President Donald Trump says he has directed his government to reopen and expand the Alcatraz prison. The prison on a hard-to-reach California Island, off San Francisco that had been closed for more than 60 years, would be for notorious criminals. In a post on his Truth Social site on Sunday evening, Trump wrote that, “For…
President of the Creative Industry Group, Felix Duke, has accused operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of alleged invasion of his hotel — Duke and Duchess Hotel in Abule Egba, Lagos State. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, Duke said the incident, which occurred on Aug. 1, disrupted…
As voting gradually winds down across polling units in Anambra State, officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have begun moving to the designated collation centres. The State Returning Officer and Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin, Prof. Edogah Omoregie, made the announcement on Sunday morning at the commission’s headquarters in Awka, the…
The Cross River chapter of the Ọhanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has declared a renewed commitment to engage actively in Nigeria’s political landscape, starting with the 2027 general elections. The announcement was made on Sunday during a pivotal meeting in Ikom, where new executives were elected to lead the group for the next four years. The newly…
As the countdown draws close to Friday’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Rwanda, Nigeria’s Super Eagles have said picking the three points at stake was non-negotiable. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles take on hosts Amavubis of Rwanda at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, on Friday at…
The US dismisses Putin’s assertion that Western powers orchestrated the anti-Jewish airport riot in Dagestan, while condemning the incident and emphasizing the importance of safeguarding Israeli citizens. In a perplexing turn of events, Russia’s President, Vladimir Putin, made claims that an anti-Israel riot at Makhachkala airport in Dagestan was a result of orchestrated chaos propagated…
Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, met on Monday with executives from the country’s major tech companies amid domestic economic headaches and international trade conflicts, state media reported on Monday. Present at the meeting were Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma, Huawei boss Ren Zhengfei and the founder of the Chinese electric car giant BYD, Wang Chuanfu. Observers viewed…
Africa’s leading airline, Ethiopian Airlines, says it will increase its Lagos service to twice daily (14 weekly) from July 1. The airline’s Area Manager in Nigeria, Mrs Firiehiwot Mekonnen, confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday. She stated that the extra flights would provide faster connections to several African and Asian destinations. She said the…
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State on Wednesday said the security situation in the state has significantly improved, declaring that “the worst is over.” He made the remarks during a meeting with the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shuaibu, in Maiduguri, noting that despite recent attacks, the security landscape has improved compared to…
The Zamfara Elders Forum has accused Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal of orchestrating a politically motivated campaign against nine elected members of the state House of Assembly, alleging that he is using the judiciary to suppress their legislative duties. In a statement issued on Sunday, the forum’s spokesperson, Dr Abdulmumin Kamil Gusau, described the state…
