A former Assistant Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Dennis Amachree, has claimed that Nigeria’s late military Head of State, General Sani Abacha, died from a cardiac arrest during an intimate encounter, dismissing long-standing conspiracy theories surrounding his death. The revelation is contained in Amachree’s newly released memoir, DSS @40: My Journey Behind…
Newly appointed UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has unveiled his first major policy initiative, announcing a reduction in taxes on household electricity bills as part of efforts to ease the country’s ongoing cost-of-living pressures. The announcement came just a day after Burnham officially took office, replacing Keir Starmer as Prime Minister following a leadership transition….
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, in his ongoing trial over allegations of laundering approximately $2.63 million. Justice Inyang Ekwo approved Bodejo’s bail application on Monday, setting the bail at ₦2 billion with two sureties in the same amount. The court…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested two foreign nationals during a security operation in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, in what the Nigerian military described as another breakthrough in its ongoing counter-terrorism campaign across the North-East. According to the military, the suspects include 32-year-old Sudanese national Musa Fashir, who is suspected of…
Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has announced that more than 80,000 volunteers have registered to join the Iru Ekun Security Network across the South-West, surpassing the organisation’s initial recruitment target. Speaking through a statement issued by his media office in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Monday, Igboho said the overwhelming response…
Andy Burnham has officially become the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after meeting King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, where he formally accepted the King’s invitation to form a new government. His appointment follows the resignation of Sir Keir Starmer, marking a significant leadership transition within the governing Labour Party and ushering in a…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has taken a major step toward the realization of the ambitious Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline by signing the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for the African Atlantic Gas Pipeline (AAGP). The agreement was endorsed during the 69th ECOWAS Ordinary Summit held in Freetown, Sierra Leone, marking a significant milestone for…
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement has announced a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, a significant escalation that could heighten tensions in the Middle East and further disrupt global energy supplies and international shipping routes. In a statement released on Monday, the Houthi armed forces declared what they described as a “maritime embargo” against Saudi Arabia, saying…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has questioned Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations surrounding the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC). Gbajabiamila appeared before investigators at the ICPC headquarters in Abuja on Monday after receiving an invitation…
Nigeria has recorded another remarkable achievement on the global stage as Team Nigeria clinched the Gold Award in the Middle School Group Category at the 2026 Spelling Bee World Cup held in Shanghai, China. The victory marks a historic milestone for the country, as it was Nigeria’s first-ever participation in the prestigious international spelling competition….
