United States – President Donald Trump’s administration said Monday it was sending 700 US Marines and thousands more National Guard troops to Los Angeles, sparking a furious response from California’s governor over the “deranged” deployment. Trump had already mobilized 2,000 National Guard members to the country’s second most populous city on Saturday, with some 300 taking…
Abuja – The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abuja, has clarified that all accident victims seen in a viral video—allegedly abandoned by hospital staff—were treated and discharged on the same day they were brought to the facility. The hospital, expressing regret over the negative public perception created by the video, disclosed that eight personnel—comprising four doctors,…
Nigeria – Nestlé Nigeria Plc has announced an ongoing collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development to launch a dairy technical skills development program aimed at enhancing the quality and volume of milk production in Nigeria. A statement by Victoria Uwadoka, Corporate Communications, Public Affairs and Sustainability Lead, Nestlé Nigeria, said the initiative has…
Lagos State – The Lagos State High Court is set to commence its annual vacation on July 21 to end the 2024/2025 legal year of the state judiciary. This was announced in a notice dated June 5, and signed by the Chief Registrar of the state judiciary, Mr Tajudeen Elias. According to the notice, the vacation…
NIGERIA – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) under the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) has successfully executed an air strike on a terrorist enclave in Bukar Meram, on the southern fringe of the Lake Chad area. This was disclosed by a counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, in a post on his X handle on…
Munich, Germany – Spain coach, Luis de la Fuente has explained why he substituted winger Lamine Yamal during his side’s UEFA Nations League final defeat to Portugal on Sunday. De la Fuente revealed that he substituted the Barcelona youngster because he was ‘tired’ as he has been playing since Thursday. According to the 63-year-old, he…
FOOTBALL – Nigeria winger, Moses Simon is not willing to join another French club this summer, news reports. Simon has been on the books of Ligue 1 club, Nantes for the past five years. The 29-year-old has one year left on his contract with the Canaries, and has been linked with a move away from…
NIGERIA – The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, said it has arrested a driver who allegedly attempted to run away after causing an accident that resulted in the death of a pedestrian. This was contained in a statement by Mr Taofiq Adebayo, Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, LASTMA. He said the lone accident…
NIGERIA – Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife has commended President Bola Tinubu’s newly proposed forest guard security structure. Ogunwusi gave the commendation when he paid a courtesy visit to the President at his Ikoyi residence in Lagos on Sunday. While speaking with journalists after the visit, the Ooni expressed optimism about the Tinubu administration’s…
LAGOS STATE – Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has conducted an official inspection and handover of three newly acquired Blue Line train sets to the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, LAMATA. The newly delivered trains, recently imported by the State Government, mark another milestone in the state’s rail infrastructure development. During his visit to…
Ballon d’Or 2025 – Real Madrid forward, Kylian Mbappe, has made his choice of the player to win the Ballon d’Or this years. The French national team captain is backing his teammate, Ousmane Dembele, to pick up the gong. He believes the attacker has performed way above Barcelona youngster, Lamine Yamal this year. Mbappe said his…
NATIONWIDE – Managing Director of Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, FERMA, Dr. Chukwuemeka Agbasi, has promised that the agency will intensify it’s repair of federal roads across the country to make them motorable. He also commended President Bola Tinubu for his unwavering support to the agency through his renewed hope agenda, which he noted was the…
NIGERIA – President Bola Tinubu, this afternoon, told the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, he was no longer angry with him and that “all his sins” had been forgiven. This development came about after the president met with members of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), who came to plead on behalf of the governor, and…
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NIGERIA – Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has faulted the Federal Government and the Nigerian Railway Corporation for excluding Muslims from the free train ride. The group alleged that the same is only given during Christian celebrations. In a press release made on Thursday, which is a day before the Eid al-Kabir celebrations, MURIC’s Executive Director, Prof…
NIGERIA – The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called on Nigerians to embrace selflessness, compassion and generosity in the collective pursuit of a better Nigeria. The party made this call in a post on its official X handle as it congratulated Muslims in Nigeria and across the world on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. The opposition…
