Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has stirred fresh reactions after saying that kidnapping schoolchildren is a “lesser evil” compared to killing soldiers, adding that Nigeria has no choice but to sit with bandits if it wants the killings to stop. In an interview with the BBC shared on Tuesday, Gumi didn’t defend kidnapping but argued […]
Kidnapping children ‘lesser evil’ than killing soldiers — Sheikh Gumi Read More »
The Presidency has revealed how President Bola Ahmed Tinubu acted decisively to protect democracy in Benin Republic after an attempted coup. According to a statement released by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to Tinubu, the President immediately ordered Nigerian Air Force fighter jets to support loyalist forces in Benin following urgent requests
How Tinubu deployed fighter jets to halt Benin Republic coup — Presidency Read More »
A member of the United States House of Representatives, Riley Moore, said on Sunday that he had concluded a “very productive” visit to Nigeria, announcing the trip in a post on his X account. “I came to Nigeria in the name of the Lord and on behalf of the American people,” Moore wrote, adding, “Just
US congressman Riley Moore visits Nigeria, cites religious mission Read More »
Popular Nigerian gospel singer, Sola Allyson, has revealed that she is no longer living with her husband, adding that she has never experienced joy in her marriage. The 54-year-old musician made this known during her latest interview on Oyinmomo TV while speaking about her love life and marital journey. Allyson, who rose to
I never had joy in marriage, live separately from my husband- Sola Allyson Read More »
Aston Villa snatched a dramatic injury-time winner to beat Arsenal at Villa Park, cutting the Gunners’ lead at the top of the Premier League to just three points. Arsenal had looked set to maintain momentum after their midweek victory over Brentford, which had kept Manchester City at bay. But Villa’s relentless form proved too much,
Arsenal suffer injury time defeat at Villa Park Read More »
The Presidency has addressed growing speculations that the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government paid ransom for the release of kidnapped schoolchildren, noting that the government neither negotiates with nor pays terrorists. Speaking on Channels TV on Wednesday, Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, acknowledged that previous administrations sometimes engaged
We don’t negotiate with terrorists — Presidential Aide Read More »
Adebayo Adedamola on Tuesday emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the 2026 Osun election. Adedamola secured 919 of the 957 valid votes in the primary conducted in Osogbo. Announcing the outcome, the chairman of the primary, Humphrey Abba, said, “Void votes 20. We told you earlier that one of the
JUST IN: Adebayo Adedamola emerges PDP’s Osun gov candidate Read More »
Bishop David Oyedepo has declared that God revealed to him that the “battle of genocide” threatening innocent Nigerians has finally come to an end. Speaking during a service, the cleric shared a divine message he said he received in the early hours of the morning. According to him, Oyedepo says genocide battle over following a
VIDEO: God told me genocide battle against Nigerians is over – Oyedepo Read More »
Former Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Joe Keshi, has raised major concerns over Tinubu’s ambassadorial list, warning that some of the nominees lack the character required to represent Nigeria abroad. Keshi, who spoke on The Morning Brief on Channels Television, said parts of Tinubu’s ambassadorial list include people who should have
Tinubu’s ambassadorial list: Some nominees should be in prison — Ex-perm sec, Joe Keshi Read More »
The Presidency has strongly criticised former President Olusegun Obasanjo over his recent remarks on insecurity, insisting that Boko Haram started under your watch and accusing him of attempting to rewrite history in Nigeria’s ongoing fight against the Nigeria terrorism crisis. In a statement issued on Sunday, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Public
Boko Haram started under your watch, presidency fires Obasanjo over terrorism comment Read More »
