machado said Monday she plans to return home “as soon as possible,” and slammed the interim president in Caracas. In her first public comments since a social media post over the weekend, when the US military forcibly removed president Nicolas Maduro from power, the Nobel Peace Prize winner vowed to return to her country. “I’m planning to go back to Venezuela as soon as possible,” Machado told broadcaster Sean Hannity on Fox News, speaking from an undisclosed location. Machado openly rejected the country’s interim president Delcy Rodriguez, saying she “is one of the main architects of…
Activities were disrupted on Tuesday at the Ondo State Sports Complex, Akure, as sports stakeholders protested the appointment of Mrs Evelyn Lebi as Acting General Manager of the Ondo State Sports Council. The protesters, comprising sports union leaders, coaches, and athletes, said the appointment would not advance sports development in the state. The Coordinating Chairman of the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees, Coach Fisayo Bello, said sports in Ondo State was already in a “comatose” state and required a competent technocrat to revive it. “We need someone with passion for sports who can…
The National Vice Chairman, Northwest of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Sani Danmasani, says Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State is the party’s Leader and not Rabiu Kwankwaso. Danmasani, in a statement released on Tuesday, said the Kano state governor by the constitution of the NNPP, is its leader, being the only governor of the party. The NNPP chieftain noted that Kwankwaso was the 2023 presidential candidate of the NNPP, an arrangement that was terminated after the election, following the expiration of the Memorandum of Association between the party and the Kwankwasiya Movement. “It is not even news that some…
