A decomposing body has been found in a vehicle parked outside Iran’s World Cup training center in Tijuana, Mexico. The discovery was made in a supermarket parking lot directly across from the facility being used by Iran during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The vehicle had reportedly been parked there for several days before…
The abductors of the former Director of Defence Information, retired Major-General Rabe Abubakar, have refused to release his wife, Amina Abubakar, despite the confirmation of the military officer’s death in captivity. Major-General Abubakar reportedly died in the kidnappers’ den due to medical complications arising from diabetes and hypertension. The retired officer was abducted…
Ivorian football legend and former Manchester City player, Yaya Toure, has been announced as the head coach of Slovan Bratislava of Slovakia. Yaya Toure, 43, has signed a three-year contract in the Slovakian capital. “I’m very happy and excited; honestly, I can’t wait for us to get to work together on Monday,” Toure…
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle said that ending Nigeria’s insecurity will require both human efforts and God’s intervention. Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa, Matawalle described insecurity as a national problem that affects everyone, regardless of political party, religion or background. He called on Nigerians to support security agencies and continue…
UK Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has blamed Nigeria’s long-running electricity problems on poor governance and weak public policies. Speaking about how her childhood influenced her political beliefs, Badenoch said Nigeria is rich in natural resources, especially oil, but has failed to use those resources to improve the lives of its people because of years…
One of the suspects arrested for the abduction of Mrs Busayo Olaide—sister of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu—and her twin sons, Paul and Peter, has confessed to the crime, revealing that the gang’s initial target was the former minister’s mother. In an interview with Nigerian Tribune from police custody, the suspect, Segun Balogun…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the arrest of former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji. This comes following an application filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The court granted the request on Thursday after considering an ex parte motion submitted by the anti-corruption agency…
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, says there is no reason whatsoever for the ongoing incarceration of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu. Speaking during an engagement with the Nigerian diaspora in Washington, D.C., the former Anambra State governor noted that he has long advocated against Kanu’s continued detention ‘’I have…
A Bulawayo High Court judge has strongly criticised a trial magistrate for sending a 21-year-old man to prison for having s3x with a 14-year-old girl, arguing that the age difference between the two was only slightly outside the legal “protected bracket.” Justices Munamato Mutevedzi and Ngoni Nduna ordered the immediate release of Mduduzi Ngwenya, overturning…
Men of the Ebonyi state police command have arrested one Nwali Nwibo for spreading false information claiming bandits and Fulani herdsmen had invaded Nguzu Edda Community in Edda Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson for the state command, SP Joshua Ukandu, disclosed this in a statement released. According to Ukandu, the…