UNITED STATES – A timeline in quotes of the public meltdown of Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s relationship over several astonishing hours on Thursday. “Look, Elon and I had a great relationship. I don’t know if we will anymore. I was surprised,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. The US president was responding to comments…
NIGERIA – Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has enjoined Muslim faithful and Nigerians to uphold the virtues of faith, obedience, selflessness, and empathy, which he described as the essences of Eid-el-Kabir. He stressed the need for every Nigerian to be the brother’s keeper, assuring that his administration would continue to build a state…
NIGERIA – Pastor David Ibiyeomie, founder of Salvation Ministries, has told his congregation that believers should give offerings that are bigger than their tithes. According to him, tithing, which is 10 percent of ones income, is a key aspect to achieving prosperity. He said, “Tithe is the foundation of your covenant to prosperity. Don’t wait untill…
LAGOS STATE – Pastor Tunde Bakare, the founder of the Citadel Global Community Church, has explained the reason behind his visit to President Bola Tinubu in Lagos. The preacher paid a courtesy visit to President Tinubu 45 days after he criticised his administration. While speaking at his church in April, Pastor Bakare warned the President…
Premier League – Super Eagles media officer Promise Efoghe has urged Napoli striker Victor Osimhen to consider joining Arsenal, despite strong interest from Al Hilal. According to Efoghe, the Nigeria international will score 30 Premier League goals for the Gunners should he join Mikel Arteta’s side this summer. Osimhen enjoyed a brilliant 2024/25 season at…
FOOTBALL – Saudi Pro League giants Al-Hilal are actively pursuing a deal to sign Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen this summer, with newly appointed manager Simone Inzaghi reportedly giving his green light for the move. Osimhen, who spent the previous season on loan at Galatasaray, is due to return to Napoli. However, the Super Eagles star…
ABUJA – THE Federal Government disclosed yesterday it has commenced the validation of a National Consumer Trust Framework to deepen financial inclusion and restore credibility in the banking sector. The initiative, expected to tackle cyber fraud and rebuild public confidence in Nigeria’s financial system, is led by the Presidential Committee on Economic and Financial Inclusion,…
NIGERIA – Oil prices rebounded more than $1 a barrel yesterday after the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) decided to increase output in July by the same amount as it did in each of the prior two months. Coming as a relief to those who expected a bigger increase, Brent crude futures climbed $1.46,…
FOOTBALL – Antoine Griezmann has signed a two-year contract extension at Atletico Madrid which could keep the French forward with the club until he attains the age of 36. Griezmann’s previous contract had a year to run. He scored 19 goals in 53 games in all competitions this season as Atletico placed third in the…
NIGERIA – Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu, has said that his public support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 was not driven by personal ambition or political sycophancy. Speaking during a live appearance on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ on Monday night, Kalu addressed recent public backlash over his outfit, worn…
Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Bashir Bayo Ojulari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, on his milestone 60th birthday anniversary on June 3. In a statement by Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, on Monday night, the President joined family, friends and associates in celebrating an accomplished energy professional whose distinguished career has been…
UNITED STATES – US President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran would not be allowed to enrich any uranium under a possible nuclear deal that Tehran and Washington are negotiating. “Under our potential Agreement — WE WILL NOT ALLOW ANY ENRICHMENT OF URANIUM!” Trump said on his Truth Social network, after the Axios news outlet said…
Nigeria – Following the recent report on Nigeria’s prison population of 80,672 inmates, the Chief Executive Officer of Moneda, a business finance company, Ejike Egbuagu, has launched the Egbuagu Foundation, aimed at freeing 1,000 wrongfully detained inmates across the country. The launch, which coincided with Egbuagu’s 40th birthday, took place at Moneda House in Lekki,…
META – Meta Platforms Inc. ($META) shareholders have decisively voted against a proposal to adopt Bitcoin as part of the company’s treasury reserve strategy. In a recent vote, only 0.1% of shareholders supported the initiative, while about 95% opposed it. Over 204 million shares were registered as broker non-votes. The proposal, titled “Bitcoin Treasury Assessment,” suggested…
Nigeria – Famous Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has claimed that Nigerian laws are designed against women. Speaking in her latest interview on Arise TV, the actress said Nigerian men are wired to see women as lesser beings. She argued that “the violence against persons prohibition laws” are against women. “God first created man, no doubt, but…
