In February 2022, the Nigerian government stood before the world with a bold claim: it had uncovered 96 terrorism financiers, 424 associates, 123 companies, and 33 bureaux de change linked to violent extremist networks tearing the nation apart. The announcement, delivered by then Information Minister, Lai Mohammed, should have shaken the country to its core. …
For many travellers, the excitement of planning a trip can quickly vanish under the burden of long visa waits. Endless paperwork, multiple embassy visits, and the uncertainty of approval often turn anticipation into frustration. But for spontaneous explorers, there’s good news. A growing number of countries have streamlined their visa processes, offering approvals in mere …
The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has approved the redeployment of 65 senior officers and the appointment of key staff across the Nigerian Navy’s commands, units, and tri-service institutions. The announcement, made on Monday by Navy Spokesman Commodore Adams-Aliu, marks a renewed effort to strengthen operational efficiency and fulfil the Navy’s …
More than a decade after his passing, Michael Jackson continues to dominate the global entertainment landscape even in death. The King of Pop has been named 2025’s highest-paid deceased celebrity by Forbes, earning an estimated $105 million in the past year alone. With this, Jackson extends a posthumous financial legacy unmatched in modern celebrity culture. …
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has partnered with Azleems Global Investment to train staff on workplace ethics, emotional intelligence, and performance-driven service delivery in support of Nigeria’s agricultural transformation agenda. The capacity-building workshop in Abuja targeted officers on Grade Levels 07 to 12 as part of the ministry’s Culture Change Management Initiative, …
Air travel in Tanzania grounded to a halt over the weekend as domestic flights were cancelled and international travel severely disrupted following President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s landslide election victory, which opposition groups have rejected. Hundreds of passengers were stranded at airports, with many unable to access flight information due to widespread internet blackouts. “We are …
The U.S. dollar held close to a three-month peak on Monday as investors looked ahead to a slate of economic data this week that could offer fresh insight into the strength of the world’s largest economy and signal whether the Federal Reserve will maintain its hawkish posture. Asia-Pacific trading was subdued due to a holiday …
American rapper Nicki Minaj has expressed support for U.S. President Donald Trump’s designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” over alleged violations of religious freedom, particularly against Christians. In a post on X, Minaj raised concerns about what she described as increasing persecution of Christians globally, urging the world not to ignore rising …
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered a clandestine laboratory manufacturing Colorado, a potent synthetic cannabis strain, inside a residential building at Ajao Estate, Isolo, Lagos, following months of intelligence surveillance. This was made known by the Agency’s Director of Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday. …
The Presidency has responded to recent comments by United States President Donald Trump, stating that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is “well ahead” of what it described as an orchestrated political campaign unfolding in the U.S. Presidential Adviser on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga made the remarks in a post on X on Sunday, following Trump’s …
