Iran communicated to US President Donald Trump several days ago that it could activate sleeper-cells to attack the American homeland in response to a strike on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear facilities, NBC reports. The message made its way to the US president during the G7 summit in Canada last week, …
Read More »Northern Senators condemn killings of Innocent travellers in Mangu, Plateau State
The Northern Senators Forum (NSF) vehemently condemns the brutal killing of innocent travellers on Friday, June 20, 2025, who were travelling in an 18-seater bus from Basawa community in Zaria, Kaduna State to Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State when they were attacked in Mangu Local Government Area. …
Read More »Food Insecurity: Wike to allocate Land for Farming in FCT
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, on Monday, promised to allocate lands in satellite towns to farmers for agricultural production to combat food insecurity. Wike made the promise in Abuja on Monday, during the inauguration of the newly constructed rural road from A2 Junction (Abuja-Lokoja …
Read More »Nigeria’s revenue hits N6.9trn in Q1
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, said Federal Government revenue rose to N6.9 trillion in the first quarter. Edun made this known on Monday during the Citizens and Stakeholders’ Engagement on implementing President Bola Tinubu’s priorities for the second quarter, held in Abuja. …
Read More »EFCC urges Nigerian students to use internet for positive purposes
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has urged Nigerian students to use the internet for positive ventures rather than fraud. EFCC Spokesperson Dele Oyewale said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Olukoyede gave the charge during a one-day symposium titled “Safe Campus …
Read More »Air Peace adds first Embraer 190 aircraft to Fleet
Air Peace Ltd. has added its first Embraer 190 aircraft to its fleet, aiming to further strengthen its operational capacity and service delivery. This is contained in a statement on Monday by the airline’s spokesman, Mr Efe Osifo-Whiskey, in Lagos. The aircraft, with registration 5N-CEF, arrived at the Murtala Muhammed …
Read More »Brazilian Vice President arrives Nigeria for Strategic Dialogue
THE Vice President of Brazil, Geraldo Alckmin and his wife, Maria Alckmin, on Tuesday arrived Nigeria for the commencement of the Second Session of the Nigeria-Brazil Strategic Dialogue Mechanism (SDM). On arrival at the Presidential Wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, the delegation was received by Deputy Chief of Staff …
Read More »Olympic Association to hold National Summit in July
THE Nigeria Olympian Association (NOA) on Monday announced plans to hold its National Summit from July 22 to 24 at Zeus Paradise Hotel, Mabushi, Abuja. According to NOA President and ex-basketball international, Olumide Oyedeji, a congress will hold on July 23 in line with the association’s constitution. Oyedeji said …
Read More »NBA Yenagoa branch boycotts courts in Bayelsa State over abduction of Judge
The Yenagoa branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Monday boycotted court proceedings across Bayelsa State in protest over the abduction of Justice E.G. Umokoro, a judge of the Bayelsa State High Court. Justice Umokoro was kidnapped on Saturday evening by armed men disguised as police officers at an …
Read More »Lagos court jails 17 Chinese nationals for cyber-terrorism, internet fraud
The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos State, on Monday, June 23, 2025, sentenced 17 Chinese nationals to one year imprisonment each for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. This followed the arraignment of the Chinese nationals by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a separate one-count charge of …
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