FG Launches Mechanized Farming Initiative to Boost Niger State Agriculture
The Federal Government has launched a new initiative to empower small-scale farmers in Niger State with mechanized farming tools and equipment, aimed at reducing the high cost of farm inputs and increasing agricultural productivity. Speaking at the flag-off event in Minna, Minister of Agriculture, Aliyu Abdullahi Sabi, said the programme aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed […]
Anambra Govt Denies Second Airport Plans, Calls Reports ‘Falsehood’
The Anambra State Government has dismissed reports suggesting plans to construct a second airport as false and misleading, describing them as “distractions from anti-government individuals.” The rumors claimed that Governor Charles Soludo had promised a new airport at Ndikelionwu in Orumba North Local Government Area. However, Commissioner for Information, Law Mefor, clarified that there are […]
NATO Bolsters Poland’s Defenses After Russian Drone Incursion Sparks Escalation Fears
NATO allies are rushing military reinforcements to Poland following what Warsaw has called the most serious breach of its airspace by Russian drones since the start of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The incident, which saw several drones cross into Polish territory on Wednesday, has sharply raised concerns over potential escalation on the […]
Authorities Release Video of Suspected Gunman in Charlie Kirk Killing, FBI Offers $100K Reward
Utah authorities have released new surveillance footage of the suspect in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, showing a man descending from a rooftop at Utah Valley University, where officials believe the fatal shot was fired, before calmly walking away from the scene. The footage was shown Thursday evening during a press briefing […]
PM Starmer Fires Lord Mandelson as U.S. Ambassador Amid Explosive Epstein Revelations
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has dismissed Lord Peter Mandelson from his post as Britain’s ambassador to the United States following newly surfaced documents that shed troubling light on Mandelson’s ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Foreign Office confirmed the dismissal, citing “additional information” from private emails that indicated Mandelson’s relationship with […]
Bolsonaro Sentenced to 27 Years for Coup Plot, Barred From Office Until 2033
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison after Brazil’s Supreme Court found him guilty of orchestrating a failed military coup to remain in power following his 2022 election defeat. In a 4-1 ruling delivered on Wednesday, a five-member judicial panel convicted the far-right leader, also banning […]
Obi Mocks Tinubu Over Grid Collapse, Recalls Broken Power Promise
The 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has mocked President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) following another collapse of Nigeria’s national electricity grid, which left much of the country in darkness. Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, reminded Nigerians of Tinubu’s campaign pledge that citizens should not re-elect […]
Oba Ladoja: Ibadan’s Influence Preserved Oba Title
Olubadan-designate, Oba Rasidi Ladoja, has said that without Ibadan’s historical influence, Yoruba monarchs would have been addressed as Emirs rather than Obas. Ladoja made the remark on Thursday while receiving the Olugbon of Orile-Igbon, Oba Francis Alao, and his wife on a courtesy visit to his Bodija residence in Ibadan. “The position of Ibadan on […]
Fani-Kayode Denies Interest in NFF Chairmanship, Labels Reports “Fake News”
Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has dismissed media reports linking him to the chairmanship of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), describing them as “fake news.” In a statement on Thursday, Fani-Kayode said the quotes attributed to him suggesting he had joined, and later withdrawn from, the NFF chairmanship race were fabricated. “It has […]
Ndume Rejects Calls to Sack Service Chiefs, Advocates ‘TEAM’ Approach
Senator Ali Ndume, former Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army and current representative for Borno South, has said that removing service chiefs is not the solution to Nigeria’s ongoing fight against Boko Haram. In a statement on Thursday in Abuja, Ndume argued that what is needed is a proactive team approach, adequate funding for […]
