FRSC blames ‘excessive speed’, ‘wrongful overtaking’ for motor crash involving Anthony Joshua The Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps has confirmed that the tragic accident involving the convoy of renowned British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua claimed the lives of two people on the Makun axis of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The…
President Bola Tinubu has announced that four attack helicopters ordered from the United States will soon arrive in Nigeria as part of efforts to tackle the country’s worsening security challenges. The president disclosed this on Friday, December 26, during a meeting with a delegation of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), led by its president,…
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has said he is the most criticised politician in Nigeria after President Bola Tinubu. Wike made the remark on Saturday, December 27, while addressing stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ochigba, Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State. The meeting formed part…
Ali Ndume, a former Senate Leader and the senator representing Borno South, has urged the federal government to expand ongoing joint military operations between Nigeria and the United States to the country’s North-East, citing the persistent threat posed by terrorist groups in the region. Ndume made the call on Saturday, December 27, while applauding recent…
The United States has resumed intelligence and surveillance operations in Nigeria, days after launching airstrikes against Islamic State fighters in Sokoto State. A Sahel-focused terrorism analyst, Brandon Philip, disclosed on Saturday, December 27, that flight-tracking data showed a U.S. aircraft operating over parts of northeastern Nigeria, including Borno State. According to the data, the aircraft…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have secured qualification for the Round of 16 at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco following a 3–2 victory over Tunisia on Saturday night at the Fez Stadium. Nigeria took the lead just before halftime when Victor Osimhen finished off a well-delivered cross from Ademola Lookman in…
The National Assembly has directed the re-gazetting of four major tax reform laws following public controversy over alleged alterations after their passage, stressing that the move is an administrative step aimed at safeguarding the integrity of legislative records. In a statement issued on Friday, December 26, the spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Akin…
A lottery player in the U.S. state of Arkansas has won the $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot, making it the second-largest lottery prize ever won in the United States, according to the game’s organisers. “With final ticket sales, the Powerball jackpot reached $1.817 billion, making it the second-largest US lottery jackpot ever won and the…
Google just unveiled a new feature for Gmail users who are still stuck with their embarrassing email addresses from years back. In a long-requested change, account holders can now replace their existing @gmail.com address with a new one while retaining all data and services, according to an update to Google’s account help page. However,…
Confederation of African Football (CAF) has fined Egypt national football team for failing to fulfil its media obligations following the team’s opening match against Zimbabwe national football team at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. In a statement, CAF said the seven-time African champions were handed a $5,000 fine after players and members of…
