The Department of State Services (DSS) has issued a warning about an imminent terrorist attack planned by the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) targeting communities in Ondo and Kogi states. In a confidential memo dated October 20, 2025, and addressed to the Brigade Commander of the 32 Artillery Brigade, Nigerian Army Corps of…
Police have confirmed that a man was taken into custody late Tuesday, October 21, after crashing his vehicle into a security barrier near the White House. According to the U.S. Secret Service, the incident occurred at 10:37 p.m. when the driver rammed into a security gate at a White House entrance. Officers from the agency’s…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced the suspension of its two-week warning strike, which began on October 13, 2025. The union said the suspension of the warning strike, which was due to expire next Monday, October 27, followed renewed commitments from the Federal Government to address key issues raised by the…
On Wednesday, October 22, North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles, marking its first launch in months—just a week before world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, are set to arrive in South Korea for a summit. Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff reported detecting several projectiles believed to be short-range ballistic missiles. The missiles were launched…
The Senate is scheduled to debate a motion on Wednesday, October 22, advocating for a significant increase in the minimum wage and improved working conditions for members of the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies. The motion, titled “Urgent Need to Increase the Minimum Wage and Improve Conditions of Service for Members of the…
Nottingham Forest have confirmed the appointment of Sean Dyche as their new head coach, with the 54-year-old signing a contract that runs until 2027, the club announced on Tuesday. Dyche replaces Ange Postecoglou, who was dismissed on Saturday after just 40 days in charge—a record that makes him the shortest-serving permanent manager in Premier League…
American rap icons Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube are facing a $1.3 million lawsuit from Westside Merchandising, a company accusing the artists of fraud and breach of contract—claims both rappers strongly deny. The lawsuit, filed in November 2024, alleges that Snoop Dogg (53) and Ice Cube (56), along with fellow Mount Westmore members E-40, Too…
Nigerian rapper Blaqbonez has shared his unconventional views on marriage and intimacy, stating he’s open to the idea of an open marriage. Speaking on the In My Opinion podcast, the rapper argued that many couples lose their initial spark over time, especially when it comes to physical intimacy. “I don’t mind having an open marriage,”…
Police operatives in Benue State have shot and killed a notorious armed robbery and assassination suspect identified as Saater, who had long been on the command’s wanted list. According to a statement issued on Monday, October 20, by the state police spokesperson, DSP Udeme Edet, the suspect was killed in a gun battle with detectives…
The Naira continued to trade at a wide margin between the official and parallel foreign exchange markets on Sunday, October 19. On the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), the Naira hovered in the mid-₦1,400s per dollar, while black market (parallel market) rates ranged between ₦1,485 and ₦1,500. This persistent gap between the official rate…
