The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has clarified that the withdrawal of some United States troops from Nigeria involved personnel temporarily deployed for a specific counterterrorism mission in the Lake Chad Basin and not the 200 US troops stationed in the country for ongoing joint intelligence and training operations. Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba,…
Former Benue State Secretary to the Government, David Salifu, has died after he was shot during an attack by suspected bandits along the Wukari-Makurdi highway. David Salifu, who served under former Benue State Governor Gabriel Suswam, was also a lecturer at the Federal University, Wukari, in Taraba State. According to sources, gunmen reportedly intercepted his…
Spain continued their impressive run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 3-0 victory over Austria in the Round of 32, as Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice and Pedro Porro added another to send La Roja into the last 16. While Spain’s attacking display grabbed the headlines, goalkeeper Unai Simón also made history by setting…
A former Minister of Power has lost another property to the Federal Government after the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the permanent forfeiture of a luxury apartment linked to proceeds of corruption, while placing four other properties under interim forfeiture. Justice James Omotosho granted the orders in favour of the Economic and Financial Crimes…
A Gambian man, Lamin Badjie, has been remanded in prison for allegedly assaulting his wife and seriously injuring one of her eyes after she served him a meal he didn’t like. The incident occurred last week in Foni Mandina. Lamin was arrested and transferred to Brikama Police Station. He was arraigned before…
Eight players in Tunisia’s World Cup squad have tested positive for clenbuterol, a substance on the banned list of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). According to The Times, the players ingested the substance by eating contaminated meat at their World Cup base in Mexico. The clubs of the players have been informed about the…
The African Union (AU) has convened an emergency meeting to discuss the future of its peacekeeping mission in Somalia after the United States announced it would end critical funding for the operation, citing a lack of progress in the fight against the Islamist militant group Al-Shabaab. The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia…
Veteran Nollywood actor Emeka Ike has shared his thoughts on modern relationships, saying love and marriage are not scams, but become one when people enter relationships solely for financial gain. Speaking in a recent interview on bbcnewspidign, the actor described love as beautiful and said genuine relationships should be built on sincerity, not…
A young lady has stirred reactions online after sharing what she wants from a male friendship. In a video, she said all she needs is a genuine male friend who would see her as a sister, have no romantic intentions towards her, and still be willing to support her financially. According to…
Former Flying Eagle midfielder Daniel Daga, has won his appeal in Norway, with a panel of seven overturning a previous ruling and finding him not guilty of s3xual misconduct. Daga had initially been found guilty by a lower three-judge tribunal, where a two-to-one majority verdict resulted in a six-month prison sentence. However, in…
