One Nigerian Dead, Five Missing After Tugboat Sinks in South Africa
A Nigerian crew member has been confirmed dead after the tugboat LEO sank in South African waters on Saturday night, the Federal Government has said. The vessel, carrying 18 people, reportedly ran aground amid rough weather conditions while sailing off the coast between Cape Town and Durban. Twelve crew members were rescued, while five others […]
Leaked Memo Links Police Tenure Bid to Sowore Arrest Allegation
A confidential police memo dated January 13, 2025, has surfaced, revealing a request by a senior officer for an extension of service tenure beyond statutory retirement limits. Sources claim the document is linked to the January 2025 arrest of activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore. The memo, signed by then-Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) […]
Two Lagos Men Jailed 40 Years for Selling Fake Alcohol
The Federal High Court in Nigeria has sentenced two men to a combined 40 years in prison for producing and selling counterfeit alcoholic beverages in Lagos State. The convicts — Otuorimuno Nelson Aziakpono, 58, and Ikegwuonu Davidson Ikechukwu, 28 — were found guilty of offences relating to the manufacture, possession, sale and distribution of adulterated […]
Nigeria May Face US Intervention Risk, Professor Warns
A Research Professor at the Institute of International Affairs, Prof. Femi Otubanjo, has warned that Nigeria could be at risk of future United States military intervention if global power dynamics escalate beyond Iran. Speaking on The Morning Show on Arise Television on Tuesday, Otubanjo argued that after Iran, other countries such as Cuba and South […]
UI Student Dead, After Alleged Insecticide Ingestion
A 300-level student of the University of Ibadan has died after reportedly ingesting a substance suspected to be insecticide, university and hospital sources confirmed. The incident occurred on Sunday night at Nnamdi Azikiwe Hall, where the student was found unconscious and in distress on the ground floor by another student. He was later reported to […]
Offor Targets Promotion as Akwa United Lead NNL Table
Akwa United head coach Paul Offor says his team is focused on sustaining its lead in Nigeria National League (NNL) Conference B as the promotion race intensifies. The Promise Keepers currently top the table with 25 points from 12 matches, four points ahead of second-placed Sporting Lagos. Speaking ahead of their next fixture, Offor urged […]
Ondo APC Congress Will Hold Despite Court Order — Aiyedatiwa
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has insisted that the All Progressives Congress (APC) state congress scheduled for Tuesday will proceed despite a Federal High Court order restraining the process. The court, presided over by Justice Toyin Adegoke, issued an ex parte order stopping the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the APC from conducting […]
Netanyahu Praises Trump Amid Rising Tensions With Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has praised U.S. President Donald Trump, describing him as a decisive leader and commending his approach to security and foreign policy amid escalating tensions with Iran. In remarks delivered on Monday, Netanyahu said there has “never been a president like Donald J. Trump,” highlighting what he called Trump’s clarity, resolve […]
Iran: Zelenskyy Offers Drone Defense Support to Gulf Nations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Kyiv is ready to share its battlefield experience in countering Iranian-made drones with countries facing similar threats, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait. In a post on social media platform X, Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s exposure to sustained drone attacks since Russia’s invasion has provided valuable expertise that could strengthen […]
Spain Rules Out Use of Bases for US Strikes on Iran
Spain has said it will not allow its joint military bases to be used for operations against Iran, distancing itself from the ongoing U.S. and Israeli strikes and describing the escalation as inconsistent with international law. Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said Madrid had received no indication that facilities such as the Naval Base Rota […]
