Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has revealed the crucial role he played in saving the life of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Gowon disclosed that he intervened to prevent the late General Sani Abacha from executing Obasanjo over the 1995 phantom coup plot. Speaking at the Interdenominational Unity Christmas Carol and Praise Festival in…
Resurgent Arsenal romped to a 5-2 victory at capital rivals West Ham United in Saturday’s Premier League derby with all seven goals coming in a mind-boggling first half in the evening kickoff at the London Stadium. Gabriel’s trademark ninth-minute header opened the floodgates and Arsenal ran riot, with Leandro Trossard tapping in after 26 minutes…
A devastating fire broke out at a spare parts market located under the Idumota Bridge in Lagos State on Friday night, destroying property worth millions of naira. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday. According to LASEMA’s Permanent Secretary, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the agency received an alert about…
China and Nigeria are set to deepen their bilateral relationship through an ambitious partnership focused on renewable energy, smart city development, and critical infrastructure projects. This was made known by Fang Qiuchen, Chairman of the China International Contractors Association (CHINCA). Speaking on the sidelines of the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE) Exhibition in Abuja,…
About 2030 Russian soldiers have been killed or wounded in Ukraine over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of enemy casualties to 738,660 since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the General Staff reported on Facebook on Nov. 29. A staggering amount of Russian military equipment has been destroyed by the…
The Federal High Court in Lagos presided over by Justice Alexander Owoeye has dismissed a fundamental rights lawsuit filed by Mr. Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, also known as Bobrisky against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bobrisky had sought N200 million from the EFCC for “psychotic trauma” and demanded N1 billion from the National…
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has expressed optimism that his economic reforms will have a positive impact on the entire African continent. During a state dinner in Paris, Tinubu praised the amicable relations between Nigeria and France, thanking French President Emmanuel Macron for his interest in Africa. Tinubu emphasized that Nigeria’s reforms would improve Africa’s…
At least 100 people, mostly women, are missing after a boat transporting them to a food market capsized on the River Niger in northern Nigeria, authorities reported on Friday. The boat was travelling from Kogi state to neighbouring Niger state early on Friday morning when the incident occurred, according to Ibrahim Audu, a spokesperson…
The scheduled arraignment of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello at the Federal High Court in Abuja was stalled on Friday due to the absence of his lead counsel, Abdulwahab Mohammed (SAN). According to reports, Mohammed was not informed of the hearing date, resulting in his non-appearance. Bello is facing a 19-count charge of money…
Nigeria’s former finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala,has been reappointed as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation for a second term. This was disclosed by the WTO in an X post on Friday Effective from 2025, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will be leading the organisation as the first woman and the first African. “WTO members today agreed to…
