Gumi Claims US Intelligence Agencies Sponsor Banditry, Boko Haram in Nigeria
The cleric has a history of making claims of US involvement in Nigeria’s security matters. In December, he condemned reported US airstrikes on terrorist hideouts in Sokoto State, describing them as an attack on Islam.
Kano Students Condemn Rising Political Thuggery, Warn Education Under Threat
The students made the declaration during the formal inauguration of the State Executives and Abba Kabir Yusuf (AKY) Students’ Campus Ambassadors held at the NUJ Press Centre, Kano, on Sunday.
Ogun Shuts Automobile Assembly Plant for Illegal Waste Burning
Special Adviser to the Governor on Waste Management and OGWAMA Managing Director, Farouk Akintunde, announced the action on Sunday. He said the agency had issued several warnings to the company’s management to patronise government-approved Private Sector Participants (PSP) for waste disposal instead of burning it.
Lagos Shuts Eko Bridge for Emergency Repairs
Osiyemi explained that the temporary shutdown is necessary to carry out critical structural assessments and maintenance to safeguard road users and preserve the bridge’s integrity.
IPOB Declares Sit-at-Home for May 30 Biafra Heroes Remembrance Day
The group made the announcement in a statement issued on Sunday by its spokesman, Emma Powerful. May 30 is observed yearly as a day of remembrance, mourning, and reflection for heroes and heroines who died during the Nigeria-Biafra Civil War.
NBBF Appoints David Fizdale As New Head Coach Of D’Tigers
Fizdale brings a wealth of NBA experience to the role, having previously served as head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies and New York Knicks. The 51-year-old most recently worked as assistant coach at the Phoenix Suns.
Obi, Kwankwaso and the Political Earthquake That Could Redefine Nigeria in 2027 — By Darlington Okpebholo Ray
Together, they potentially create what Nigerian politics has long lacked, a bridge between North and South, between youthful reform energy and established grassroots mobilization, between fresh ideas and tested political organization.
Bournemouth Cast Shadow Over Historic Season as Jimenez Faces Serious Allegations
Jimenez, a Spanish defender who joined permanently from AC Milan in February on a deal running until 2031, has made 32 appearances for Bournemouth this season and scored once, in a 3-2 home win against Liverpool. The suspension comes at a particularly sensitive moment for the south coast club.
FG Threatens to Cancel World Bank Loans Delayed Beyond Six Months
The Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Dr. Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi, made the appeal in Abuja during a courtesy visit by a World Bank delegation led by Mrs. Treed Lane, Manager of the World Bank Team.
UAE Air Defences Intercept Iranian Missiles, Drones, Three Injured
It added that the country’s defence systems “successfully responded to the latest attack by intercepting the incoming missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.”