The Imo State Police Command has rejected claims circulating on social media that operatives of its Anti-Kidnapping Unit (Tiger Base) tortured a detained terror suspect, Magnus Ejiogu, to death. The Command’s Spokesperson, DSP Henry Okoye, said in a statement on Sunday that the allegations were “false and malicious,” insisting that the suspect died of natural…
Iranian missile and drone attacks have killed seven people in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since Feb. 28, the country’s defence ministry said on Monday. The ministry said the casualties included two military personnel and five civilians, while 145 people of various nationalities were injured. UAE air defences have intercepted 304 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise…
Armed bandits have killed five soldiers and 10 villagers in an ambush along the Lilo–Gulubba Road, under Mada District of Gusau Local Government Area, Zamfara State. The incident, which occurred on Monday, targeted a convoy of traders being escorted to Gusau market by troops. At a press briefing on Wednesday at the Nigeria Union of…
In the ongoing trial of Lucy Letby, a former nurse, new details have emerged regarding her case. The prosecution has accused Letby of providing contradicting statements and questioned her credibility. However, Letby maintains her innocence in the face of these allegations. One particular point of contention is Letby’s claim about observing blood in Child E’s…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday received Pastor Tunde Bakare, founder of the Citadel Global Community Church, at his Lagos residence, where both men held a private discussion focused on Nigeria’s future. Bakare, a former presidential aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC), told journalists after the meeting that his lifelong vision remains the emergence of…
The National Policy Advocacy Centre (NPAC) of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) is partnering with the European Union (EU) Delegation to drive green technology and digital innovation. The ACCI, which said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said that both organisations would drive the partnership by conducting a comprehensive desk study…
Former President Donald Trump’s last campaign stop before Election Day is expected to be held in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Monday evening, a source familiar with the plans tells CNN. Trump is expected to hold multiple events on Monday in different battleground states before ending up in Grand Rapids, where he held his last campaign…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has revealed that Nigeria is harnessing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other modern technologies to improve food production, enhance transparency, connect producers to markets, and reduce waste across the agricultural value chain. Shettima made this statement during the opening session of the United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4), held on Monday in…
Türkiye on Monday denied reports claiming that it is allowing crude oil shipments to Israel via the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline. The BTC pipeline, which originates in Azerbaijan and passes through Georgia before reaching Türkiye’s Ceyhan port, exports oil from Azerbaijan’s oil fields in the Caspian Sea. In a statement, Türkiye’s Energy and Natural Resources Ministry…
French club Montpellier have announced the signing of Nigerian striker Victor Orakpo on loan from OGC Nice. Orakpo only linked up with Nice in January after impressing for Nigeria’s U-20 side at the 2024 FC Bayern Youth Cup. The youngster was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) at the competition. Orakpo also finished as scorer with…
