Armed terrorists have attacked Wake community in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing at least eight people and kidnapping several others. Witnesses told local media that many residents sustained gunshot wounds and were taken to Saint Gerard Catholic Hospital for treatment. Authorities have yet to release an official statement, but local government officials…
Donald Trump’s campaign has accused British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party of “blatant foreign interference” in the U.S. presidential campaign after some volunteers travelled to help campaign for Kamala Harriss. The Republican candidate’s camp has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission in Washington, calling for an investigation into what it termed illegal…
The Israeli military on Wednesday said it struck an underground storage facility in the southern suburbs of Beirut which it said contained weapons belonging to the Hezbollah militia. The army said that the strike on Dahiyeh was carried out after “numerous steps were taken to mitigate the risk of harming civilians, including advancing warning to…
Kenyan President William Ruto, the champion of the African Union (AU) institutional reforms, on Monday said conflicts is hindering Africa’s potential, resulting in estimated losses of 18 billion dollars annually, displacing millions of people. Ruto, said Africa currently hosts 35 million internally displaced persons, 8.9 million refugees, 1.1 million asylum seekers, and 1 million stateless…
Governors from Nigeria’s North East have thrown their support behind President Bola Tinubu’s bid for re-election in 2027, citing his administration’s efforts in tackling insecurity and driving nationwide reform. At a regional meeting of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) held on Sunday, Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni argued that Tinubu’s performance since assuming…
CAF President Patrice Motsepe has cautioned African nations and clubs against the habit of subjecting visiting teams to inhuman treatment by failing to provide adequate transportation, accommodations, or training facilities. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Motsepe made the remarks on Tuesday during a media briefing at the CAF 46th Ordinary General Assembly…
A coalition of security experts, academics and civil society actors has urged authorities to abandon ethnicity-based labels in security operations, warning that such practices deepen division and threaten national stability. The call was made during a high-level virtual dialogue convened by Beacon Security and Intelligence Limited and The Whiteink Institute for Strategy Education and Research,…
Blessing CEO, the Nigerian influencer, has addressed the controversy surrounding her public request for funds to cover cancer treatment. The internet personality recently revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer in January and asked the public for financial support for her surgery. However, the announcement was met with doubt, as some accused her of…
Turkish giants Trabzonspor are closing in on a permanent deal for Nigerian forward Paul Onuachu, following a productive loan spell in which he netted 15 goals in 21 matches during the 2024/25 season. Sources familiar with the matter suggest the two clubs are nearing an agreement, with Trabzonspor offering €5 million to sign the striker…
President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria has “turned the corner” towards economic prosperity, assuring citizens that the worst is behind them. The president made the declaration in his national broadcast on Wednesday to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary. “I am pleased to report that we have finally turned the corner. The worst…
